The Old Manse 2 Station Lane Birtley DH3 1DG

1. 4 May 2026

   Received by Gateshead

2. 20 May 2026

   Validated

   Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

3. 16 Aug 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

4. Decision

   Awaiting decision

   Decision expected by 15 July 2026, 8 weeks from validation under the statutory target for most applications. Extensions of time are common and are agreed case by case.

   Gateshead took a median of 132 days over the applications it decided in the last year.

This application is with Gateshead for determination. The council publicises it, consults neighbours and technical bodies where required, and weighs the responses against local and national planning policy.

The statutory target is eight weeks for most applications and thirteen for major development, though extensions of time are common. Comments carry most weight while the case is undecided, so check the council portal for the deadline if you want to respond.

This page mirrors an entry on the statutory planning register that Gateshead is required to keep. The published feed for this record does not state which type of application it is, which is common for older entries and for some council systems; the register entry on the council portal will say, alongside the case officer and any consultation dates.

Every planning application follows the same broad path: submission, validation, publicity, then a decision by officers or committee. Our guide to planning application types explains the common types and what each can approve.

• Lloyds TSB 54 Durham Road Chester Le Street DH3 2QJ

  DC/26/00388/ODPA Submitted 14 May 2026 48m away

  87% historically approved · decision due ~9 Jul

  Change of use from bank to 5no. one-bedroom flats across the two levels.

  Decided New dwelling

• Lloyds TSB 54 Durham Road Chester Le Street DH3 2QJ

  26/00388/DOC1 Submitted 4 Aug 2026 48m away

  94% historically approved · decision due ~29 Sep

  Discharge of condition 3 (Window and door details) of planning application DC/26/00388/ODPA.

  Awaiting decision Conditions Windows or glazing 7 docs

• Happy Buddah 1 - 2 Durham Road Chester Le Street DH3 1LE

  DC/24/00772/CPE Submitted 9 Sep 2024 96m away

  CERTIFICATE OF LAWFULNESS FOR EXISTING USE AND DEVELOPMENT: Use of ground floor as Hot Food Takeaway (Sui Generis) and replacement of 17no. windows and 2no. doors.

  Withdrawn Lawful development Windows or glazing 6 docs

• 37-39 Orchard House Orchard Street Birtley Central Birtley DH3 1PE

  DC/19/00129/COU Submitted 15 Feb 2019 103m away

  Change of use from Pet Grooming salon (Sui Generis) to Podiatry clinic (Class Use D1) Retrospective.

  Granted Full applications 7 docs

• Beechwood 7 The Avenue Birtley Central Birtley DH3 1AA

  TREE/21/002 Submitted 13 Jan 2021 110m away

  Tree works at Beechwood 7 The Avenue Birtly

  Decided Trees 3 docs

• 14-17 Talbot Terrace Birtley Birtley DH3 2PQ

  DC/20/00252/FUL Submitted 16 Mar 2020 111m away

  Conversion of old guest house into three 1st floor 2 bedroom flats

  Granted Full applications New dwelling 12 docs