Lloyds TSB 54 Durham Road Chester Le Street DH3 2QJ

1. 4 Aug 2026

   Received by Gateshead

2. 23 Aug 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

3. Decision

   Awaiting decision

   Decision expected by 29 September 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 type of application deals with conditions attached to an existing permission, either by supplying the details a condition requires, called discharging it, or by asking to vary or remove one. It does not reopen the principle of the permission itself. Building often cannot lawfully start, or continue past a set stage, until the named conditions are discharged.

More on conditions applications in our guide

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

  DC/26/00388/ODPA Submitted 14 May 2026 0m 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

• The Old Manse 2 Station Lane Birtley DH3 1DG

  25/00860/DOC1 Submitted 4 May 2026 48m away

  87% historically approved · decision due ~15 Jul

  Discharge of conditions 3 (External Materials), 5 (Windows and Doors), 13 (Bird Bat Method Statement) and 15 (Bird and Bat Boxes) of planning application DC/25/00860/FUL (amended ecology information 11.6.26)

  Awaiting decision Windows or glazing

• 14-17 Talbot Terrace Birtley Birtley DH3 2PQ

  DC/20/00252/FUL Submitted 16 Mar 2020 62m away

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

  Granted Full applications New dwelling 12 docs

• Beechwood 7 The Avenue Birtley Central Birtley DH3 1AA

  TREE/21/002 Submitted 13 Jan 2021 81m away

  Tree works at Beechwood 7 The Avenue Birtly

  Decided Trees 3 docs

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

  DC/24/00772/CPE Submitted 9 Sep 2024 100m 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 106m away

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

  Granted Full applications 7 docs

• 25/00286/DOC1 Granted

  Poundstretchers Hexham Road Swalwell Newcastle Upon Tyne NE16 3AA

  Discharge of conditions 5 (CEMP - Sub), 9 (Biodiversity Gain Plan) and 12 (Landscaping - Sub of planning application DC/25/00286/FUL.

  21 Jan 2026 Conditions
• DC/26/00267/DOC Granted

  1 Hedgelea Ryton NE40 3BW

  Discharge of planning condition 4 (Bat Roost Features), condition 6 (Bat Mitigation Strategy) and condition 8 (Cycle Storage Details).

  31 Mar 2026 Conditions
• DC/26/00267/HHA73 Granted

  1 Hedgelea Ryton NE40 3BW

  Discharge of planning condition 4 (Bat Roost Features), condition 6 (Bat Mitigation Strategy) and condition 8 (Cycle Storage Details).

  31 Mar 2026 Conditions
• 23/00584/DOC1 Granted

  The Nook Ryton Village West Ryton NE40 3QL

  Discharge of Conditions 4 (roof slate photo sample) 8 (dormer window drawing) 10 (bi fold doors drawing) 15 (insulation in outbuilding drawing) of Planning application DC/23/00584/LBC

  22 May 2025 Conditions
• 25/00549/DOC1 Awaiting decision

  69 Bewick Road Gateshead NE8 1RR

  Discharge of condition (Brick Sample, Rooflights and Render spec) of planning application DC/25/00549/HHA.

  24 Jul 2026 Conditions