Planning applications in Gateshead, September 2025

Norcare Ltd Bibby House 37 Hallgarth Felling NE10 8XJ

Refurbishment and improvements to the whole of the building and a single storey extension to create an accessible ground floor flat. Reconfiguration of existing ground floor layout to create an accessible flat including a bedroom, bathroom and kitchette area as well as creating access to communal dining, living, cooking and laundry areas of the building. Refurbishment of the first floor to introduce ensuites to each bedroom and multi-functional rooms. Refurbishing part of the external landscape to provide level access to the front entrance as well as adding an outdoor meeting pod and sheds (Additional information and amended plans received: 3rd December 2025, 23rd January 2026, 27th May and 18th June 2026)

Holystone Civil Engineering Factory Road Blaydon NE21 5RZ

Inert construction and demolition waste recycling facility including: Use of existing yard and office/warehouse building; and Construction of wash plant, press building, storage bays, weighbridge office and dust barrier fence.

Gateshead Council Depot The Court Yard Durham Road Gateshead NE9 5AW

Conversion and extension of existing building at western part of site to provide 2 dwellings, demolition of existing buildings at eastern part of site and erection of 6no. 2.5 storey dwellings, including associated parking, tree removal, replacement planting and removal of existing signage structure at south eastern part of site (additional information 17.11.2025, amended 25.11.2025, 27.04.2026, 19.05.2026 and 02.07.2026) (Description amended 26.05.2026)

Gas Governor Station Thornley Lane Blaydon

Non-Material Amendment of application DC/20/01022/FUL to allow replacement of Low Thornley Solar - plan(P01) titled "indicative layout for solar array" with an updated non-indicative layout for solar array plan to regularise the development in accordance with the latest design changes

Jump Giants Forge Road Gateshead NE8 2RB

Change of Use of a Car Park (Sui Generis), to Car Sales Facility (Sui Generis) at Land East of Jump Giants including creation of new vehicular access, installation of boundary fence and gates, and siting of sales cabin (part retrospective) (Additional information received on 21.05.2026)

Site Of Play Area And Former Sunderland Road Library And Land To The North West Of King James Hospital, Sunderland Road, Gateshead

Discharge of condition 50 (habitat management and monitoring) of planning application DC/22/00299/FUL.

Site Of Play Area And Former Sunderland Road Library And Land To The North West Of King James Hospital, Sunderland Road, Gateshead

Discharge of condition 46 (ecology mitigation) of planning application DC/22/00299/FUL (amended details received 2.3.26)

Bradley Close Sled Lane Ryton NE41 8JH

Proposed single-storey side extension

Gateshead Council Depot The Court Yard Durham Road Gateshead NE9 5AW

LISTED BUILDING CONSENT: Conversion and extension of existing building at western part of site to provide 2 dwellings, demolition of existing buildings at eastern part of site and erection of 6no. 2.5 storey dwellings, including associated parking, tree removal, replacement planting and removal of existing signage structure at south eastern part of site. (additional information 17.11.2025, amended 27.04.2026 and 19.05.2026) (Description amended 24.06.2026)

63 Birch Crescent Northside Birtley Gateshead DH3 1FH

Altering the portico design and changing the front garden into block paving, as amended 06.05.2026

Garage Block 1-5 Callendar Court

Single storey brick built garage block with flat felt covered timber roof.

Whickham Glebe Sports And Social Club Rose Avenue Whickham Gateshead NE16 4NA

Change of use of land at Whickham Glebe Sports Club including demolition of scoring box and construction of 5no. detached dwellings with detached garages together with the creation of 2no. vehicular accesses, associated access road and landscaping (amended description 29.06.2026, amended plan received 07.07.2026)

16 Beech Grove Terrace South Crawcrook Ryton NE40 4TW

Creation of parking area to front of property with additional landscaping (as amended 13.07.26) (retrospective)

Oak Villa 7 Front Street Whickham Gateshead NE16 4HF

LISTED BUILDING CONSENT: Renewal and replacement of second floor floorboards to facilitate installation of new floor joists. Removal and replacement of first floor ceilings and second floor internal wall. Works to dormer window including repair of rotten timber sections. Installation of replacement of bay window roof and second floor window lintels. Removal and replacement of loft insulation to facilitate roof timber inspection and insect treatment. Installation of roof ventilation (additional/amended information received 18.06.2026, 24.06.2026, 01.07.2026)

Tyneside Leisureworld Portobello Road Portobello Industrial Estate Birtley DH3 2SN

Erection of Class E(g)(ii-iii)/B2/B8 block with ancillary offices (Class E(g)(i)), together with external works and landscaping, and creation of a meter room (additional information 28.10.2025, 06.11.2025 and 16.01.2026)