Planning applications in Gateshead, April 2026

Union Electric Steel Close Works Coulthards Lane Gateshead Quays Gateshead NE8 3DX

Demolition of all factory bays, stores, garages, labs and offices and all other ancillary buildings contained within the red line, building slabs will be left insitu, demolition only includes the dismantling of the superstructures.

True Homes Estate Agents The Stables School Lane Newcastle Upon Tyne NE16 4SL

Change of use of the premises from Use Class E to Sui Generis for use as a dog grooming salon.

BP Express Shopping Ltd Lobley Hill Road Gateshead NE11 0BT

Erection of an illuminated small format advertising display

37 Skylark Grove Ryton Gateshead NE40 3FH

Retrospective non-permanent cat proof fence barrier/overhang system. Made from powder coated galvanised steel brackets and plastic mesh, the brackets are angled into the garden, reaching a total height of 2.3m.

Rosebirch Birch House High Spen Industrial Estate Front Street High Spen Rowlands Gill NE39 2PS

Proposed installation of new biomass boiler & associated mechanical plant, including new shredder, fuel silo and metal clad enclosure. (Additional information received on 03.08.2026)

Land At Bridge Street Blaydon NE21 4JJ

Erection of up to 8 Semi Detached Residential Properties.

Land At Woodside Lane Ryton NE40 4LD

DETERMINATION OF PRIOR APPROVAL: Installation of a 25m high Valmont monopole with a total of 6No. antenna, 4No. 600mm diameter dishes, 4no. equipment cabinets and associated supporting apparatus including a 2.4m mesh fence with 3m double gates

Richmond Court Low Fell Gateshead NE9 5JG

Tree works at Richmond Court Trees are located in the communal land of Richmond Court due to the results of a survey carried our by the owner of 4 Coronation Terrace

Blaydon ATE Edward Street Blaydon On Tyne NE21 5QD

The removal of 6 no. antenna and the installation of 9 no. replacement antenna and ancillary radio equipment onto new support poles, along with ancillary development thereto at existing rooftop site.

46 Causeway Carr Hill Gateshead NE9 6QY

Discharge of conditions 13 (Coal Mining Investigation) of planning application DC/21/00783/FUL.

Land To The South Of Whickham Highway

Partial discharge of condition 19 (Drainage Assessment) in relation to Phase A (Charles Church Area) of planning application DC/17/00170/FUL

Metro Centre Red Car Park Hollinside Road Gateshead NE11 9ZG

Creation of Electric Vehicle Charging Hub (EV Hub) and installation of ancillary electrical equipment (additional information received 13.07.2026)

15 Fell View Rowlands Gill NE39 2BW

Single storey rear extension

1 Rosedale Birtley DH3 1RA

High hedge at 27ft reducing levels of sun. The height of the conifers to be brought down to a reasonable height.

Ridings Court Crawcrook Ryton NE40 4DE

Revisions to the existing car parking area to provide an additional 3No parking spaces

Barmoor Cottage Main Road Ryton NE40 3TS

CERTIFICATE OF LAWFULNESS FOR PROPOSED USE: Change of use of property from Use Class C3 (dwellinghouse) to Use Class C3(b) to provide a facility for one adult receiving care. No external alterations to property. (Additional information provided on 11.06.26)

Land West Of Follingsby Way Follingsby Park Gateshead

Discharge of condition 9 (Biodiversity Method Statement) of planning application DC/18/00860/OUT.

179 Kells Lane Gateshead NE9 5HS

Retrospective planning permission for decked area in rear yard.

22 Western Way Axwell Park Blaydon NE21 5NS

Single storey rear extension

Former BAE System Site Ravensworth Road Birtley

Discharge of condition 5 (Construction Management Plan (CMP)) of planning application DC/22/00125/FUL.

Field House Birtley Lane Birtley DH3 2PR

Vary condition 2 from application DC/24/00368/HHA to substitute the approved two storey rear extension for a part single and part two storey rear extension with roof terraces on top of the first floor

Hydro Aluminium Extrustion Ltd Durham Road Chester Le Street DH3 2AH

Change of use of Class B2 former factory to Class B8 storage and distribution centre with ancillary offices and external works

Heworth Metro Station Short Stay Car Park Shields Road Felling NE10 0LW

Full planning application for the development of a drive-thru coffee shop (Class E / Sui Generis) and associated development.

Coltdene Solar Farm Land Near Kibblesworth

EIA SCOPING OPINION REQUEST for proposed solar farm development and associated infrastructure with a capacity of upto 49.9MW energy on land at Kibblesworth

Amazon UK Services Ltd DNE2 Follingsby Lane Felling NE10 8YA

Site alterations comprising the installation of plant and associated works to facilitate Electric Vehicle charging infrastructure

4 Dryburgh Dunston Hill Gateshead NE11 9FP

Garage conversion to a habitable room, widening of driveway, log burning flue to back elevation and one air source heat pump at an elevated position on the south gable wall

5 Holly Gardens Gateshead NE9 5TP

Tree works at T37 and T38 at 5 Holly Gardens.

Queen Elizabeth Hospital Queen Elizabeth Avenue Gateshead NE9 6SX

Proposed demountable maternity theatre with link corridor and associated external works.

32 Hewitson Terrace Felling NE10 9HQ

CERTIFICATE OF LAWFULNESS FOR PROPOSED USE: Change of use from C3-Dwelling house to C4- 6 bed, 6 person HMO. Works to include minor internal alterations and proposed rear dormer structure.

Former BAE System Site Ravensworth Road Birtley

Removal of conditions 70 (off-site noise mitigation verification), 71 (retention of off-site noise mitigation), 72 (off-site light spillage mitigation), and 73 (retention of off-site light spill mitigation) of planning permission DC/22/00125/FUL for the erection of 276no. 2, 3 and 4-bed dwellings (reduced from 298no.) and associated works.

27 Beweshill Crescent Winlaton NE21 6BW

Proposed 3 metre rear extension and a second story extension above the current garage, on the side of the house.

Orchard House Saltwell Road South Gateshead NE9 6DT

Tree works at Orchard House

Land East Of Woodside Lane And North Of A695

Discharge of conditions 7 (Drainage - Sub), 9 (Drainage Construction - Sub), 11 (Drainage Management - Sub) and 30 (Travel Plan - Sub) of planning application DC/21/01178/FUL.

GB Fuels Ltd Albany Road Gateshead NE8 3BP

Discharge of condition 10 (Unexpected Contamination) of planning application DC/24/00332/FUL (munitions clearance report received 08.05.2026).

5 Fellgate Gardens Felling NE10 8TA

Proposed front porch and canopy - (Neighbour re-consultation as plans were missed off the website)

Beamish Park Hotel Beamish Burn Road Newcastle Upon Tyne

Non-Material Amendment of application DC/19/01078/OUT to allow amendments to the wording of Conditions 1, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 13, 15, 16, 18, 20, 22, 26, 28 and 40 to link those conditions to that Phasing Plan and, where necessary, specific phases of development along with other consequential changes to condition wording.

74 Hollinhill Rowlands Gill NE39 1BA

Variation of condition 1 to reduce the size of the rear extension form 6m to 4.8m

96 Malvern Gardens Gateshead NE11 9LL

Front porch, single storey rear extension and a two storey side extension

9 Spa Well Close Blaydon NE21 6LX

Proposed outbuilding to the front of the property

Garage Block Adjacent 7 Glenbrooke Terrace Gateshead NE9 6AJ

Discharge of conditions 3 (Materials to be submitted), 8 (Updated Bat Survey PCC) and 12 (Bat and Bird Boxes) of planning application DC/22/01257/FUL (bat box details and window spec received 27.05.2026, rooflight spec received 11.08.2026, roof tile spec received 01.09.2026, amended plans received 10.09.2026).

Hill House Belle Vue Bank Gateshead NE9 6BT

Tree works to T45 and T46 at Hill House, including reducing the overhang and removing extensive epicormic growth to bring more light to the garden.

Brackendene House Brackendene Drive Gateshead NE9 6DP

Discharge of condition 3 (Trees) of planning application DC/25/00375/HHALB.

Raynor Strathmore Road Rowlands Gill NE39 1JB

Conversion of existing single storey garage, modification of the existing rear bedroom window to provide a new full height window combination to match that below on the ground floor level and replacement of existing windows.

10 - 25 St Marys Green Whickham NE16 4DN

New tapered and insulated walkway system for the flats

Lazy Bar Ranch 24 North Side Birtley DH3 1RD

Convert bungalow into a 2 storey dwelling with side and rear extensions plus new front boundary treatment.

16 Langdale Road Gateshead NE9 5RN

Demolition of existing dwelling and proposed erection of dwelling and associated external works (Amended Plans received 20.05.26 and Additional Information received 04.06.26, 17.06.26)

3 High Horse Close Rowlands Gill NE39 1AN

Demolition of existing external access walkway, pier support and entrance porch. Erection of replacement treated timber post and balustraded external access walkway with timber walkway and new entrance porch with additional staired access to rear garden.

Land North Of Askew Road West Gateshead

Erection of 252 residential dwellings and associated access, infrastructure and landscaping (Additional plans received 6.5.26, amended plans and supporting information received 5.8.26)