Metrocentre Management The Galleria Metro Centre Whickham NE11 9YG

1. 31 Aug 2017

   Received by Gateshead

2. 6 Oct 2017

   Decision issued: Grant

3. 15 Sep 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

Gateshead granted permission on 6 October 2017, subject to any conditions on the decision notice. Work must normally begin within three years or the permission lapses. More in our guide to what happens after a planning decision.

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• Metrocentre Yellow Multi-Storey Car Park The Galleria Metro Centre Whickham NE11 9YG

  DC/19/01059/COU Submitted 15 Oct 2019 50 yards away

  Temporary change of use from public footway to event space (Use Class D2) and installation of a temporary ice rink (retrospective) (description amended 02.12.19)

  Granted Full applications 6 docs

• Metro Centre Red Car Park Hollinside Road Gateshead NE11 9ZG

  DC/26/00345/FUL Submitted 28 Apr 2026 150 yards away

  87% historically approved · decision due ~16 Jul

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

  Decided Full applications

• Land To South Of Yellow Car Park Metrocentre Gateshead NE11 9XZ

  DC/26/00681/FUL Submitted 27 Aug 2026 150 yards away

  87% historically approved · decision due ~22 Oct

  Temporary installation of 2no. golf simulator pods for a period of up to three years.

  Decided Full applications

• Metrocentre Unit 128 (Former Argos Unit) Lower Yellow Mall Gateshead NE11 9YG

  DC/21/00526/COU Submitted 15 Apr 2021 200 yards away

  Change of use from retail (use class E) to a mixed use comprising leisure uses including motorised vehicles (electric go karting) and food and drink (sui generis) with further ability to change to retail (use class E(a)) or food and drink (use class E(b)) within a 10 year period (revised description 07.06.2021)

  Granted Full applications 10 docs

• Unit 7 Cameron Retail Park Metro Centre Gateshead NE11 9XU

  DC/18/00912/FUL Submitted 5 Sep 2018 250 yards away

  Installation of new display windows in front and side elevations

  Granted Full applications Windows or glazing 9 docs

• Mcdonalds Restaurant Cameron Retail Park Metro Centre Gateshead NE11 9XU

  DC/20/00313/ADV Submitted 14 Apr 2020 250 yards away

  Display of three new digital freestanding signs and one 15" digital booth screen.

  Granted Advertising 8 docs

• DC/26/00813/FUL Awaiting decision

  357 Alexandra Road Gateshead NE8 4HX

  Renewal of Planning Permission DC/24/01003/COU on a permanent basis for change of use from a social club (sui generis) to a childcare day centre (Use Class E)

  Received 9 Oct, published by the council 26 Oct 2026 Full applications
• DC/26/00809/FUL Awaiting decision

  Former Parkdale Press Premises Clavering Road Whickham NE16 3BX

  Variation and removal of conditions 1, 3, 4, 13 and 14 for Planning Application DC/23/00437/FUL

  Received 8 Oct, published by the council 19 Oct 2026 Full applications
• DC/26/00543/FUL Granted

  First Floor 507-513 Durham Road Gateshead NE9 5EY

  Variation of Condition 2 (Approved Plans) of Planning Application DC/25/00502/COU to allow alterations to existing rear window to form access door onto new rear balcony to rear yard with privacy screen to first floor flat at 511 Durham Road (Amended Plans received 23.9.26).

  Received 7 Jul, published by the council 6 Aug 2026 Full applications
• DC/26/00795/FUL Awaiting decision

  Church Of The Holy Spirit Main Street Ryton NE40 4NB

  Replacing the existing curtain wall glazing to the south entrance elevation with aluminium double glazed units to the same proportions with a stained glass finish. Replacement timber entrance doors with opening leaf increased to comply with current accessibility standards (Approved Document M). Installation of a high-quality render finish over the central elevation between the curtain walling to reinstate an elevation treatment over the currently exposed brickwork.

  Received 2 Oct, published by the council 26 Oct 2026 Full applications
• DC/26/00634/FUL Granted

  Lloyds TSB 17 Ellison Walk Gateshead NE8 1BF

  Proposed Installation of 1no. new external ATM machine with associated signage, removal of existing ATM machine and replacement of existing glazing

  Received 10 Aug, published by the council 23 Aug 2026 Full applications