Planning application
Metrocentre Management The Galleria Metro Centre Whickham NE11 9YG
Permission granted. Work must normally begin within three years of the decision or the permission lapses.
Proposal
Change of use of three areas within the Intu Metrocentre from car parking bays to car valeting and car wash service areas
As published by the council, reference DC/17/00959/COU
Application record
- Reference
- DC/17/00959/COU
- Type
- Change of Use
- Status
- Decided
- Decision
- Grant
- Received
- 31 Aug 2017
- Validated
- 31 Aug 2017
- Decided
- 6 Oct 2017
- Ward
- Whickham North
- Decision by
- Delegated Decision
- Postcode
- NE11 9YG
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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31 Aug 2017
Received by Gateshead
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6 Oct 2017
Decision issued: Grant
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15 Sep 2026
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Who's behind it
Company information only, from the register and Companies House
Lichfields Agent, registered in Newbury
Active · incorporated 2006 · Newbury
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