37-39 Orchard House Orchard Street Birtley Central Birtley DH3 1PE

1. 15 Feb 2019

   Received by Gateshead

2. 11 Apr 2019

   Decision issued: Grant

3. 23 Aug 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

Permission has been granted, usually subject to conditions listed on the decision notice, some of which must be discharged before work starts. The decision notice on the council portal sets out exactly what was approved.

Work must normally begin within three years of the decision or the permission lapses. Neighbours cannot appeal a grant; challenging one means judicial review of how the decision was made, within tight time limits.

A full application seeks permission for a complete, detailed proposal in one go: siting, design, access and landscaping are all fixed at this stage. It is the standard route for new buildings, conversions and changes of use. The statutory target is eight weeks for smaller schemes and thirteen weeks for major development, though complex cases often take longer by agreement.

More on full applications applications in our guide

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

  DC/24/00772/CPE Submitted 9 Sep 2024 7m 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  Withdrawn Lawful development Windows or glazing 6 docs

• Orchard House 1 Orchard Close Birtley Gateshead DH3 1PD

  DC/25/00255/TREE Submitted 8 Apr 2025 56m away

  87% historically approved · decision due ~3 Jun

  Tree works at Orchard House 1 Orchard Close

  Awaiting decision Trees

• Beechwood 7 The Avenue Birtley Central Birtley DH3 1AA

  TREE/21/002 Submitted 13 Jan 2021 71m away

  Tree works at Beechwood 7 The Avenue Birtly

  Decided Trees 3 docs

• 2 Constables Garth Birtley DH3 1LH

  DC/24/01016/TREE Submitted 20 Nov 2024 98m away

  Tree works at 2 Constable Garth

  Decided Trees 8 docs

• Moseley House 4 The Avenue Birtley DH3 1AA

  DC/26/00611/HHA Submitted 28 Jul 2026 103m away

  87% historically approved · decision due ~8 Oct

  Retrospective erection of a fence and gate to the perimeter of the side garden and rear access

  Awaiting decision
  Small domestic

• The Old Manse 2 Station Lane Birtley DH3 1DG

  25/00860/DOC1 Submitted 4 May 2026 103m 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

• DC/25/00012/FUL Withdrawn

  International Paint Ltd Stoneygate Lane Felling NE10 0JY

  Construction of a Fork Lift Truck (FTL) battery charging building (Additional information received on 31.01.2025 and 12.06.2025)

  9 Jan 2025 Full applications
• DC/26/00656/FUL Awaiting decision

  Site Of Former Ciborio Ltd Hawks Road Gateshead NE8 3AD

  Continued use of temporary car park on site of former Ciborio Ltd (renewal of temporary permission DC/23/00505/COU) until 14/10/2029

  17 Aug 2026 Full applications
• DC/26/00650/FUL Awaiting decision

  Potters Cafe 174 Carr Hill Road Gateshead NE9 5NA

  Installation of an ATM machine

  14 Aug 2026 Full applications
• DC/25/01221/FUL Granted

  First Floor Former Co-Op Buildings Hookergate Lane Rowlands Gill NE39 2AJ

  Change of use and conversion of first floor office space into 3No 2 bedroom apartments (amended plans and additional information submitted: 21.04.2026, 23.04.2026, 08.06.2026 and 24.07.2026)

  4 Nov 2025 Full applications
• DC/26/00077/FUL Granted

  Deckham Family Centre 195 - 201 Split Crow Road Gateshead NE8 3UB

  Change of use from Family Centre, previously used by Gateshead Council Social Services to one 5-bed ground floor flat. (amended plans rec'd 08.07.26)

  2 Feb 2026 Full applications