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

Gateshead granted permission on 11 April 2019, 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.

A full application seeks permission for a complete, detailed proposal in one go, with siting, design, access and landscaping all fixed at this stage. More in our guide to planning application types.

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

  DC/23/00194/ADV Submitted 3 Mar 2023 50 yards away

  Continued display of internally illuminated fascia sign and lettering on Durham Road elevation and an internally illuminated circular sign on the corner of Durham Road and Orchard Street.

  Refused Advertising 9 docs

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

  DC/23/00193/FUL Submitted 3 Mar 2023 50 yards away

  Installation of new shopfront including cement cladding panels to front and side elevations (retrospective application).

  Refused Full applications Windows or glazing 13 docs

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

  DC/24/00772/CPE Submitted 9 Sep 2024 50 yards 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  Withdrawn Lawful development Windows or glazing 6 docs

• Hexham Villa Durham Road Chester Le Street DH3 1LE

  DC/25/01123/FUL Submitted 10 Oct 2025 50 yards away

  Proposed change of use from office use (Class E) to educational use (Class F1) and extension to existing car park (amended plans and documents received 16.02.2026, 17.04.2026 and 01.06.2026).

  Refused Full applications Extension

• Orchard House 1 Orchard Close Birtley Gateshead DH3 1PD

  DC/25/00255/TREE Submitted 8 Apr 2025 50 yards away

  89% 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 100 yards away

  Tree works at Beechwood 7 The Avenue Birtly

  Decided Trees 3 docs

• 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/26/00634/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
• DC/25/00539/FUL Refused

  Land At Skipton Green Gateshead NE9 7DY

  5no. houses with associated access, parking and amenity space (amended plans received 13.01.2026, 23.07.26, 24.07.26)

  Received 2 Jul, published by the council 21 Jul 2026 Full applications
• DC/26/00786/FUL Awaiting decision

  The Arrowmark Home Improvements Stadium Durham Road Birtley DH3 2QW

  Construction of new car park and associated landscaping.

  Received 29 Sep, published by the council 10 Oct 2026 Full applications