Low Fell Telephone Exchange Clement Street Low Fell Gateshead NE9 5ER

1. 23 Jun 2020

   Received by Gateshead

2. 11 Sep 2020

   Decision issued: Grant

3. 6 Aug 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

Gateshead granted permission on 11 September 2020, 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.

• 409 Durham Road Gateshead NE9 5AN

  DC/26/00228/FUL Submitted 19 Mar 2026 100 yards away

  Internal refurbishment of existing 1st floor restaurant with proposed new timber entrance doors, new powder coated aluminium windows to first floor, new extraction ductwork to rear and decorative lighting scheme.

  Granted Full applications Windows or glazing 10 docs

• 409 Durham Road Gateshead NE9 5AN

  DC/26/00229/ADV Submitted 19 Mar 2026 100 yards away

  Installation of 2no internally illuminated fascia signs and 1no externally illuminated projecting/hanging sign

  Granted Advertising 7 docs

• 14 Denewell Avenue Low Fell Gateshead NE9 5HD

  TREE/20/045 Submitted 16 Jul 2020 100 yards away

  Tree works at 14 Denewell Avenue Low Fell

  Decided Trees 3 docs

• 490 Durham Road Gateshead NE9 6HU

  DC/20/00370/COU Submitted 6 May 2020 100 yards away

  Change of use of existing bank and ancillary offices/stores (use class A2) to ground floor and basement cafe/restaurant (use class A3) with separate office unit above (use class A2) including replacement shopfront/entrance doors, new window and door openings and internal reconfiguration and refurbishment.

  Granted Full applications Windows or glazing 12 docs

• 490 Durham Road Gateshead NE9 6HU

  20/00370/DOC1 Submitted 29 Jan 2021 100 yards away

  Discharge of condition 3 (Shop Front Details) of planning approval DC/20/00370/COU

  Granted Conditions Windows or glazing

• 22 Denewell Avenue Low Fell Gateshead NE9 5HD

  TREE/20/071 Submitted 19 Oct 2020 100 yards away

  Tree works at 22 Denewell Avenue

  Decided Trees 4 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