Washington Motorway Services (Northbound) Junction 64 Chester Le Street DH3 2SJ

1. 30 Oct 2020

   Received by Gateshead

2. 29 Jan 2021

   Decision issued: Grant

3. 6 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

• 103 Glenluce Birtley Chester Le Street DH3 2JA

  DC/20/00457/HHA Submitted 8 Jun 2020 105m away

  Proposed side extension

  Granted Householder Extension 5 docs
  Domestic

• 75 Glenluce Portobello Birtley DH3 2JA

  DC/21/00855/HHA Submitted 7 Jul 2021 141m away

  Proposed garage conversion

  Granted Householder 5 docs
  Small domestic

• 40 Dunvegan Vigo Chester Le Street DH3 2JH

  DC/26/00639/NMA Submitted 10 Aug 2026 195m away

  87% historically approved · decision due ~5 Oct

  In reference to application DC/25/00853/HHA to amend side extension

  Decided Amendments Extension

• 12 West Row Portobello Chester Le Street DH3 2JR

  DC/20/00500/HHA Submitted 15 Jun 2020 223m away

  Single storey front extension and french doors to rear

  Granted Householder Extension Windows or glazing 5 docs
  Small domestic

• 15 Glenluce Portobello Birtley DH3 2HZ

  DC/21/00342/HHA Submitted 13 Mar 2021 230m away

  Addition of pitched roof above existing flat roof garage and over porch areas

  Granted Householder Extension 7 docs
  Small domestic

• Chapel Row Birtley Chester Le Street Co Durham

  DC/20/00162/FUL Submitted 18 Feb 2020 233m away

  Erection of dwelling house (Use class C3)

  Granted Full applications New dwelling 21 docs
  Domestic

• DC/25/00012/FUL Withdrawn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