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Metro MOT Test Centre Long Rigg Swalwell NE16 3AW

Granted Gateshead DC/21/00049/FUL Full Application

Permission granted. Work must normally begin within three years of the decision or the permission lapses.

Proposal

Erection of commercial building for use as an MOT testing facility, including rationalisation of yard area (amended plans 25.03.2021, 05.04.2021)

As published by the council, reference DC/21/00049/FUL

Application record

Reference
DC/21/00049/FUL
Type
Full Application
Status
Decided
Decision
Grant
Received
19 Jan 2021
Validated
12 Feb 2021
Decided
22 Apr 2021
Ward
Whickham North
Decision by
Delegated Decision
Postcode
NE16 3AW

Timeline

Dates from the published record

  1. 19 Jan 2021

    Received by Gateshead

  2. 12 Feb 2021

    Validated

    Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

  3. 22 Apr 2021

    Decision issued: Grant

  4. 21 Jul 2026

    Added to PlanIndex

Documents

Plans, drawings, consultee responses and the officer's report

26 documents on file for this application

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What this grant of permission means

Gateshead granted permission on 22 April 2021, 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.

About full applications

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.

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