Mill Farm Millers Lane Swalwell Whickham NE16 3AU

1. 11 Jun 2021

   Received by Gateshead

2. 24 Jun 2021

   Validated

   Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

3. 12 Oct 2021

   Decision issued: Grant

4. 10 Oct 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

Gateshead granted permission on 12 October 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.

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.

• Leven House Rest Home 323 Market Lane Gateshead NE16 3DZ

  DC/25/01275/FUL Submitted 19 Nov 2025 150 yards away

  87% historically approved · decision due ~5 Mar

  Subdivision of existing office building into four separate offices (Use Class E(c)(ii)) with ancillary storage (Use Class B8), demolition of existing front conservatories and replacement with two ground floor extensions, removal of existing external fire escape stairs, window addition/removal, addition of two parking spaces, and improvements to existing vehicular access

  Awaiting decision Full applications Extension Demolition +1 8 docs

• Leven House Rest Home 323 Market Lane Swalwell Whickham Gateshead NE16 3DZ

  DC/22/00559/COU Submitted 10 May 2022 150 yards away

  Conversion of former Care Home (use class C2) to House in Multiple Occupation (Sui Generis) containing 15 separately let bedrooms with shared kitchen and living facilities, access improvements, parking provision, minor elevational changes and installation of EV point (revised application) (amended 20/07/22, 09/03/23, 15/03/23, 16/03/23 and 18/04/23 and additional information received 09/03/23, 15/03/23 and 16/03/23).

  Withdrawn Full applications 25 docs

• Land To The West Of Derwentside Market Lane Gateshead

  DC/25/00056/COU Submitted 3 Feb 2025 150 yards away

  87% historically approved · decision due ~15 Apr

  Change use of land to provide car, vehicle and caravan storage and car sales (Sui Generis), including installation of new boundary treatment and modular sales office (part retrospective)

  Awaiting decision Full applications 4 docs

• IKEA Metro Park West Pinetree Way Metro Centre NE11 9XS

  DC/26/00155/FUL Submitted 25 Feb 2026 200 yards away

  87% historically approved · decision due ~22 May

  Installation of 2 no. Air Source Heat Pumps and 2 no. replacement external plant areas and associated works. Additional information and amended plans submitted: 22nd May 2026, 26th June 2026, 10th September 2026

  Awaiting decision Full applications 20 docs

• Metro MOT Test Centre Long Rigg Swalwell NE16 3AW

  DC/21/00049/FUL Submitted 19 Jan 2021 250 yards away

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

  Granted Full applications 26 docs

• Land To West Of Long Rigg Road And South Of J R Adams Newcastle Ltd Unit 5 Hannington Works Long Rigg Swalwell NE16 3AS

  23/00225/DOC1 Submitted 22 Feb 2024 300 yards away

  Discharge of conditions 3 (Materials), 5 (Cycle Link), 7 (Cycle Storage), 9 (EV Charging), 11 (CMP), 13 (Contaminated Land), 17 (Drainage), and 19 (Drainage Management) of planning application DC/23/00225/FUL

  Granted Conditions 1 doc

• 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