DC/21/00942/TDPA

1. 28 Jul 2021

   Received by Gateshead

2. 23 Sep 2021

   Decision issued: Prior approval required and approved

3. 21 Jul 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.

Telecommunications applications cover masts, antennas and cabinets, most of which come forward as prior approval cases under permitted development rules. The council typically has 56 days to consider siting and appearance only. The need for the network itself is treated as established, so objections carry most weight where they address visual impact or siting.

More on telecoms applications in our guide

• DC/21/00103/TDPA Granted

  Telecommunications Site On Rooftop Of The Swallow Hotel Gateshead High West Street Gateshead NE8 1PE

  Installation of 3no. replacement antennas, 1no. new support pole, 1no. GPS node, and ancillary development (amended plan received 12.03.2021).

  1 Feb 2021 1m away Telecoms
• DC/21/01278/TDPA Granted

  High West Street Gateshead NE8 1PE

  DETERMINATION OF PRIOR APPROVAL: Replacement of 3 antenna, Installation of 3x freestanding frames for ERS and Bobs, 6 antennas, installing 15 X ERS on freestanding frames, internal works within cabin- replacement of 1 No cabinet.

  22 Oct 2021 4m away Telecoms
• DC/21/01372/FUL Granted

  Swallow Hotel High West Street Gateshead NE8 1PE

  Infill of an existing rooftop area between two elements of a single building to provide an enclosed viewing gallery into hall (amended plans received 11.02.2022)

  24 Nov 2021 15m away Full applications
• DC/21/00557/COU Granted

  2A Bewick Road Gateshead NE8 4DP

  Change of use from public highway at rear of dwellinghouse to fenced off rear yard.

  15 Apr 2021 65m away Full applications
• DC/21/00575/COU Withdrawn

  Granville House 16 Durham Road Gateshead NE8 4EJ

  Change of use from professional financial services (use class E) to a 15 bedroom 'co-living' House in Multiple Occupation (sui generis) including demolition of existing ground floor single storey garage extension, construction of a three storey extension, incorporating two parking places and internal cycle storage and dedicated refuse storage area within rear yard (description amended 21.09.2021)

  28 Apr 2021 92m away Full applications
• DC/21/01285/FUL Granted

  Upper Car Park Level Rear Swallow Hotel Gladstone Terrace Gateshead NE8 4DY

  Subdivision of car park with a 2.4m tall palisade fence to form an ambulance parking area, including siting of a 14m x 10m prefabricated building within the secure area for use as ambulance office and training room.

  26 Oct 2021 100m away Full applications

• DC/26/00347/TELFUL Granted

  Blaydon ATE Edward Street Blaydon On Tyne NE21 5QD

  The removal of 6 no. antenna and the installation of 9 no. replacement antenna and ancillary radio equipment onto new support poles, along with ancillary development thereto at existing rooftop site.

  28 Apr 2026 Telecoms
• DC/26/00351/TDPA Refused

  Land At Woodside Lane Ryton NE40 4LD

  DETERMINATION OF PRIOR APPROVAL: Installation of a 25m high Valmont monopole with a total of 6No. antenna, 4No. 600mm diameter dishes, 4no. equipment cabinets and associated supporting apparatus including a 2.4m mesh fence with 3m double gates

  29 Apr 2026 Telecoms
• DC/26/00439/TDPA Awaiting decision

  Old Durham Road Gateshead

  DETERMINATION OF PRIOR APPROVAL: Installation of a 20m monopole supporting 6No antennas, 3No equipment cabinets and ancillary development there to including 3No Remote Radio Units (RRUs).

  5 Jun 2026 Telecoms
• DC/26/00088/BT Awaiting decision

  Saltwell Road Gateshead

  Proposed removal of public telephone box

  2 Feb 2026 Telecoms
• DC/26/00090/BT Awaiting decision

  Kingsway South Gateshead

  Proposed removal of public telephone box

  2 Feb 2026 Telecoms