Tor Coatings Ltd Portobello Road Portobello Birtley DH3 2RE

1. 13 Aug 2021

   Received by Gateshead

2. 25 Feb 2022

   Decision issued: Grant

3. 21 Jul 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

Gateshead granted permission on 25 February 2022, 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.

• Portobello Industrial Estate Shadon Way Chester-Le-Street Birtley DH3 2SW

  DC/23/00242/TDPA Submitted 17 Mar 2023 150 yards away

  DETERMINATION OF PRIOR APPROVAL: Proposed NTQ telecommunications installation; Proposed 30m high Valmont climbable monopole and associated ancillary works.

  Granted Telecoms 8 docs

• 21 Fellside Portmeads Birtley DH3 2NE

  DC/21/00192/HHA Submitted 18 Feb 2021 300 yards away

  Proposed Single Storey Rear Extension

  Granted Householder Extension 9 docs
  Small domestic

• Arnold Clark Birtley Motorstore Portobello Road Birtley DH3 2SN

  24/02459/CAA Submitted 4 Dec 2024 350 yards away

  DETERMINATION OF PRIOR APPROVAL: Installation of PV system comprising of 734 x 450w panels with a total output of 330.3kW. Application reference DC/24/00964/NPA

  Decided Outline

• Discover Leisure PLC Portobello Road Birtley DH3 2SN

  25/00893/DOC1 Submitted 14 Oct 2026 350 yards away

  89% historically approved · decision due ~9 Dec

  Discharge of condition 17 (PCC Final Drainage Strategy) of planning application DC/25/00893/FUL.

  Awaiting decision

• Tyneside Leisureworld Portobello Road Portobello Industrial Estate Birtley DH3 2SN

  DC/25/00940/FUL Submitted 1 Sep 2025 350 yards away

  Erection of Class E(g)(ii-iii)/B2/B8 block with ancillary offices (Class E(g)(i)), together with external works and landscaping, and creation of a meter room (additional information 28.10.2025, 06.11.2025 and 16.01.2026)

  Withdrawn Full applications 13 docs

• Discover Leisure PLC Portobello Road Birtley DH3 2SN

  DC/25/00893/FUL Submitted 26 Aug 2025 350 yards away

  Erection of Class E(g)(ii-iii)/B2/B8 blocks with ancillary offices (Class E(g)(i)), together with external works and landscaping, and creation of a substation and meter rooms (amended 29.10.2025, 09.02.2026, 02.03.2026, 20.03.2026, 14.04.2026, 02.05.2026, 05.05.2026 and 15.06.2026 and additional information 28.10.2025, 06.11.2025, 16.01.2026, 24.06.2026 and 07.08.2026).

  Granted Full applications 49 docs

• DC/26/00813/FUL Awaiting decision

  357 Alexandra Road Gateshead NE8 4HX

  Renewal of Planning Permission DC/24/01003/COU on a permanent basis for change of use from a social club (sui generis) to a childcare day centre (Use Class E)

  Received 9 Oct, published by the council 26 Oct 2026 Full applications
• 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/26/00795/FUL Awaiting decision

  Church Of The Holy Spirit Main Street Ryton NE40 4NB

  Replacing the existing curtain wall glazing to the south entrance elevation with aluminium double glazed units to the same proportions with a stained glass finish. Replacement timber entrance doors with opening leaf increased to comply with current accessibility standards (Approved Document M). Installation of a high-quality render finish over the central elevation between the curtain walling to reinstate an elevation treatment over the currently exposed brickwork.

  Received 2 Oct, published by the council 26 Oct 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