Komatsu Uk Ltd Durham Road Chester Le Street DH3 2QX

1. 25 Oct 2024

   Received by Gateshead

2. 19 Dec 2024

   Decision issued: Prior approval required and approved

3. 2 Sep 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

Gateshead granted permission on 19 December 2024, 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.

Prior approval applies where permitted development rights already grant the principle of the work, leaving the council only the specific matters the rules name, commonly within 56 days. More in our guide to planning application types.

• Birtley Sports Centre Durham Road Chester Le Street DH3 2TB

  DC/21/00563/FUL Submitted 26 Apr 2021 100 yards away

  Installation of new 2.4m high galvanised palisade security fencing on north side of the site.

  Granted Full applications 10 docs

• Birtley Sports Centre Durham Road Chester Le Street DH3 2TB

  DC/24/00754/TDPA Submitted 4 Sep 2024 150 yards away

  DETERMINATION OF PRIOR APPROVAL: Installation of TEF 24m lattice tower on new concrete foundation including 6no. TEF antenna fixed to support poles on headframe, 1no. TEF 0.6m dish and 1no. 0.3m dish to fixed to poles, 15no. TEF ERSs fixed to headframe, 2.1m high palisade compound fence to secure the site and 2no. equipment cabinets and associated meter cabinet.

  Granted Telecoms 13 docs
  Small domestic

• The Arrowmark Home Improvements Stadium Durham Road Birtley DH3 2QW

  DC/26/00786/FUL Submitted 29 Sep 2026 200 yards away

  87% historically approved · decision due ~24 Nov

  Construction of new car park and associated landscaping.

  Awaiting decision Full applications 17 docs

• Komatsu Uk Ltd Durham Road Birtley Birtley DH3 2QX

  DC/19/01208/FUL Submitted 6 Dec 2019 250 yards away

  Erection of a extension to the north elevation

  Granted Full applications Extension 15 docs

• Existing Komatsu Facility Durham Road Chester Le Street DH3 2QX

  DC/26/00522/FUL Submitted 29 Jun 2026 250 yards away

  87% historically approved · decision due ~24 Aug

  Erection of ancillary storage building (amended description 10.07.26)

  Awaiting decision Full applications 9 docs

• Existing Komatsu Facility Durham Road Chester Le Street DH3 2QX

  `DC/26/00522/FUL Submitted 29 Jun 2026 250 yards away

  87% historically approved · decision due ~24 Aug

  Erection of ancillary storage building (amended description 10.07.26)

  Awaiting decision Full applications 9 docs

• DC/24/00951/NPA Granted

  Blaydon Leisure And Primary Care Centre Shibdon Road Blaydon On Tyne NE21 5NW

  DETERMINATION OF PRIOR APPROVAL: Installation of PV system comprising of 68 x 450w panels with a total output of 30.6kW

  Received 31 Oct, published by the council 29 Sep 2026 Prior approval
• DC/24/00964/NPA Granted

  Arnold Clark Birtley Motorstore Portobello Road Birtley DH3 2SN

  DETERMINATION OF PRIOR APPROVAL: Installation of PV system comprising of 734 x 450w panels with a total output of 330.3kW

  Received 7 Nov, published by the council 29 Sep 2026 Prior approval
• DC/24/00926/ODPA Refused

  Agricultural Building To The North West Of Pockerley Riding School Birtley

  DETERMINATION OF PRIOR APPROVAL: Change of use and conversion of an existing agricultural building to a single large dwelling (Use Class C3)

  Received 25 Oct, published by the council 2 Sep 2026 Prior approval
• DC/24/00821/ODPA Granted

  10 Collingwood Street Felling NE10 9NA

  DETERMINATION OF PRIOR APPROVAL: Change of use from office to 2 bedroom apartment (resubmission) (additional information received 08.11.2024).

  Received 24 Sep, published by the council 13 Aug 2026 Prior approval
• DC/24/00749/CDPA Refused

  Agricultural Building On Land To The South Of Spa Well Road

  DETERMINATION OF PRIOR APPROVAL: Change of use of agricultural building to 1no. residential dwelling

  Received 2 Sep, published by the council 6 Aug 2026 Prior approval