Land To The West Of Derwentside Market Lane Gateshead

1. 3 Feb 2025

   Received by Gateshead

2. 18 Feb 2025

   Validated

   Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

3. 21 Jul 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

4. Decision

   Awaiting decision

   Decision expected by 15 April 2025, 8 weeks from validation under the statutory target for most applications. Extensions of time are common and are agreed case by case.

   Gateshead took a median of 82 days over the applications it decided in the last year.

This application is with Gateshead for determination, against a statutory target of eight weeks. Over the last year Gateshead decided full applications in a median of 191 days. More in our guide to how long planning decisions take.

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• Metro MOT Test Centre Long Rigg Swalwell NE16 3AW

  DC/21/00049/FUL Submitted 19 Jan 2021 150 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

• Mill Farm Millers Lane Swalwell Whickham NE16 3AU

  DC/21/00758/FUL Submitted 11 Jun 2021 150 yards away

  New MOT Bay Extension (amended 04/08/21 and 26/08/21).

  Granted Full applications Extension 14 docs

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

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

  86% 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  Withdrawn Full applications 25 docs

• Sands Industrial Estate Hexham Rd Swalwell NE16 3DJ

  DC/23/00167/ADV Submitted 24 Feb 2023 250 yards away

  Display of 1No externally illuminated wall-mounted fascia sign, 2No internally illuminated wall-mounted fascia signs, 2No door vinyls

  Granted Advertising 11 docs

• Sands Industrial Estate Hexham Rd Newcastle Swalwell NE16 3DJ

  DC/22/01276/FUL Submitted 16 Nov 2022 250 yards away

  Proposed internal alterations including installation of new mezzanine floor and demolition of existing "garden room" to east elevation, and external alterations comprising of painting, rendering of existing blockwork and removal of roller shutter door to south elevation (amended 22/02/23 and 15/03/23 and additional information received 15/03/23 and 12/04/23).

  Granted Full applications Demolition 23 docs

• DC/26/00845/FUL Awaiting decision

  Volvo Construction Equipment Portobello Road Birtley DH3 2RR

  Material change external cladding replaced

  Received 21 Oct, published by the council 3 Nov 2026 Full applications
• DC/26/00847/FUL Awaiting decision

  KFC Stoneygate Lane Felling NE10 0RF

  Installation of cladding around drive thru windows; installation of red LED lights to building soffit; re-spraying of sections of building cladding, building blade feature, shopfront frames, entrance door, delivery driver entrance door, rear double doors, entrance portal and building cappings; installation of various illuminated and non-illuminated signage to both the building and site.

  Received 21 Oct, published by the council 3 Nov 2026 Full applications
• DC/26/00824/FUL Awaiting decision

  Northumbria Probation Service Probation And After Care Office Warwick Street Gateshead NE8 1PZ

  The erection of a security fence and access gate

  Received 14 Oct, published by the council 3 Nov 2026 Full applications
• DC/26/00814/FUL Awaiting decision

  Foresters Arms Site Askew Road West Bensham Gateshead NE8 2PB

  Construction of 5no. dwellings with associated access and car parking

  Received 9 Oct, published by the council 3 Nov 2026 Full applications
• 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