Orchard House 1 Orchard Close Birtley Gateshead DH3 1PD

1. 8 Apr 2025

   Received by Gateshead

2. 21 Jul 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

3. Decision

   Awaiting decision

   Decision expected by 3 June 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 83 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 tree works applications in a median of 39 days. More in our guide to how long planning decisions take.

Applications for works to trees cover protected trees: consent under a tree preservation order, or six weeks notice for trees in a conservation area. More in our guide to planning application types.

• Hexham Villa Durham Road Chester Le Street DH3 1LE

  DC/25/01123/FUL Submitted 10 Oct 2025 45m away

  85% historically approved · decision due ~31 Dec

  Proposed change of use from office use (Class E) to educational use (Class F1) and extension to existing car park (amended plans and documents received 16.02.2026, 17.04.2026 and 01.06.2026).

  Decided Full applications Extension

• Beechwood 7 The Avenue Birtley Central Birtley DH3 1AA

  TREE/21/002 Submitted 13 Jan 2021 46m away

  Tree works at Beechwood 7 The Avenue Birtly

  Decided Trees 3 docs

• Moseley House 4 The Avenue Birtley DH3 1AA

  DC/26/00611/HHA Submitted 28 Jul 2026 52m away

  89% historically approved · decision due ~8 Oct

  Retrospective erection of a fence and gate to the perimeter of the side garden and rear access

  Awaiting decision
  Small domestic

• 37-39 Orchard House Orchard Street Birtley Central Birtley DH3 1PE

  DC/19/00129/COU Submitted 15 Feb 2019 56m away

  Change of use from Pet Grooming salon (Sui Generis) to Podiatry clinic (Class Use D1) Retrospective.

  Granted Full applications 7 docs

• Happy Buddah 1 - 2 Durham Road Chester Le Street DH3 1LE

  DC/24/00772/CPE Submitted 9 Sep 2024 59m away

  CERTIFICATE OF LAWFULNESS FOR EXISTING USE AND DEVELOPMENT: Use of ground floor as Hot Food Takeaway (Sui Generis) and replacement of 17no. windows and 2no. doors.

  Withdrawn Lawful development Windows or glazing 6 docs

• 2 Birtley Lane Birtley DH3 1AX

  DC/20/00976/HHA Submitted 22 Oct 2020 104m away

  Proposed ground floor rear extension (plans amended 21.12.2020).

  Granted Householder Extension 14 docs
  Domestic

• DC/26/00718/TPO Awaiting decision

  5 Victoria Mews Newcastle Upon Tyne NE16 4NJ

  Tree works at TPO zone 28 at 5 Victoria Mews.

  8 Sep 2026 Trees
• DC/26/00689/TREE Awaiting decision

  4 Edington Gardens Ryton NE40 3SS

  Tree works at 4 Edington Gardens. Tree to be removed in full.

  3 Sep 2026 Trees
• DC/26/00574/TPO Granted

  Ashfield Lodge East Park Road Gateshead NE9 5AX

  Tree works at TPO area 76 at Ashfield Lodge. See application form for further information.

  15 Jul 2026 Trees
• DC/26/00692/TREE Awaiting decision

  Wendover Belle Vue Bank Gateshead NE9 6BR

  Tree works at Wendover Belle Vue Bank see submitted Tree Survey and schedule of submitted works

  24 Aug 2026 Trees
• DC/26/00526/TPO Granted

  Oak Tree House 23 Weston Avenue Whickham NE16 5TS

  Tree works to TPO area 6. Please refer to WAW for scope of works requested during this application.

  1 Jul 2026 Trees