8 Grasmere Birtley DH3 2JZ

1. 8 Aug 2025

   Received by Gateshead

2. 19 Nov 2025

   Validated

   Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

3. 21 Jul 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

4. Decision

   Awaiting decision

   Decision expected by 14 January 2026, 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's median decision took 83 days. More in our guide to how long planning decisions take.

Householder applications cover work to an existing house and its garden, such as extensions, lofts and outbuildings, and cannot create a separate dwelling or change what the building is used for. More in our guide to planning application types.

• 4 Kendal Birtley Chester Le Street DH3 2HB

  DC/20/00643/HHA Submitted 14 Jul 2020 115m away

  Erection of two-storey side extension and front porch (Amended Plan receieved 15.12.20) .

  Granted Householder Extension 7 docs
  Small domestic

• 4 Kendal Birtley Chester Le Street DH3 2HB

  DC/21/00519/NMA Submitted 14 Apr 2021 115m away

  Change roof tiles from Marley Ludlow to Marley Mendip smooth grey tiles

  Granted Amendments Roofing 1 doc

• 5 Cuthbert Park Portobello Birtley Gateshead DH3 2AQ

  DC/23/00185/HHA Submitted 23 Feb 2023 131m away

  Proposed first floor extension over exisiting garage

  Granted Householder Extension 11 docs
  Domestic

• 3 Coniston Birtley Chester Le Street DH3 2LB

  DC/21/00105/GPDE Submitted 30 Jan 2021 143m away

  Erection of a single storey rear extension, which would extend beyond the rear wall of the original house by 4.5m, with a maximum height of 3.0m, and eaves height of 2.9m.

  Granted Outline Extension 5 docs
  Small domestic

• 40 Dunvegan Vigo Chester Le Street DH3 2JH

  DC/26/00639/NMA Submitted 10 Aug 2026 170m away

  In reference to application DC/25/00853/HHA to amend side extension

  Granted Amendments Extension

• 29 Coniston Birtley Chester Le Street DH3 2LD

  DC/20/00701/HHA Submitted 5 Aug 2020 196m away

  Erection of a single storey side and rear extension.

  Refused Householder Extension 6 docs
  Small domestic

• DC/26/00715/HNMA Awaiting decision

  2 Borrowdale Newcastle Upon Tyne NE16 4ES

  Remove; pitched roof over garage, from the proposal of the approved application DC/25/00112/HHA

  8 Sep 2026 Householder
• DC/26/00508/HHA Awaiting decision

  Glenholme Stirling Lane Rowlands Gill NE39 1PS

  Demolition of existing detached garage and rear offshoot. Construction of two storey extension to side and single storey extension to rear with extended canopy at ground floor to front

  24 Jun 2026 Householder
• DC/26/00481/HHA Awaiting decision

  13 Gullane Close Felling NE10 0TQ

  Proposed side extension, new front porch entrance, extend existing dormers and new gravelled parking to the rear

  15 Jun 2026 Householder
• DC/26/00328/HHA73 Awaiting decision

  Field House Birtley Lane Birtley DH3 2PR

  Vary condition 2 from application DC/24/00368/HHA to substitute the approved two storey rear extension for a part single and part two storey rear extension with roof terraces on top of the first floor

  22 Apr 2026 Householder
• DC/26/00322/HHA Awaiting decision

  4 Dryburgh Dunston Hill Gateshead NE11 9FP

  Garage conversion to a habitable room, widening of driveway, log burning flue to back elevation and one air source heat pump at an elevated position on the south gable wall

  20 Apr 2026 Householder