Discover Leisure PLC Portobello Road Birtley DH3 2SN

This site has had 2 applications since 2025: 1 approved, 0 refused.

• 25/00893/DOC1 Awaiting decision

  Discover Leisure PLC Portobello Road Birtley DH3 2SN

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

  Submitted 14 Oct 2026

1. 26 Aug 2025

   Received by Gateshead

2. 1 Oct 2025

   Validated

   Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

3. 21 Jul 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

4. 11 Sep 2026

   Decision issued: Grant

5. 11 Sep 2026

   Status changed to Decided

   Previously Awaiting decision.

1 later application on the register refers to this one:

• 25/00893/DOC1 Awaiting decision

  Discover Leisure PLC Portobello Road Birtley DH3 2SN

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

  Submitted 14 Oct 2026

Gateshead granted permission on 11 September 2026, 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.

• Discover Leisure PLC Portobello Road Birtley DH3 2SN

  25/00893/DOC1 Submitted 14 Oct 2026 50 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 50 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  Withdrawn Full applications 13 docs

• Arnold Clark Birtley Motorstore Portobello Road Birtley DH3 2SN

  24/02459/CAA Submitted 4 Dec 2024 50 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

• Volvo Construction Equipment Portobello Road Birtley DH3 2RR

  DC/26/00845/FUL Submitted 21 Oct 2026 150 yards away

  86% historically approved · decision due ~16 Dec

  Material change external cladding replaced

  Awaiting decision Full applications

• Ronbar Factors Limited Unit 2 Crowther Road Crowther Washington NE38 0AA

  21/00221/FUL Submitted 1 Feb 2021 300 yards away

  Erection of a detached storage building to north elevation.

  Granted Full applications 26 docs

• Tor Coatings Ltd Portobello Road Portobello Birtley DH3 2RE

  DC/21/00995/FUL Submitted 13 Aug 2021 350 yards away

  Single storey extension to east of existing Packaging and Storage area (additional information received 12/10/21 and amended 29/11/21).

  Granted Full applications Extension 23 docs
  Small domestic

• 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