Planning application
Discover Leisure PLC Portobello Road Birtley DH3 2SN
Decided. The decision notice on the council portal carries the outcome in full, including any conditions.
Proposal
Erection of Class E(g)(ii-iii)/B2/B8 blocks with ancillary offices (Class E(g)(i)), together with external works and landscaping, and creation of a substation and meter rooms (amended 29.10.2025, 09.02.2026, 02.03.2026, 20.03.2026, 14.04.2026, 02.05.2026, 05.05.2026 and 15.06.2026 and additional information 28.10.2025, 06.11.2025, 16.01.2026, 24.06.2026 and 07.08.2026).
As published by the council, reference DC/25/00893/FUL
Application record
- Reference
- DC/25/00893/FUL
- Category
- Full applications
- Status
- Decided
- Received
- 26 Aug 2025
- Validated
- 1 Oct 2025
- Ward
- Birtley
- Parish
- Birtley Town Council
- Decision by
- Delegated Items
- Postcode
- DH3 2SN
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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26 Aug 2025
Received by Gateshead
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1 Oct 2025
Validated
Checked as complete and ready for consideration.
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21 Jul 2026
Added to PlanIndex
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11 Sep 2026
Status changed to Decided
Previously Awaiting decision.
Documents
Plans, drawings, consultee responses and the officer's report
49 documents on file for this application
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