Oak Villa 7 Front Street Whickham Gateshead NE16 4HF

1. 4 Sep 2025

   Received by Gateshead

2. 14 Apr 2026

   Validated

   Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

3. 20 Jul 2026

   Decision issued: Consent Granted

4. 21 Jul 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

• Buildingcontrol: BC/25/03930/OTHBND (Building Work Started)

Gateshead granted permission on 20 July 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.

Listed building consent is needed for works that affect the special interest of a listed building, and carrying out such works without it is a criminal offence. More in our guide to planning application types.

• Washingwell House Front Street Newcastle Upon Tyne NE16 4HF

  DC/26/00550/TREE Submitted 9 Jul 2026 50 yards away

  Tree works at Washingwell House. Please refer to FSW for scope of works requested on this application

  Awaiting decision Trees 3 docs

• Pink House 9 Front Street Newcastle Upon Tyne NE16 4HF

  DC/24/01094/TREE Submitted 9 Dec 2024 50 yards away

  Tree works at 9 Front Street NE16 4HF

  Decided Trees

• 11 Front Street Newcastle Upon Tyne NE16 4HF

  TREE/21/077 Submitted 2 Aug 2021 50 yards away

  Tree works at 11 Front Street Whickham

  Decided Trees

• Washingwell House Front Street Whickham Newcastle Upon Tyne NE16 4HF

  DC/20/00279/TPO Submitted 26 Mar 2020 50 yards away

  Tree works at Washingwell House two Maple trees to be felled to ground level

  Withdrawn Trees 4 docs

• Washingwell House Front Street Whickham Newcastle Upon Tyne NE16 4HF

  TREE/20/039 Submitted 8 Jul 2020 50 yards away

  Tree works at Washingwell House Whickham Maple trees T1 and T2 fell to ground level

  Decided Trees 4 docs

• Gateshead West Police Station Front Street Whickham Newcastle Upon Tyne NE16 4HE

  DC/24/00751/FUL Submitted 3 Sep 2024 50 yards away

  Internal and external refurbishment of Police Station including demolition of Custody Suite at rear of main building, installation of solar panels to garage roof, installation of air source heat pumps, substation, generator and A/C units, works to car park, creation of paved seating area and replacement of windows, doors and flat roof coverings.

  Granted Full applications Demolition Windows or glazing 51 docs

• DC/26/00781/LBC Awaiting decision

  @ The Castle St Hildas Church Stella Road Ryton NE21 4NN

  Change of use from indoor children's soft play (former class use D2) to Day Nursery (Class use E (f)). New doorway/opening in the external wall of a church. Internal alterations and external works to form secure outdoor area.

  Received 28 Sep, published by the council 26 Oct 2026 Heritage and listed buildings
• DC/25/00863/LBC Granted

  Whickham Thorns Outdoor Activity Centre Market Lane Gateshead NE11 9NX

  Proposed Change of Use from Office Space to Overnight Residential Retreat Centre (Additional Plans and Information received: 31st July 2026, 2nd September 2026, 11th September 2026)

  Received 21 Aug, published by the council 21 Jul 2026 Heritage and listed buildings
• DC/26/00391/LBC Granted

  Fell Cottage 123 Kells Lane Gateshead NE9 5XY

  Internal alteration to subdivide rooms to create additional consulting rooms (amended plan and heritage statement received 02.09.2026).

  Received 15 May, published by the council 21 Jul 2026 Heritage and listed buildings
• DC/26/00642/LBC Awaiting decision

  Derwent Walk Express Artwork Hexham Road Swalwell Gateshead NE16 3BW

  LISTED BUILDING CONSENT: Permanent removal of the Derwent Walk Express Artwork

  Received 12 Aug, published by the council 28 Sep 2026 Heritage and listed buildings
• DC/26/00387/LBC Withdrawn

  Butterworth Solicitors Ltd 3 Walker Terrace Bensham Road Gateshead NE8 1EB

  LISTED BUILDING CONSENT: Change of use of the property from vacant Offices (Class E) to an 11 bed HMO (Sui Generis) with associated internal and external alterations.

  Received 14 May, published by the council 21 Jul 2026 Heritage and listed buildings