Planning application
Gateshead Council Depot The Court Yard Durham Road Gateshead NE9 5AW
Works: Extension Demolition Trees Several homes
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Permission granted. Work must normally begin within three years of the decision or the permission lapses.
Proposal
LISTED BUILDING CONSENT: Conversion and extension of existing building at western part of site to provide 2 dwellings, demolition of existing buildings at eastern part of site and erection of 6no. 2.5 storey dwellings, including associated parking, tree removal, replacement planting and removal of existing signage structure at south eastern part of site. (additional information 17.11.2025, amended 27.04.2026 and 19.05.2026) (Description amended 24.06.2026)
As published by the council, reference DC/25/01045/LBC
Application record
- Reference
- DC/25/01045/LBC
- Category
- Heritage and listed buildings
- Status
- Decided
- Decision
- Granted As published: Consent Granted
- Received
- 23 Sep 2025
- Validated
- 15 Oct 2025
- Decided
- 20 Jul 2026
- Ward
- Low Fell
- Decision by
- Delegated Items
- Postcode
- NE9 5AW
Site history
Applications at this address on the Gateshead register
This site has had 2 applications since 2025: 2 approved, 0 refused.
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DC/25/01070/FUL Granted
Gateshead Council Depot The Court Yard Durham Road Gateshead NE9 5AW
Conversion and extension of existing building at western part of site to provide 2 dwellings, demolition of existing buildings at eastern part of site and erection of 6no. 2.5 storey dwellings, including associated parking, tree removal, replacement planting and removal of existing signage structure at south eastern part of site (additional information 17.11.2025, amended 25.11.2025, 27.04.2026, 19.05.2026 and 02.07.2026) (Description amended 26.05.2026)
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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23 Sep 2025
Received by Gateshead
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15 Oct 2025
Validated
Checked as complete and ready for consideration.
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20 Jul 2026
Decision issued: Consent Granted
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21 Jul 2026
Added to PlanIndex
Documents
Plans, drawings, consultee responses and the officer's report
37 documents on file for this application
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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.
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