Planning application
Whickham Thorns Outdoor Activity Centre Market Lane Gateshead NE11 9NX
Decided. The decision notice on the council portal carries the outcome in full, including any conditions.
Proposal
Change of use from offices to an overnight residential retreat centre (Additional information and plans received: 31st July 2026, 2nd September 2026, 11th September 2026)
As published by the council, reference DC/25/01213/FUL
Application record
- Reference
- DC/25/01213/FUL
- Category
- Full applications
- Status
- Decided
- Received
- 20 Oct 2025
- Validated
- 20 Oct 2025
- Ward
- Dunston Hill And Whickham East
- Decision by
- Delegated Items
- Postcode
- NE11 9NX
Site history
Applications at this address on the Gateshead register
This site has had 3 applications since 2025.
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DC/25/00863/LBC Decided
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)
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DC/25/00432/COU Decided
Whickham Thorns Outdoor Activity Centre Market Lane Gateshead NE11 9NX
Change of use from offices to an overnight residential retreat centre.
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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20 Oct 2025
Received by Gateshead
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21 Jul 2026
Added to PlanIndex
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18 Sep 2026
Status changed to Decided
Previously Awaiting decision.
Documents
Plans, drawings, consultee responses and the officer's report
18 documents on file for this application
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