Pola Minerals Ltd Factory Road Blaydon NE21 5SA

1. 16 Jan 2026

   Received by Gateshead

2. 21 Jul 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

3. Decision

   Awaiting decision

   Decision expected by 13 March 2026, 8 weeks from validation under the statutory target for most applications. Extensions of time are common and are agreed case by case.

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• Unit C2 Franklin Park Patterson Street Blaydon NE21 5TL

  DC/26/00665/FUL Submitted 19 Aug 2026 150 yards away

  86% historically approved · decision due ~14 Oct

  Change of use of existing b2/b8 industrial unit to create a mixed use to also allow for wholesale/retail sales on weekends between 8:30am and 3:00pm and Wednesdays between 5:30pm and 8pm.

  Awaiting decision Full applications 7 docs

• Brick Services Ltd Patterson Street Blaydon NE21 5SB

  19/01188/DOC1 Submitted 15 Apr 2021 200 yards away

  Discharge of conditions 3(Cycle Parking), 4(Implment Cycle Parking), 5(PRA/PhII Works), 6(Remediation Strategy),7(Implement Remediation) and 8(Verification Report) of planning approval DC/19/01188/FUL

  Granted Conditions

• Land To The West Of Travis Perkins Factory Road Blaydon NE21 5RX

  DC/26/00061/FUL Submitted 27 Jan 2026 250 yards away

  86% historically approved · decision due ~16 Nov

  Change of use of land to self storage facility (Use Class B8) including construction of hardstanding and erection of 2no. storage units (retrospective)

  Awaiting decision Full applications

• Railsafe House Whiteley Road Blaydon NE21 5NJ

  DC/21/00245/CDPA Submitted 15 Feb 2021 250 yards away

  DETERMINATION OF PRIOR APPROVAL: Change of use of existing building from business (use class B1) to education (use class F1(a)) (additional information received 18/05/21).

  Refused Prior approval 10 docs

• Unit 3 Blezard Court Dunne Road Blaydon NE21 5NH

  DC/20/00757/CPL Submitted 25 Aug 2020 300 yards away

  CERTIFICATE OF PROPOSED LAWFUL USE: storage of food stuffs (Class B8: Storage or Distribution), with ancillary food preparation and food delivery (Class B1(c), with a small toilet, canteen and warehouse manager's office (description amended 11.03.21, additional information 10.02.21)

  Granted Lawful development 11 docs

• Land To South Of Dunne Road Adjacent To A1 Blaydon-on-Tyne NE21 5NH

  24/00567/DOC1 Submitted 7 Jul 2026 350 yards away

  Part discharge of condition 1 (design, materials and construction methods to be adopted for the pylons and LED displays) of planning application DC/24/00567/ADV (Additional information received on 07.09.2026)

  Granted

• 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
• DC/26/00809/FUL Awaiting decision

  Former Parkdale Press Premises Clavering Road Whickham NE16 3BX

  Variation and removal of conditions 1, 3, 4, 13 and 14 for Planning Application DC/23/00437/FUL

  Received 8 Oct, published by the council 19 Oct 2026 Full applications
• DC/26/00543/FUL Granted

  First Floor 507-513 Durham Road Gateshead NE9 5EY

  Variation of Condition 2 (Approved Plans) of Planning Application DC/25/00502/COU to allow alterations to existing rear window to form access door onto new rear balcony to rear yard with privacy screen to first floor flat at 511 Durham Road (Amended Plans received 23.9.26).

  Received 7 Jul, published by the council 6 Aug 2026 Full applications
• DC/26/00795/FUL Awaiting decision

  Church Of The Holy Spirit Main Street Ryton NE40 4NB

  Replacing the existing curtain wall glazing to the south entrance elevation with aluminium double glazed units to the same proportions with a stained glass finish. Replacement timber entrance doors with opening leaf increased to comply with current accessibility standards (Approved Document M). Installation of a high-quality render finish over the central elevation between the curtain walling to reinstate an elevation treatment over the currently exposed brickwork.

  Received 2 Oct, published by the council 26 Oct 2026 Full applications
• DC/26/00634/FUL Granted

  Lloyds TSB 17 Ellison Walk Gateshead NE8 1BF

  Proposed Installation of 1no. new external ATM machine with associated signage, removal of existing ATM machine and replacement of existing glazing

  Received 10 Aug, published by the council 23 Aug 2026 Full applications