IKEA Metro Park West Pinetree Way Metro Centre NE11 9XS

1. 25 Feb 2026

   Received by Gateshead

2. 27 Mar 2026

   Validated

   Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

3. 21 Jul 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

4. Decision

   Awaiting decision

   Decision expected by 22 May 2026, 8 weeks from validation under the statutory target for most applications. Extensions of time are common and are agreed case by case.

   Gateshead took a median of 83 days over the applications it decided in the last year.

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• Newcastle Marriott Hotel Marconi Way Metro Centre Whickham NE11 9XF

  DC/21/00798/ADV Submitted 24 Jun 2021 130m away

  Display of 3 sets of internally illuminated letters and logo and 2 sets of externally illuminated letters and logo.

  Granted Advertising 7 docs

• Land To West Of Long Rigg Road And South Of J R Adams Newcastle Ltd Unit 5 Hannington Works Long Rigg Swalwell NE16 3AS

  23/00225/DOC1 Submitted 22 Feb 2024 216m away

  Discharge of conditions 3 (Materials), 5 (Cycle Link), 7 (Cycle Storage), 9 (EV Charging), 11 (CMP), 13 (Contaminated Land), 17 (Drainage), and 19 (Drainage Management) of planning application DC/23/00225/FUL

  Granted Conditions 1 doc

• Mcdonalds Restaurant Cameron Retail Park Metro Centre Whickham NE11 9XU

  DC/21/00713/FUL Submitted 1 Jun 2021 231m away

  Installation of two rapid electric vehicle charging stations. Three existing parking spaces will become EV charging bays, along with associated equipment.

  Granted Full applications 11 docs

• Mcdonalds Restaurant Cameron Retail Park Metro Centre Gateshead NE11 9XU

  DC/20/00313/ADV Submitted 14 Apr 2020 247m away

  Display of three new digital freestanding signs and one 15" digital booth screen.

  Granted Advertising 8 docs

• Metro Park West Gibside Way Metro Centre Whickham NE11 9XS

  DC/20/00688/ADV Submitted 5 Aug 2020 274m away

  Display of 3 x new fascia replacement signs to replace existing totem signs, all advertising 'DFS'.

  Granted Advertising 5 docs

• ASDA Gibside Way NE11 9YA

  DC/26/00412/FUL Submitted 25 May 2026 307m away

  85% historically approved · decision due ~20 Jul

  Installation of 3no condensing units to the roof of the existing store. Steelwork maintenance walkway to be extended to support new plant packs.

  Decided Full applications

• DC/26/00166/FUL Granted

  Alexandra Guest House 377 Alexandra Road Gateshead NE8 4HY

  Change of use from Guest House (Class C1) to a care home for three residents (Class C2)

  3 Mar 2026 Full applications
• DC/25/01186/FUL Withdrawn

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  The proposal is for a hoggin area, already installed, Shed and Greenhouse on an allotment.

  28 Oct 2025 Full applications
• DC/26/00472/FUL Granted

  Land At The Junction Of Leyton Place And Mayfair Gardens, Deckham Gateshead NE8 3US

  Variation of Condition 2 (Approved Plans), 3 (Materials), 6 (Construction Management Plan), 8 (Cycle Parking), 10 (Further Site Investigation Works), 11 (Remediation), 15 (Gas Monitoring), 17 (CEMP), 19 (Bat Roosting and Bird boxes) and 24 (Hedgehogs) of planning application DC/22/00753/FUL to allow amendments to the approved scheme including all retaining walls being updated in line with latest site layouts and reduced eaves levels by two brick courses on all house types: HT1, HT2 and the submission of information to allow conditions 3, 6, 8, 10, 11, 15, 17, 19 and 24 to be compliance conditions.

  15 Jun 2026 Full applications
• DC/26/00475/FUL Granted

  Land At The Junction Of Bayswater Road And Split Crow Road Deckham Gateshead NE8 3UP

  Variation of Condition 2 (Approved Plans), 3 (Materials), 6 (Construction Management Plan), 9 (Cycle Parking), 14 (Site Investigations), 15 (Remediation Strategy), 19 (Gas Monitoring), 21 (CEMP), 23 (Bat Roosting and Bird Features) and 28 (Hedgehog Boundary Treatments) of planning application DC/22/00750/FUL to allow amendments to the approved scheme including all retaining walls being updated in line with latest site layouts and reduced eaves levels by two brick courses on all house types: HT3 and HT4 and the submission of information to allow conditions 3, 6, 9, 14, 15, 19, 21, 23 and 28 to be compliance conditions.

  15 Jun 2026 Full applications
• DC/26/00473/FUL Granted

  Land At The Junction Of Lambeth Place And Mayfair Gardens Deckham Gateshead NE8 3UR

  Variation of Condition 2 (Approved Plans), 3 (Materials), 6 (Construction Management Plan), 8 (Cycle Parking), 14 (Gas Monitoring), 17 (CEMP), 19 (Bat Roosting and Bird boxes) and 22 (Hedgehogs) of planning application DC/22/00752/FUL to allow amendments to the approved scheme including all retaining walls being updated in line with latest site layouts and reduced eaves levels by two brick courses on all house types: HT1 and the submission of information to allow conditions 3, 6, 8,14, 17 and 22 to be compliance conditions.

  15 Jun 2026 Full applications