Rosebirch Birch House High Spen Industrial Estate Front Street High Spen Rowlands Gill NE39 2PS

1. 29 Apr 2026

   Received by Gateshead

2. 21 Jul 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

3. Decision

   Awaiting decision

   Decision expected by 24 June 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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• Land At High Spen Industrial Estate Front Street High Spen Rowlands Gill NE39 2PS

  DC/25/00842/FUL Submitted 28 Jul 2025 50 yards away

  86% historically approved · decision due ~24 Dec

  Proposed 2 Storey 4 Bedroom House with detached garage and private driveway (linked to adjacent approved proposed house).

  Awaiting decision Full applications

• Former Hands Material Site Strothers Road High Spen Industrial Estate Rowlands Gill NE39 2PS

  DC/26/00075/FUL Submitted 29 Jan 2026 50 yards away

  Change of use of former materials storage site and erection of 3no. 3 storey four bedroom detached dwellings (amended plans and information received 15.06.2026 and 20.07.2026)

  Granted Full applications 26 docs

• Land Adj High Spen Industrial Estate High Spen Rowlands Gill NE39 2PS

  DC/21/01071/FUL Submitted 20 Aug 2021 50 yards away

  Detached bungalow dwelling

  Withdrawn Full applications 22 docs
  Domestic

• Land At High Spen Industrial Estate Front Street High Spen Rowlands Gill NE39 2PS

  DC/23/01020/FUL Submitted 23 Nov 2023 50 yards away

  Change of use of land to mixed residential and agricultural use and erection of 1no. four bedroom detached dwellinghouse with driveway off existing road (Re-submission of DC/20/00811/FUL). (Additional information received on 03.04.2024, 13.05.2024, 19.08.2024 and 30.09.2024)

  Granted Full applications 22 docs
  Domestic

• Land At High Spen Industrial Estate Front Street High Spen Rowlands Gill NE39 2PS

  DC/20/00811/FUL Submitted 10 Sep 2020 100 yards away

  Change of use of land to mixed residential and agricultural use and erection of one detached house with driveway off existing road (description amended 04.02.21, amended 13/11/20).

  Granted Full applications New dwelling 21 docs

• Rosehill Cottage Rogues Lane Rowlands Gill NE39 2ET

  DC/26/00164/DEM Submitted 2 Mar 2026 100 yards away

  90% historically approved · decision due ~9 Jul

  Rosehill Cottage (Bungalow)- Single storey

  Decided
  Small domestic

• 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