DC/26/00388/ODPA

1. 14 May 2026

   Received by Gateshead

2. 9 Jul 2026

   Decision issued: Prior approval required and approved

3. 21 Jul 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

Permission has been granted, usually subject to conditions listed on the decision notice, some of which must be discharged before work starts. The decision notice on the council portal sets out exactly what was approved.

Work must normally begin within three years of the decision or the permission lapses. Neighbours cannot appeal a grant; challenging one means judicial review of how the decision was made, within tight time limits.

Prior approval applications arise where permitted development rights already grant the principle of the work, such as larger home extensions, changes of use to housing or agricultural buildings. The council may only consider the specific matters set out in the rules, for example transport, flooding or appearance, and in many classes the work may proceed if the council does not respond within the deadline, commonly 56 days.

More on prior approval applications in our guide

• TREE/21/002 Decided

  Beechwood 7 The Avenue Birtley Central Birtley DH3 1AA

  Tree works at Beechwood 7 The Avenue Birtly

  13 Jan 2021 87m away Trees
• DC/25/00255/TREE Awaiting decision

  Orchard House 1 Orchard Close Birtley Gateshead DH3 1PD

  Tree works at Orchard House 1 Orchard Close

  8 Apr 2025 128m away Trees
• DC/25/01182/FUL Granted

  Birtley Boy Scouts Scout Hut Ruskin Road Birtley DH3 1AD

  Demolition and replacement of scout hut (as amended by plans received on 13/04/26)

  28 Oct 2025 152m away Full applications
• DC/20/01123/FUL Granted

  Land North Of Arndale House Durham Road Birtley Chester Le Street DH3 2PG

  Erection of two single storey shop units (A1 use class) with associated car parking and servicing to rear (revised application) (description amended and revised plans received 19.03.2021).

  8 Dec 2020 161m away Full applications
• DC/25/01142/HHA Awaiting decision

  2 Talbot Villas Birtley Lane Birtley DH3 2PJ

  Retrospective Planning for a raised patio to rear yard with stepped access. Stone plinth to replace existing decking in front garden and proposed Pergola to the rear of the back yard.

  16 Oct 2025 225m away Householder
• DC/23/00040/COU Granted

  Caspian Kebab 12 Arndale House Durham Road Chester Le Street DH3 2PG

  Change of use from hot food take-away to retail vape store (retrospective application).

  18 Jan 2023 230m away Full applications

• DC/26/00395/NPA Granted

  Birtley Swimming Centre Durham Road Chester Le Street DH3 2PA

  Installation of PV system comprising of 120no 450w panels with a total output of 54kWp

  19 May 2026 Prior approval
• DC/21/00235/ODPA Granted

  Glen View Stannerford Road Ryton NE40 3SN

  DETERMINATION OF PRIOR APPROVAL: Enlargement of dwellinghouse by construction of one additional storey above existing roof of bungalow (increasing the height of the bungalow from 4.4 metres to 7.1 metres).

  15 Feb 2021 Prior approval
• DC/21/01274/CDPA Refused

  Glenpark Medical Centre 61 Ravensworth Road Gateshead NE11 9AD

  DETERMINATION OF PRIOR APPROVAL: Conversion of existing building to form 8 dwellings (Use Class C3)

  16 Sep 2021 Prior approval
• DC/21/00311/CDPA Withdrawn

  O383B Jedburgh Court Eleventh Avenue North Gateshead NE11 0BQ

  DETERMINATION OF PRIOR APPROVAL: Change of use from retail (use class A1) to restaurant/cafe including provision of ventilation/extraction and storage of rubbish.

  23 Feb 2021 Prior approval
• DC/21/00245/CDPA Refused

  Railsafe House Whiteley Road Blaydon NE21 5NJ

  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).

  15 Feb 2021 Prior approval