Planning application
DC/26/00395/NPA
Birtley Swimming Centre Durham Road Chester Le Street DH3 2PA
Proposal
Installation of PV system comprising of 120no 450w panels with a total output of 54kWp
As published by the council, reference DC/26/00395/NPA
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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19 May 2026
Received by Gateshead
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15 Jul 2026
Decision issued: Prior approval required and approved
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21 Jul 2026
Added to PlanIndex
What a grant of permission means
The process from here
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.
About prior approval applications
How this application type works
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.
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