69 Highridge Birtley DH3 1BE

1. 28 May 2026

   Received by Gateshead

2. 21 Jul 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

3. Decision

   Awaiting decision

   Decision expected by 23 July 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 82 days over the applications it decided in the last year.

This application is with Gateshead for determination, against a statutory target of eight weeks. Over the last year Gateshead's median decision took 82 days. More in our guide to how long planning decisions take.

Householder applications cover work to an existing house and its garden, such as extensions, lofts and outbuildings, and cannot create a separate dwelling or change what the building is used for. More in our guide to planning application types.

• 53 Highridge Northside Birtley DH3 1BE

  DC/21/00562/HHA Submitted 25 Apr 2021 100 yards away

  Proposed single storey extension to front elevation

  Granted Householder Extension 8 docs
  Small domestic

• 20 Mount Road Birtley DH3 1BB

  DC/26/00531/HHA Submitted 3 Jul 2026 100 yards away

  95% historically approved · decision due ~3 Sep

  Single storey front extension to create new water closet

  Awaiting decision Householder Extension
  Small domestic

• 30 Mount Road Birtley DH3 1BB

  DC/26/00586/GPDE Submitted 20 Jul 2026 100 yards away

  Single storey rear extension measuring 5m long by 4.5m wide

  Granted Extension
  Small domestic

• 30 Mount Road Birtley DH3 1BB

  DC/26/00374/HHA Submitted 11 May 2026 100 yards away

  Demolish conservatory then replace it with a larger single storey rear extension

  Withdrawn Extension Demolition
  Small domestic

• 7 Jacksons Place Birtley DH3 1LF

  DC/24/00731/TPO Submitted 28 Aug 2024 200 yards away

  Tree works at 7 Jacksons Place Birtley.

  Granted Trees 8 docs

• 12 Hillcroft Birtley DH3 1ND

  DC/26/00396/HHA Submitted 19 May 2026 250 yards away

  90% historically approved · decision due ~15 Jul

  New conservatory extension to the rear of the property

  Decided Extension

• DC/26/00662/HHA Awaiting decision

  5 Kenwood Gardens Gateshead NE9 6PN

  Proposed part two storey/part single storey side extension and replacement of existing flat roof with a hipped pitched roof to the rear

  Received 19 Aug, published by the council 23 Aug 2026 Householder
• DC/26/00611/HHA Awaiting decision

  Moseley House 4 The Avenue Birtley DH3 1AA

  Retrospective erection of a fence and gate to the perimeter of the side garden and rear access

  Received 28 Jul, published by the council 17 Aug 2026 Householder
• DC/26/00604/HHA Awaiting decision

  41 Cotswold Gardens Gateshead NE11 9LD

  Merging of two flats into a house, removal of two storey gable offshoot, new staircase and metal ramp at front of property and finally two rooflights to the front and two more to the back.

  Received 24 Jul, published by the council 20 Aug 2026 Householder
• DC/26/00596/HHA Awaiting decision

  Marshall Lands Farm House Broom Lane Newcastle Upon Tyne NE16 4RA

  Proposed changes to the house include the introduction of a single storey side/rear extension with a mono pitched roof (living room), a single storey side extension with an intersecting gable roof (dining room), altering and adding new doors and windows to three sides of the house, removal of the chimney stack and pots on the north end of house and installation of zinc cladding to the rear. Also, convert the detached garage building into a home office by swapping a window on the south face for a new access door, replacing the roller shutter door on the east gable for a glazed wall and inserting 6 new rooflights on to the roof.

  Received 22 Jul, published by the council 6 Aug 2026 Householder
• DC/26/00583/HHA Awaiting decision

  70 Calder Walk Sunniside Newcastle Upon Tyne NE16 5XG

  Two storey wrap-around and a single storey front extension

  Received 16 Jul, published by the council 6 Aug 2026 Householder