Vale View North Side Birtley DH3 1RF

1. 2 Jun 2026

   Received by Gateshead

2. 29 Jun 2026

   Validated

   Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

3. 21 Jul 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

4. Decision

   Awaiting decision

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• Northside Farm House North Side North Side Birtley DH3 1RF

  13/01255/DOC1 Submitted 15 Dec 2020 1m away

  Discharge of condition 4 (Materials) of planning approval DC/13/01255/FUL

  Granted Conditions

• Bowes Manor Equestrian Centre North Side North Side Birtley DH3 1RF

  DC/21/00365/FUL Submitted 18 Mar 2021 26m away

  Outdoor riding arena to be covered with a metal roof and plastic roof lights

  Withdrawn Full applications Loft or dormer 12 docs

• Kirschberg North Side Birtley DH3 1RF

  DC/20/00941/HHA Submitted 6 Oct 2020 91m away

  Erection of a single storey front and side extension.

  Refused Householder Extension 2 docs
  Small domestic

• Winchester Northside Birtley DH3 1RF

  DC/20/01021/FUL Submitted 4 Nov 2020 338m away

  Change of use of part of a stable/storage building into a 4-bedroom bungalow for use as self-catered holiday accommodation, elevational alterations and formation of fenced horse exercise arena.

  Granted Full applications 11 docs

• 7A North Side North Side Birtley DH3 1RD

  DC/20/00389/HHA Submitted 13 May 2020 344m away

  Single storey rear study extension

  Granted Householder Extension 8 docs
  Small domestic

• 7A North Side Birtley DH3 1RD

  DC/21/00088/HHA Submitted 29 Jan 2021 350m away

  Proposed alterations to existing detached garage increasing the depth by 3m and link corridor to existing dwellinghouse (amended plan received 04.05.21)

  Granted Householder 7 docs
  Domestic

• DC/26/00270/FUL Granted

  16 Langdale Road Gateshead NE9 5RN

  Demolition of existing dwelling and proposed erection of dwelling and associated external works (Amended Plans received 20.05.26 and Additional Information received 04.06.26, 17.06.26)

  Received 2 Apr, published by the council 21 Jul 2026 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)

  Received 3 Mar, published by the council 21 Jul 2026 Full applications
• DC/25/00893/FUL Granted

  Discover Leisure PLC Portobello Road Birtley DH3 2SN

  Erection of Class E(g)(ii-iii)/B2/B8 blocks with ancillary offices (Class E(g)(i)), together with external works and landscaping, and creation of a substation and meter rooms (amended 29.10.2025, 09.02.2026, 02.03.2026, 20.03.2026, 14.04.2026, 02.05.2026, 05.05.2026 and 15.06.2026 and additional information 28.10.2025, 06.11.2025, 16.01.2026, 24.06.2026 and 07.08.2026).

  Received 26 Aug, published by the council 21 Jul 2026 Full applications
• DC/26/00428/FUL Refused

  61 Ravensworth Road Gateshead NE11 9AD

  Resubmission - Change of use of former medical practice (Use Class E) to a 14 bed (17 person) House in Multiple Occupation (HMO) (Sui Generis), including internal alterations, minor external works and replacement windows. (amended plans rec'd 21.08.26)

  Received 4 Jun, published by the council 21 Jul 2026 Full applications
• DC/26/00423/FUL Granted

  Winlaton Community Football Club Axwell View Winlaton NE21 6NF

  A formal change of use from Public Open Space to Private Open Space.

  Received 1 Jun, published by the council 21 Jul 2026 Full applications