Planning application
DC/26/00435/HCPL
9 Robsons Way Northside Birtley DH3 1GA
Proposal
To convert garage into habitable room with associated building works to doors and windows
As published by the council, reference DC/26/00435/HCPL
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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4 Jun 2026
Received by Gateshead
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15 Jun 2026
Validated
Checked as complete and ready for consideration.
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21 Jul 2026
Added to PlanIndex
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Decision
Awaiting decision
The statutory target is eight weeks for most applications and thirteen for major development. Extensions of time are common.
What happens while it is decided
The process from here
This application is with Gateshead for determination. The council publicises it, consults neighbours and technical bodies where required, and weighs the responses against local and national planning policy.
The statutory target is eight weeks for most applications and thirteen for major development, though extensions of time are common. Comments carry most weight while the case is undecided, so check the council portal for the deadline if you want to respond.
About lawful development applications
How this application type works
A lawful development certificate is a legal determination, not a planning judgement. It asks the council to confirm either that existing use or works are lawful, often through the passage of time, or that a proposal would not need planning permission at all. The applicant must prove the facts; the merits of the scheme are not considered.
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DC/26/00367/CPL Decided
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DC/26/00342/CPL Decided
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CERTIFICATE OF LAWFULNESS FOR PROPOSED USE: Change of use of property from Use Class C3 (dwellinghouse) to Use Class C3(b) to provide a facility for one adult receiving care. No external alterations to property. (Additional information provided on 11.06.26)
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DC/26/00503/CPL Awaiting decision
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DC/26/00490/HCPL Awaiting decision
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