5 Lydford Way Birtley DH3 2LT

1. 17 Jun 2026

   Received by Gateshead

2. 21 Jul 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

3. Decision

   Awaiting decision

   Decision expected by 12 August 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 83 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 83 days. More in our guide to how long planning decisions take.

The published feed does not state which type of application this is; the register entry on Gateshead's portal will say. Our guide explains the common types.

• Leafield Glade Birtley Gateshead DH3 2NP

  DC/20/00689/TPO Submitted 4 Aug 2020 72m away

  Tree works at Leafield Glade (open space area)

  Granted Trees 4 docs

• 9 Tamerton Drive Portobello Birtley DH3 2LX

  DC/20/00807/HHA Submitted 9 Sep 2020 83m away

  Proposed single storey rear extension

  Granted Householder Extension 6 docs
  Small domestic

• 6 Leafield Glade Portobello Birtley DH3 2NP

  DC/21/00286/TPO Submitted 5 Mar 2021 110m away

  Tree works at 6 Leafield Glade

  Granted Trees 5 docs

• 24 Tamerton Drive Portobello Birtley DH3 2LX

  DC/20/00829/HHA Submitted 17 Sep 2020 118m away

  Proposed single storey rear extension

  Withdrawn Householder Extension 6 docs
  Small domestic

• 4 Leafield Glade Portobello Birtley DH3 2NP

  DC/20/00896/TPO Submitted 1 Oct 2020 143m away

  Works to trees at 4 Leafield Glade protected byTPO 151

  Granted Trees 4 docs

• 24 Tamerton Drive Birtley Chester Le Street DH3 2LX

  DC/20/00654/GPDE Submitted 27 Jul 2020 147m away

  Erection of a single storey rear extension, which would extend beyond the rear wall of the original house by 6m, with a maximum height of 2.85m, and eaves height of 2.85m

  Decided Outline Extension 4 docs
  Small domestic