Planning application
81 Durham Road Gateshead NE8 4AP
Works: New dwelling
Still open. Anyone can comment while the consultation period runs, and comments go to the council rather than to us.
Proposal
Change of use of the property from three self-contained flats (Use Class C3) to a 9-bedroom House in Multiple Occupation (Sui Generis) accommodating up to 9 occupants. Removal of the existing external rear staircase and internal works
As published by the council, reference DC/26/00504/FUL
Application record
- Reference
- DC/26/00504/FUL
- Category
- Full applications
- Status
- Awaiting decision
- Received
- 22 Jun 2026
- Validated
- 6 Jul 2026
- Ward
- Deckham
- Decision by
- Delegated Items
- Postcode
- NE8 4AP
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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22 Jun 2026
Received by Gateshead
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6 Jul 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
Decision expected by 31 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.
What happens while it is decided
This application is with Gateshead for determination, against a statutory target of eight weeks. Over the last year Gateshead decided full applications in a median of 192 days. More in our guide to how long planning decisions take.
About full applications
A full application seeks permission for a complete, detailed proposal in one go, with siting, design, access and landscaping all fixed at this stage. More in our guide to planning application types.
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