Hydro Aluminium Extrustion Ltd Durham Road Chester Le Street DH3 2AH

This site has had 2 applications since 2026.

• DC/26/00319/FUL Awaiting decision

  Hydro Aluminium Extrustion Ltd Durham Road Chester Le Street DH3 2AH

  Change of use of Class B2 former factory to Class B8 storage and distribution centre with ancillary offices and external works

  Submitted 21 Apr 2026 Full applications

1. 16 Jul 2026

   Received by Gateshead

2. 29 Jul 2026

   Validated

   Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

3. 6 Aug 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

4. Decision

   Awaiting decision

   Decision expected by 23 September 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.

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• Hydro Aluminium Extrustion Ltd Durham Road Chester Le Street DH3 2AH

  DC/26/00319/FUL Submitted 21 Apr 2026 50 yards away

  87% historically approved · decision due ~17 Aug

  Change of use of Class B2 former factory to Class B8 storage and distribution centre with ancillary offices and external works

  Awaiting decision Full applications 14 docs

• York Road Fish Shop 28 York Road Birtley DH3 2BD

  DC/20/00752/FUL Submitted 21 Aug 2020 100 yards away

  Erection of a single storey extension to the existing hot food unit and the formation of new vehicle access to the South of the site (amended description and plans received 16.09.2020).

  Refused Full applications Extension 19 docs
  Small domestic

• York Road Fish Shop 28 York Road Barley Mow Birtley DH3 2BD

  DC/20/00346/FUL Submitted 2 May 2020 150 yards away

  Erection of single storey extension to side, to provide a new hot food take away unit (A5 use), incorporating shopfront and external roller shutters, and installation of gates in the boundary fence onto the back lane to allow vehicular access to parking area at the rear.

  Withdrawn Full applications Extension Windows or glazing 16 docs
  Small domestic

• Vigo Lane Service Station Durham Road Birtley DH3 2BQ

  DC/23/00224/FUL Submitted 10 Mar 2023 150 yards away

  Demolition of existing jet wash machines and car wash and the creation of an EV charging zone, erection of EV chargers, erection of canopy, sub-station enclosure, two jet wash bays and associated forecourt works.

  Granted Full applications Demolition 11 docs

• 11 Cheshire Avenue Birtley Chester Le Street DH3 2BA

  DC/20/00440/HHA Submitted 4 Jun 2020 150 yards away

  Proposed 2 storey side extension

  Granted Householder Extension 6 docs
  Domestic

• Barley Mow Park, Bowling Green York Road Barley Mow Birtley DH3 2BB

  DC/21/01298/DEM Submitted 27 Oct 2021 200 yards away

  DETERMINATION OF PRIOR APPROVAL: Demolition of timber frame pavilion and adjoining toilet block.

  Granted Other Demolition 7 docs

• DC/26/00809/FUL Awaiting decision

  Former Parkdale Press Premises Clavering Road Whickham NE16 3BX

  Variation and removal of conditions 1, 3, 4, 13 and 14 for Planning Application DC/23/00437/FUL

  Received 8 Oct, published by the council 19 Oct 2026 Full applications
• DC/26/00543/FUL Granted

  First Floor 507-513 Durham Road Gateshead NE9 5EY

  Variation of Condition 2 (Approved Plans) of Planning Application DC/25/00502/COU to allow alterations to existing rear window to form access door onto new rear balcony to rear yard with privacy screen to first floor flat at 511 Durham Road (Amended Plans received 23.9.26).

  Received 7 Jul, published by the council 6 Aug 2026 Full applications
• DC/26/00634/FUL Granted

  Lloyds TSB 17 Ellison Walk Gateshead NE8 1BF

  Proposed Installation of 1no. new external ATM machine with associated signage, removal of existing ATM machine and replacement of existing glazing

  Received 10 Aug, published by the council 23 Aug 2026 Full applications
• DC/25/00539/FUL Refused

  Land At Skipton Green Gateshead NE9 7DY

  5no. houses with associated access, parking and amenity space (amended plans received 13.01.2026, 23.07.26, 24.07.26)

  Received 2 Jul, published by the council 21 Jul 2026 Full applications
• DC/26/00786/FUL Awaiting decision

  The Arrowmark Home Improvements Stadium Durham Road Birtley DH3 2QW

  Construction of new car park and associated landscaping.

  Received 29 Sep, published by the council 10 Oct 2026 Full applications