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

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 132 days over the applications it decided in the last year.

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.

A full application seeks permission for a complete, detailed proposal in one go: siting, design, access and landscaping are all fixed at this stage. It is the standard route for new buildings, conversions and changes of use. The statutory target is eight weeks for smaller schemes and thirteen weeks for major development, though complex cases often take longer by agreement.

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

  DC/26/00319/FUL Submitted 21 Apr 2026 0m away

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

  DC/20/00346/FUL Submitted 2 May 2020 115m 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  Withdrawn Full applications Extension Windows or glazing 16 docs
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• 11 Cheshire Avenue Birtley Chester Le Street DH3 2BA

  DC/20/00440/HHA Submitted 4 Jun 2020 152m away

  Proposed 2 storey side extension

  Granted Householder Extension 6 docs
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• Barley Mow Park, Bowling Green York Road Barley Mow Birtley DH3 2BB

  DC/21/01298/DEM Submitted 27 Oct 2021 177m away

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

  Granted Other Demolition 7 docs

• 5 Vigo Lane Chester-le-Street DH3 2AN

  DM/24/01927/TPO Submitted 15 Jul 2024 367m away

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• 19 Warley Close Chester-le-Street DH3 2BW

  DM/21/01527/HPN Submitted 26 Apr 2021 381m away

  Prior notification application for the erection of a single storey rear extension with a projection of 4.75 metres, an eaves height of 2.4 metres and a total height of 3.17 metres

  Granted Prior approval Extension 8 docs
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• DC/25/00012/FUL Withdrawn

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