Moseley House 4 The Avenue Birtley DH3 1AA

1. 28 Jul 2026

   Received by Gateshead

2. 13 Aug 2026

   Validated

   Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

3. 17 Aug 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

4. Decision

   Awaiting decision

   Decision expected by 8 October 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.

This application is with Gateshead for determination, against a statutory target of eight weeks. Over the last year Gateshead's median decision took 82 days. More in our guide to how long planning decisions take.

Householder applications cover work to an existing house and its garden, such as extensions, lofts and outbuildings, and cannot create a separate dwelling or change what the building is used for. More in our guide to planning application types.

• Beechwood 7 The Avenue Birtley Central Birtley DH3 1AA

  TREE/21/002 Submitted 13 Jan 2021 50 yards away

  Tree works at Beechwood 7 The Avenue Birtly

  Decided Trees 3 docs

• 14-17 Talbot Terrace Birtley Birtley DH3 2PQ

  DC/20/00252/FUL Submitted 16 Mar 2020 50 yards away

  Conversion of old guest house into three 1st floor 2 bedroom flats

  Granted Full applications New dwelling 12 docs

• Orchard House 1 Orchard Close Birtley Gateshead DH3 1PD

  DC/25/00255/TREE Submitted 8 Apr 2025 100 yards away

  89% historically approved · decision due ~3 Jun

  Tree works at Orchard House 1 Orchard Close

  Awaiting decision Trees

• Hexham Villa Durham Road Chester Le Street DH3 1LE

  DC/25/01123/FUL Submitted 10 Oct 2025 100 yards away

  Proposed change of use from office use (Class E) to educational use (Class F1) and extension to existing car park (amended plans and documents received 16.02.2026, 17.04.2026 and 01.06.2026).

  Refused Full applications Extension

• Lloyds TSB 54 Durham Road Chester Le Street DH3 2QJ

  26/00388/DOC1 Submitted 4 Aug 2026 100 yards away

  89% historically approved · decision due ~29 Sep

  Discharge of condition 3 (Window and door details) of planning application DC/26/00388/ODPA.

  Awaiting decision Conditions Windows or glazing 7 docs

• Lloyds TSB 54 Durham Road Chester Le Street DH3 2QJ

  DC/26/00388/ODPA Submitted 14 May 2026 100 yards away

  89% historically approved · decision due ~9 Jul

  Change of use from bank to 5no. one-bedroom flats across the two levels.

  Decided New dwelling

• DC/26/00662/HHA Awaiting decision

  5 Kenwood Gardens Gateshead NE9 6PN

  Proposed part two storey/part single storey side extension and replacement of existing flat roof with a hipped pitched roof to the rear

  Received 19 Aug, published by the council 23 Aug 2026 Householder
• DC/26/00604/HHA Awaiting decision

  41 Cotswold Gardens Gateshead NE11 9LD

  Merging of two flats into a house, removal of two storey gable offshoot, new staircase and metal ramp at front of property and finally two rooflights to the front and two more to the back.

  Received 24 Jul, published by the council 20 Aug 2026 Householder
• DC/26/00596/HHA Awaiting decision

  Marshall Lands Farm House Broom Lane Newcastle Upon Tyne NE16 4RA

  Proposed changes to the house include the introduction of a single storey side/rear extension with a mono pitched roof (living room), a single storey side extension with an intersecting gable roof (dining room), altering and adding new doors and windows to three sides of the house, removal of the chimney stack and pots on the north end of house and installation of zinc cladding to the rear. Also, convert the detached garage building into a home office by swapping a window on the south face for a new access door, replacing the roller shutter door on the east gable for a glazed wall and inserting 6 new rooflights on to the roof.

  Received 22 Jul, published by the council 6 Aug 2026 Householder
• DC/26/00602/HHA Awaiting decision

  Brendholme Strathmore Road Rowlands Gill NE39 1JB

  Erection of a two-storey side extension.

  Received 18 Jul, published by the council 24 Aug 2026 Householder
• DC/26/00583/HHA Awaiting decision

  70 Calder Walk Sunniside Newcastle Upon Tyne NE16 5XG

  Two storey wrap-around and a single storey front extension

  Received 16 Jul, published by the council 6 Aug 2026 Householder