51 Elm Crescent Birtley Gateshead DH3 1GH

1. 21 Aug 2026

   Received by Gateshead

2. 8 Sep 2026

   Validated

   Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

3. 14 Sep 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

4. Decision

   Awaiting decision

   Decision expected by 3 November 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.

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  DC/21/01360/HHA Submitted 20 Nov 2021 226m away

  Driveway extension, proposed 2-Storey side extension and single storey rear extension.

  Granted Householder Extension 6 docs
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• The Dairy Long Acre Farm Lamesley Birtley DH3 1RQ

  DC/21/01174/HHA Submitted 24 Sep 2021 235m away

  Proposed timber frame building to be added to the side of existing detached garage.

  Refused Householder 9 docs
  Domestic

• 1 Lansbury Close Elisabeth-Ville Birtley DH3 1JE

  DC/19/01131/HHA Submitted 7 Nov 2019 272m away

  Replacement of existing access ramp with new concrete ramp and associated handrails

  Granted Householder 5 docs
  Domestic

• North East Concrete Ltd Longshank Lane Birtley DH3 1QZ

  21/00938/DOC8 Submitted 13 Jan 2026 356m away

  89% historically approved · decision due ~10 Mar

  Discharge of conditions 30 (Post Completion Noise Assessment)and 32 (Agree Plant Noise Barriers) of planning application DC/21/00938/FUL.

  Awaiting decision Conditions 2 docs

• North East Concrete Ltd Longshank Lane Birtley DH3 1QZ

  21/00938/DOC7 Submitted 14 Nov 2025 356m away

  89% historically approved · decision due ~21 Jan

  Discharge of conditions 21 (Car, cycle, motorbike parking), 43 (Tree protection) and 47 (Hard surfacing materials) of planning application DC/21/00938/FUL.

  Awaiting decision Conditions Trees 5 docs

• North East Concrete Ltd Longshank Lane Birtley DH3 1QZ

  21/00938/DOC4 Submitted 19 Nov 2024 356m away

  89% historically approved · decision due ~17 Mar

  Discharge of Conditions 36 (Biodiversity) of Planning Application DC/21/00938/FUL (amended details received 8.4.25)

  Awaiting decision Conditions 9 docs