Stable Block Papermill Cottages Mount Escob Farm Birtley DH9 0SA

1. 19 Aug 2026

   Received by Gateshead

2. 16 Sep 2026

   Validated

   Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

3. 28 Sep 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

4. Decision

   Awaiting decision

   Decision expected by 11 November 2026, 8 weeks from validation under the statutory target for most applications. Extensions of time are common and are agreed case by case.

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• Papermill Cottages Mount Escob Farm Birtley DH9 0SA

  DC/26/00434/HNMA Submitted 3 Jun 2026 50 yards away

  Adjustments to doors and windows of application DC/23/00021/HHA for a Single Storey Living Room Extension

  Granted Extension Windows or glazing
  Small domestic

• Papermill Cottages Mount Escob Farm Birtley DH9 0SA

  DC/23/00021/HHA Submitted 10 Jan 2023 50 yards away

  Proposed single storey living room extension to gable

  Granted Householder Extension 5 docs
  Small domestic

• Minstrel Farm House Mount Escob Farm Birtley DH9 0SA

  DC/20/01060/HHA Submitted 18 Nov 2020 50 yards away

  Ground Floor Front Extension

  Granted Householder Extension 6 docs
  Domestic

• 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