The Schooner South Shore Road Gateshead Quays Gateshead NE8 3AF

1. 19 Aug 2026

   Received by Gateshead

2. 2 Oct 2026

   Validated

   Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

3. 19 Oct 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

4. Decision

   Awaiting decision

   Decision expected by 27 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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• South Shore Road Gateshead Quays Gateshead NE8 3AF

  24/00413/DOC1 Submitted 21 Jul 2026 50 yards away

  Discharge of conditions 4 (CEMP) and 6 (Management Plan) of planning application DC/24/00413/FUL.

  Granted

• Unit 5 Saltmeadows Trade Park Neilson Road Gateshead NE10 0EQ

  DC/20/00462/COU Submitted 11 Jun 2020 100 yards away

  Change of use of industrial unit with external building modifications and ancillary works to data centre (additional information received 12.08.2020)

  Granted Full applications 10 docs

• Unit H Baltic Park Saltmeadows Road Gateshead NE8 3DA

  DC/21/01323/ADV Submitted 5 Nov 2021 150 yards away

  Installation of x1 non illuminated aluminium folded panel to front elevation, x1 non illuminated aluminium folded panel to side elevation and addition of 1 tenant vinyl to freestanding tenant information board.

  Granted Advertising 5 docs

• T Mobile Mast 74131 East Of Saltmeadows Trade Park Neilson Road Gateshead

  DC/20/00717/TDPA Submitted 10 Aug 2020 150 yards away

  DETERMINATION OF PRIOR APPROVAL: The installation of a new 20.0m column supporting 6 no antennas, together with ground-based equipment cabinets and ancillary development (amended plans received 24.09.2020)

  Granted Telecoms 26 docs

• Baltic Park, Units I And J Saltmeadows Road East Gateshead Gateshead NE8 3DA

  DC/20/01007/FUL Submitted 30 Oct 2020 200 yards away

  Conversion of existing warehouse buildings to form an integrated COVID Hub North East facility for the laboratory testing of sample alongside associated staff welfare facilities, including a link corridor between the two buildings, addition of substation and cycle parking facility (retrospective) (description and plans amended 08.12.2020).

  Granted Full applications 34 docs

• Penlaw Fixings North Ltd Neilson Road East Gateshead Gateshead NE10 0EW

  DC/20/00726/FUL Submitted 12 Aug 2020 350 yards away

  Change of use from builders' merchant and distribution unit to construction training centre

  Granted Full applications 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