Hookergate Farm Spen Lane Rowlands Gill NE39 2BX

1. 15 Sep 2026

   Received by Gateshead

2. 19 Oct 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

3. Decision

   Awaiting decision

   Decision expected by 10 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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• Hookergate School Spen Lane High Spen Rowlands Gill Gateshead NE39 2BX

  22/01326/DOC21 Submitted 22 Dec 2025 50 yards away

  89% historically approved · decision due ~6 Mar

  Discharge of planning conditions 7 (Construction Management Plan), 26 (Road Widening Scheme) and 28 (Off Site Highway Works) of planning approval DC/22/01326/FUL for 49 houses - to provide temporary access arrangements for plots 3, 6, 28, 31 and 48 (REVISED INFO received 2 July 2026)

  Awaiting decision Conditions 7 docs
  Major scheme

• Hookergate School Spen Lane High Spen Rowlands Gill Gateshead NE39 2BX

  DC/22/01326/FUL Submitted 28 Nov 2022 50 yards away

  Demolition of former Hookergate Secondary School and construction of 49 residential units and associated highways and drainage infrastructure. Units consisting of 13no, 3-bedroom dwellings, 24no, 4-bedroom & 12no, 5-bedroom, semi-detached and detached dwellings (amended plans and information received 20 Feb 2023).

  Granted Full applications Demolition 136 docs

• O/S Hookergate School Spen Lane Rowlands Gill

  DC/24/00483/OHL Submitted 30 May 2024 100 yards away

  Removal of 3 poles and overhead line and erection of 1 steel pole (amended plans received 11.10.2024)

  Decided Other 6 docs

• 13 Spen Burn High Spen Rowlands Gill NE39 2DN

  DC/20/00233/HHA Submitted 10 Mar 2020 400 yards away

  Proposed 2 storey side extension

  Granted Householder Extension 10 docs
  Domestic

• 15 Fell View Rowlands Gill NE39 2BW

  DC/26/00343/HHA Submitted 27 Apr 2026 0.3 miles away

  95% historically approved · decision due ~6 Oct

  Single storey rear extension

  Awaiting decision Householder Extension 7 docs
  Small domestic

• 14 Burnop Terrace High Spen Rowlands Gill NE39 2AH

  DC/21/00734/HHA Submitted 7 Jun 2021 0.3 miles away

  Proposed first floor extension above existing single storey offshoot to the south elevation

  Refused Householder Extension 12 docs
  Small 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