@ The Castle St Hildas Church Stella Road Ryton NE21 4NN

This site has had 2 applications since 2026.

• DC/26/00781/LBC Awaiting decision

  @ The Castle St Hildas Church Stella Road Ryton NE21 4NN

  Change of use from indoor children's soft play (former class use D2) to Day Nursery (Class use E (f)). New doorway/opening in the external wall of a church. Internal alterations and external works to form secure outdoor area.

  Submitted 28 Sep 2026 Heritage and listed buildings

1. 28 Sep 2026

   Received by Gateshead

2. 14 Oct 2026

   Validated

   Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

3. 26 Oct 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

4. Decision

   Awaiting decision

   Decision expected by 9 December 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.

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• @ The Castle St Hildas Church Stella Road Ryton NE21 4NN

  DC/26/00781/LBC Submitted 28 Sep 2026 50 yards away

  90% historically approved · decision due ~9 Dec

  Change of use from indoor children's soft play (former class use D2) to Day Nursery (Class use E (f)). New doorway/opening in the external wall of a church. Internal alterations and external works to form secure outdoor area.

  Awaiting decision Heritage and listed buildings

• Jack And Jo's Nursery Garden Middle Hedgefield Farm Stella Road Ryton Gateshead NE21 4NN

  DC/22/01187/FUL Submitted 14 Oct 2022 50 yards away

  Retention of timber café building (retrospective) incorporating external alterations to building and removal of canopy to west elevation, raised deck to front (north) elevation and smoking shelter to east elevation. Alterations to car parking, erection of gate to control use of eastern access and new landscaping (resubmission of DC/21/00916/FUL) (additional information submitted 15.05.2023 and 16.05.2023).

  Refused Full applications 28 docs

• Jack And Jo's Nursery Garden Middle Hedgefield Farm Stella Road Ryton NE21 4NN

  DC/24/01030/FUL Submitted 25 Nov 2024 50 yards away

  Proposed retention of existing timber cafe building following, (1) the removal of canopy / covered area to west side, (2) the removal of raised deck to front along with associated boundary fencing, steel frame over deck and retractable canopy, (3) removal of smoking shelter to east side, (4) alterations to resulting building including the provision of a living roof, cladding and painting green or brown, (5) removal of 4 parking spaces, (6) erection of a gate to control use of eastern access, and (7) landscaping. Proposed new traffic signing and circulation.

  Decided Full applications 1 doc

• Jack And Jo's Nursery Garden Middle Hedgefield Farm Stella Road Ryton Blaydon On Tyne NE21 4NN

  DC/21/00916/FUL Submitted 20 Jul 2021 50 yards away

  Erection of timber building to provide cafe with associated raised deck and creation of additional parking (retrospective) (revised description 30.11.2021) (amended plans 21.02.2022)

  Refused Full applications 23 docs

• Jack And Jo's Nursery Garden Middle Hedgefield Farm Stella Road Ryton NE21 4NN

  DC/20/00690/AGR Submitted 4 Aug 2020 50 yards away

  DETERMINATION OF PRIOR APPROVAL: Erection of timber building to provide cafe/shop and storage (additional information 26.08.2020).

  Refused Other 11 docs

• 2 Hedgefield Cottages Ryton Blaydon On Tyne NE21 4NJ

  DC/20/00344/HHA Submitted 29 Apr 2020 150 yards away

  Single storey rear extension (amended 06.12.20).

  Granted Householder Extension 3 docs
  Small domestic

• DC/26/00813/FUL Awaiting decision

  357 Alexandra Road Gateshead NE8 4HX

  Renewal of Planning Permission DC/24/01003/COU on a permanent basis for change of use from a social club (sui generis) to a childcare day centre (Use Class E)

  Received 9 Oct, published by the council 26 Oct 2026 Full applications
• 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/26/00795/FUL Awaiting decision

  Church Of The Holy Spirit Main Street Ryton NE40 4NB

  Replacing the existing curtain wall glazing to the south entrance elevation with aluminium double glazed units to the same proportions with a stained glass finish. Replacement timber entrance doors with opening leaf increased to comply with current accessibility standards (Approved Document M). Installation of a high-quality render finish over the central elevation between the curtain walling to reinstate an elevation treatment over the currently exposed brickwork.

  Received 2 Oct, published by the council 26 Oct 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