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

This site has had 2 applications since 2026.

• DC/26/00780/FUL 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 Full applications

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.

This application is with Gateshead for determination, against a statutory target of eight weeks. Over the last year Gateshead's median decision took 82 days. More in our guide to how long planning decisions take.

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

  DC/26/00780/FUL Submitted 28 Sep 2026 50 yards away

  86% 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 Full applications

• 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/25/00863/LBC Granted

  Whickham Thorns Outdoor Activity Centre Market Lane Gateshead NE11 9NX

  Proposed Change of Use from Office Space to Overnight Residential Retreat Centre (Additional Plans and Information received: 31st July 2026, 2nd September 2026, 11th September 2026)

  Received 21 Aug, published by the council 21 Jul 2026 Heritage and listed buildings
• DC/26/00391/LBC Granted

  Fell Cottage 123 Kells Lane Gateshead NE9 5XY

  Internal alteration to subdivide rooms to create additional consulting rooms (amended plan and heritage statement received 02.09.2026).

  Received 15 May, published by the council 21 Jul 2026 Heritage and listed buildings
• DC/26/00642/LBC Awaiting decision

  Derwent Walk Express Artwork Hexham Road Swalwell Gateshead NE16 3BW

  LISTED BUILDING CONSENT: Permanent removal of the Derwent Walk Express Artwork

  Received 12 Aug, published by the council 28 Sep 2026 Heritage and listed buildings
• DC/26/00387/LBC Withdrawn

  Butterworth Solicitors Ltd 3 Walker Terrace Bensham Road Gateshead NE8 1EB

  LISTED BUILDING CONSENT: Change of use of the property from vacant Offices (Class E) to an 11 bed HMO (Sui Generis) with associated internal and external alterations.

  Received 14 May, published by the council 21 Jul 2026 Heritage and listed buildings
• DC/25/01045/LBC Granted

  Gateshead Council Depot The Court Yard Durham Road Gateshead NE9 5AW

  LISTED BUILDING CONSENT: Conversion and extension of existing building at western part of site to provide 2 dwellings, demolition of existing buildings at eastern part of site and erection of 6no. 2.5 storey dwellings, including associated parking, tree removal, replacement planting and removal of existing signage structure at south eastern part of site. (additional information 17.11.2025, amended 27.04.2026 and 19.05.2026) (Description amended 24.06.2026)

  Received 23 Sep, published by the council 21 Jul 2026 Heritage and listed buildings