Foresters Arms Site Askew Road West Bensham Gateshead NE8 2PB

1. 9 Oct 2026

   Received by Gateshead

2. 29 Oct 2026

   Validated

   Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

3. 3 Nov 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

4. Decision

   Awaiting decision

   Decision expected by 24 December 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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• DC/26/00813/FUL Awaiting decision

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