Volvo Construction Equipment Portobello Road Birtley DH3 2RR

1. 21 Oct 2026

   Received by Gateshead

2. 3 Nov 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

3. Decision

   Awaiting decision

   Decision expected by 16 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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• Arnold Clark Birtley Motorstore Portobello Road Birtley DH3 2SN

  24/02459/CAA Submitted 4 Dec 2024 150 yards away

  DETERMINATION OF PRIOR APPROVAL: Installation of PV system comprising of 734 x 450w panels with a total output of 330.3kW. Application reference DC/24/00964/NPA

  Decided Outline

• Discover Leisure PLC Portobello Road Birtley DH3 2SN

  25/00893/DOC1 Submitted 14 Oct 2026 150 yards away

  89% historically approved · decision due ~9 Dec

  Discharge of condition 17 (PCC Final Drainage Strategy) of planning application DC/25/00893/FUL.

  Awaiting decision

• Tyneside Leisureworld Portobello Road Portobello Industrial Estate Birtley DH3 2SN

  DC/25/00940/FUL Submitted 1 Sep 2025 150 yards away

  Erection of Class E(g)(ii-iii)/B2/B8 block with ancillary offices (Class E(g)(i)), together with external works and landscaping, and creation of a meter room (additional information 28.10.2025, 06.11.2025 and 16.01.2026)

  Withdrawn Full applications 13 docs

• Discover Leisure PLC Portobello Road Birtley DH3 2SN

  DC/25/00893/FUL Submitted 26 Aug 2025 150 yards away

  Erection of Class E(g)(ii-iii)/B2/B8 blocks with ancillary offices (Class E(g)(i)), together with external works and landscaping, and creation of a substation and meter rooms (amended 29.10.2025, 09.02.2026, 02.03.2026, 20.03.2026, 14.04.2026, 02.05.2026, 05.05.2026 and 15.06.2026 and additional information 28.10.2025, 06.11.2025, 16.01.2026, 24.06.2026 and 07.08.2026).

  Granted Full applications 49 docs

• Tor Coatings Ltd Portobello Road Portobello Birtley DH3 2RE

  DC/21/00995/FUL Submitted 13 Aug 2021 250 yards away

  Single storey extension to east of existing Packaging and Storage area (additional information received 12/10/21 and amended 29/11/21).

  Granted Full applications Extension 23 docs
  Small domestic

• A1 Asphalt And Tarmacadam Surfacing East Of Shadon Way Portobello Road Birtley DH3 2RY

  DC/24/01023/CPE Submitted 21 Nov 2024 250 yards away

  CERTIFICATE OF LAWFULNESS FOR EXISTING USE: Site is/has been in used as a contractor's industrial compound.

  Granted Lawful development 7 docs

• DC/26/00847/FUL Awaiting decision

  KFC Stoneygate Lane Felling NE10 0RF

  Installation of cladding around drive thru windows; installation of red LED lights to building soffit; re-spraying of sections of building cladding, building blade feature, shopfront frames, entrance door, delivery driver entrance door, rear double doors, entrance portal and building cappings; installation of various illuminated and non-illuminated signage to both the building and site.

  Received 21 Oct, published by the council 3 Nov 2026 Full applications
• DC/26/00824/FUL Awaiting decision

  Northumbria Probation Service Probation And After Care Office Warwick Street Gateshead NE8 1PZ

  The erection of a security fence and access gate

  Received 14 Oct, published by the council 3 Nov 2026 Full applications
• DC/26/00814/FUL Awaiting decision

  Foresters Arms Site Askew Road West Bensham Gateshead NE8 2PB

  Construction of 5no. dwellings with associated access and car parking

  Received 9 Oct, published by the council 3 Nov 2026 Full applications
• 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