Biomedicine West Building, Times Square, Scotswood Road, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE1 4EP

1. 30 Jul 2025

   Received by Newcastle upon Tyne

2. 20 Jul 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

Newcastle upon Tyne granted permission, subject to any conditions on the decision notice. Work must normally begin within three years or the permission lapses. More in our guide to what happens after a planning decision.

A lawful development certificate is a legal determination that existing or proposed works do not need planning permission; the merits of the scheme are not considered. More in our guide to planning application types.

• BIOSCIENCE CENTRE, Times Square, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE1 4EP

  2026/0908/01/DET Submitted 1 Jun 2026 0m away

  Decision due ~27 Jul

  2 no. mechanical air handling units to be replaced on the roof of bioscience centre. Existing units are no longer sustainable due to end of manufacturing recommendations.

  Status unknown Full applications

• The Co-operative Childcare, 1 Neville Street, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE1 5DP

  2025/1811/01/LBC Submitted 10 Nov 2025 105m away

  Listed Building Application: Works undertaken to property in regards to security installations (retrospective).

  Granted Heritage and listed buildings

• The Bar Saint James Gate, NE1 4BB

  2025/0393/01/DET Submitted 14 Mar 2025 134m away

  Decision due ~9 May

  Alterations to elevations to include the removal of existing façade and defective cavity fire barriers, combustible carrier board and flammable insulation and reconstructing the building façade as per existing palate of materials and installation of new non-flammable insulation and replacement of horizontal and vertical fire barriers, and replacement of existing balcony decking and handrails.

  Status unknown Full applications

• The Bar, Saint James Gate, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE1 4BB

  2001/0695/11/NMA Submitted 7 Dec 2021 134m away

  Non Material Amendment: (amendment to replace cladding with compliant cladding materials) as supplemented by details submitted 15 and 22 March 2022 to planning permission 2001/0695/01/OUT dated 19.10.2001- Outline Application: Mixed use development including hotel, offices, apartments, bar/restaurant and multi storey car park with associated access

  Granted Amendments New dwelling 67 docs

• 3a Saint James Gate, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE1 4AD

  2025/1858/01/DET Submitted 19 Nov 2025 201m away

  Change of use from Class E(g)(i) to Class F1, with internal reconfiguration to form teaching rooms and including provision of internal bin and cycle stores and installation of 3 no. Sheffield cycle stands to east forecourt area as amended by plans received 22/01/26 and 27/01/26.

  Granted Full applications

• Land To The North Of Pottery Lane, East Of Redheugh Bridge, South West Of Newcastle Central Station And West Of King Edward VII Railway Bridge, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE1 3PG

  2025/2088/01/EIA Submitted 23 Dec 2025 210m away

  Decision due ~17 Feb

  Erection of a multi-storey car park containing 9.5 split levels (655 spaces) with commercial use (Class E) at the lower ground level (Pottery Lane level) and ground floor level (Goods Yard level); Erection of two blocks of residential accommodation (Class C3) comprising Block 1 (6 storey) (162 units) and Block 2 (8 to 14 storey) (352 units) including single storey commercial use (Class E(a)) in Block 2; Change of use of seventeen railway arches beneath the Forth Banks Branch Line and four arches beneath King Edward VII Railway Bridge to commercial uses (Class E); Use of railway arches beneath Forth Banks Branch Line as bin storage for residential Block 2; Opening up of two railway arches to provide access onto Forth Goods Yard road; Partial demolition of the undercroft; Change of use of the retained undercroft to commercial use (Class E); Removal of car parking on the Branch Line viaduct and creation of a raised pedestrian and cycle connection from the western end of the application site to Newcastle Station with amenity / activity space (including Class E(a) and E(b) uses) with vertical access to the Branch Line viaduct via stairs and lifts; Demolition of existing buildings and site clearance; and Associated hard and soft landscaping, site access, infrastructure works and engineering works.

  Status unknown Outline Demolition
  Major scheme

• 2026/1036/01/LDC Status unknown

  6 Dukes Meadow, Woolsington, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE13 8AU

  Lawful Development Certificate for proposed loft conversion with dormer extension to rear and 2no. rooflights to front.

  Received 24 Jun, published by the council 20 Jul 2026 Lawful development
• 2026/1034/01/LDC Status unknown

  9 Oakwood Drive, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE13 9DG

  Lawful Development Certificate for proposed erection of a single storey extension to rear.

  Received 23 Jun, published by the council 20 Jul 2026 Lawful development
• 2026/0978/01/LDC Status unknown

  Wingrove Primary School Hadrian Road, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE4 9HN

  Lawful Development Certificate for proposed flat roof repairs including new insulation and membrane to be overlaid on existing.

  Received 16 Jun, published by the council 20 Jul 2026 Lawful development
• 2026/0981/01/LDC Status unknown

  Gosforth Central Middle School Great North Road, Gosforth, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE3 1UN

  Lawful Development Certificate for proposed flat roof repairs including new insulation and membrane to be overlaid on existing.

  Received 16 Jun, published by the council 20 Jul 2026 Lawful development
• 2026/0982/01/LDC Status unknown

  Newcastle City Council, Jesmond Park Academy Jesmond Park West, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE7 7DP

  Lawful Development Certificate for proposed flat roof repairs including new insulation and membrane to be overlaid on existing.

  Received 16 Jun, published by the council 20 Jul 2026 Lawful development