Planning application
1 King Street, 2 Fowler Street and Upper Floors of 4-8 Fowler Street South Shields NE33 1DA
Works: Windows or glazing Major scheme
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Proposal
Change of use from office and financial services (Class E) to 20 dwellings (Class C3) and 1no. retail unit (Class E) and insertion of roof windows.
As published by the council, reference 250670
Application record
- Reference
- 250670
- Type
- Full Planning Permission
- Status
- REGISTERED
- Received
- 28 Oct 2025
- Validated
- 5 Nov 2025
- Ward
- Beacon and Bents
- Postcode
- NE33 1DA
Site history
Applications at this address on the South Tyneside register
This site has had 2 applications since 2025.
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250673 Awaiting decision
1 King Street, 2 Fowler Street and Upper Floors of 4-8 Fowler Street South Shields NE33 1DA
Listed Building Consent for the removal of internal partition walls, doors & goods lift. Erection of internal partition walls, doors and fixtures to facilitate creation of apartments. Coving & skirting to ground floor to be repaired / replaced as necessary
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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28 Oct 2025
Received by South Tyneside
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5 Nov 2025
Validated
Checked as complete and ready for consideration.
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21 Jul 2026
Added to PlanIndex
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Decision
Awaiting decision
Decision expected by 31 December 2025, 8 weeks from validation under the statutory target for most applications. Extensions of time are common and are agreed case by case.
South Tyneside took a median of 56 days over the applications it decided in the last year.
Documents
Plans, drawings, consultee responses and the officer's report
36 documents on file for this application
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Nearby applications
Within 500 metres
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1 King Street, 2 Fowler Street and Upper Floors of 4-8 Fowler Street South Shields NE33 1DA
95% historically approved · decision due ~31 Dec
Listed Building Consent for the removal of internal partition walls, doors & goods lift. Erection of internal partition walls, doors and fixtures to facilitate creation of apartments. Coving & skirting to ground floor to be repaired / replaced as necessary
Awaiting decision Heritage and listed buildings New dwelling 32 docs -
Land Adjacent to 8 Mile End Road, South Shields NE33 1TS
95% historically approved
Advertisement consent sought for internally illuminated advertisement panels to front and rear elevations of BT global street hub unit.
Awaiting decision -
Land Adjacent to ,8 Mile End Road,South Shields NE33 1TS
95% historically approved
Installation of 1no. proposed BT global street hub unit.
Awaiting decision -
Land Adjacent to 8 Mile End Road, South Shields NE33 1TS
95% historically approved · decision due ~18 Sep
Advertisement consent sought for internally illuminated advertisement panels to front and rear elevations of BT global street hub unit.
Awaiting decision Advertising 14 docs -
Land Adjacent to ,8 Mile End Road,South Shields NE33 1TS
76% historically approved · decision due ~18 Sep
Installation of 1no. proposed BT global street hub unit.
Awaiting decision Full applications 14 docs -
24 - 26 Fowler Street South Shields NE33 1NA
76% historically approved · decision due ~5 May
The partial conversion of existing building from Class E retail / office use class into 15, C3 residential self-contained apartments, with retention of retail units at ground floor. Proposed mansard style roof, rendered facade and new windows and doors to west elevation. New conservation rooflights and new shopfront to east elevation.
Awaiting decision Full applications New dwelling Loft or dormer +1 20 docs
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260462 Granted
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Increase height of roof by 1.8m, render and cladding to front elevation.
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260211 Refused
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Change of use from dwelling (Use Class C3) to 6 bed, 6 person HMO (Use Class C4) and insertion of rooflights.
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260574 Awaiting decision
ST SIMONS COMMUNITY PROJECT,Wenlock Road,South Shields,NE34 9AL
Erection of 6No. apartments with off street parking and associated works
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260044 Granted
Boldon Golf Club Ltd,Dipe Lane,East Boldon,NE36 0PQ
The removal of the existing dormer, removal of the chimneys and copings, and the replacement of the existing roof slates.
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260567 Awaiting decision
Land in Front of 58 Summerhill Road South Shields NE34 6RZ
Change of use of land to the front of the property to a driveway and garden and the erection of a low fence and double gates for access.