Planning application
15-16 Poundland, Market Place, South Shields, NE33 1JF
Works: Windows or glazing
Still open. Anyone can comment while the consultation period runs, and comments go to the council rather than to us.
Proposal
Change of use from retail (Use Class E) to a mixed use comprising a retail unit, gym and commercial car park (Sui Generis) and external alterations to the north east elevation comprising the creation of new car park entrance and window openings and the provision of an external fire escape.
As published by the council, reference 260105
Application record
- Reference
- 260105
- Type
- Full Planning Permission
- Status
- Pending As published: REGISTERED
- Received
- 20 Feb 2026
- Validated
- 6 Mar 2026
- Ward
- Beacon and Bents
- Postcode
- NE33 1JF
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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20 Feb 2026
Received by South Tyneside
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6 Mar 2026
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 1 May 2026, 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
16 documents on file for this application
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