7 Melbourne Gardens, South Shields, NE34 9DH

1. 12 Aug 2026

   Received by South Tyneside

2. 18 Aug 2026

   Validated

   Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

3. 23 Aug 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

4. Decision

   Awaiting decision

   Decision expected by 13 October 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.

This application is with South Tyneside for determination. The council publicises it, consults neighbours and technical bodies where required, and weighs the responses against local and national planning policy.

The statutory target is eight weeks for most applications and thirteen for major development, though extensions of time are common. Comments carry most weight while the case is undecided, so check the council portal for the deadline if you want to respond.

Prior approval applications arise where permitted development rights already grant the principle of the work, such as larger home extensions, changes of use to housing or agricultural buildings. The council may only consider the specific matters set out in the rules, for example transport, flooding or appearance, and in many classes the work may proceed if the council does not respond within the deadline, commonly 56 days.

More on prior approval applications in our guide

• 7 Melbourne Gardens, South Shields, NE34 9DH

  View more details for 260564 1m away

  95% historically approved

  Prior notification for proposed rear conservatory

  Awaiting decision Extension

• 9 Silverdale Way South Shields NE34 9HB

  ST/0540/21/HFUL Submitted 10 May 2021 181m away

  Detached out building with retractable roof. Outdoor sitting area and hot tub to be in our back garden (works already commenced).

  Granted Householder 12 docs
  Domestic

• 32 Prensgarth Way South Shields NE34 9HD

  ST/0395/21/HFUL Submitted 6 Apr 2021 268m away

  Canopy to front of property and a roller shutter door to be fitted to the front elevation of the existing car port.

  Granted Householder 14 docs
  Domestic

• 32 John Reid Road South Shields NE34 9EB

  ST/0461/23/CLU Submitted 2 May 2023 468m away

  Application for a Lawful Development Certificate for the existing use of a Ham Radio Antennas and a free standing 6-meter pole Antenna ground mounted 5 meters from the property. This is for Licensed Ham radio use only on Low Power.

  Withdrawn Lawful development 6 docs

• 260587 Awaiting decision

  24 Norham Avenue South South Shields NE34 7LP

  Proposed single storey extension 5.75m projection, 2.95m to eaves and 4m total height.

  21 Aug 2026 Prior approval
• 260530 Awaiting decision

  44 Tanfield Gardens,South Shields,NE34 7DY

  Prior notification for proposed rear conservatory

  27 Jul 2026 Prior approval
• 260408 Granted

  64 Whitburn Road,Cleadon,SR6 7QY

  Application to determine if prior approval is required for the proposed installation of 12 Solar Photovoltaics (PV) Equipment on flat roof.

  3 Jun 2026 Prior approval
• 260478 Withdrawn

  27 Beckenham Avenue East Boldon NE36 0EH

  Single storey extension to rear.

  7 Jul 2026 Prior approval
• 260335 Granted

  59 South Dene, South Shields, NE34 0HB

  Proposed single storey rear extension: (i) Extending 3.3 metres beyond the original rear wall (ii) Maximum height of 3.7 metres (iii) Eaves height of 2.6 metres

  27 May 2026 Prior approval