Former Biffa Unit Simonside Industrial Unit Shaftesbury Avenue South Shields NE34 9PH

1. 6 Sep 2024

   Received by South Tyneside

2. 10 Sep 2024

   Validated

   Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

3. 19 Nov 2024

   Decision issued: Grant Permission with Conditions

4. 6 Aug 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

Permission has been granted, usually subject to conditions listed on the decision notice, some of which must be discharged before work starts. The decision notice on the council portal sets out exactly what was approved.

Work must normally begin within three years of the decision or the permission lapses. Neighbours cannot appeal a grant; challenging one means judicial review of how the decision was made, within tight time limits.

A full application seeks permission for a complete, detailed proposal in one go: siting, design, access and landscaping are all fixed at this stage. It is the standard route for new buildings, conversions and changes of use. The statutory target is eight weeks for smaller schemes and thirteen weeks for major development, though complex cases often take longer by agreement.

More on full applications applications in our guide

• D A F Developments 2 Shaftesbury Avenue South Shields NE34 9PH

  View more details for 260535 1m away

  95% historically approved

  Change of use from a mixed Class B1 (Business) and Class B8 (Storage and Distribution) use to Class E(g)(i) (Office) for use as an accountancy practice. New access door to front.

  Awaiting decision

• Factory Shop Visage House 2 Shaftesbury Avenue South Shields NE34 9PH

  ST/0899/21 Submitted 2 Sep 2021 70m away

  DELETED SEE ST/0103/21/FUL Demolish existing commercial building and clear site. Thereafter, construct two storey commercial unit comprising of ground floor storage and kitchen area and first floor offices.

  Withdrawn Full applications Demolition

• D A F Developments 2 Shaftesbury Avenue South Shields NE34 9PH

  260535 Submitted 30 Jul 2026 70m away

  76% historically approved · decision due ~16 Oct

  Change of use from a mixed Class B1 (Business) and Class B8 (Storage and Distribution) use to Class E(g)(i) (Office) for use as an accountancy practice. New access door to front.

  Awaiting decision Full applications 8 docs

• Burger King Towers Place South Shields NE34 9QD

  ST/0570/24/CLP Submitted 20 Sep 2024 158m away

  Application for a Lawful Development Certificate for the proposed installation of one electrical upstand for recharging vehicles as per the GDPO Schedule 2, Part 2, Class E legislation.

  Granted Lawful development 8 docs

• 1a Tynepoint Industrial Estate Black Sheep Fitness Academy Shaftesbury Avenue South Shields NE32 3UP

  ST/0475/21/FUL Submitted 29 Apr 2021 237m away

  Single storey extension to the south of the existing gymnasium to provide extra gymnasium space and provision of parking spaces (6no.).

  Granted Full applications Extension 10 docs
  Small domestic

• 2A Shaftesbury Avenue, South Shields, NE32 3UP

  260168 Submitted 25 Mar 2026 352m away

  Change of use from storage (B1/ B8) to cafe/ amusements/ vehicle storage (Sui Generis)

  Withdrawn Full applications 8 docs

• 260462 Granted

  44 Maxwell Street, South Shields, NE33 4PU

  Increase height of roof by 1.8m, render and cladding to front elevation.

  1 Jul 2026 Full applications
• 260211 Refused

  54 Salem Street, Jarrow, NE32 3AG

  Change of use from dwelling (Use Class C3) to 6 bed, 6 person HMO (Use Class C4) and insertion of rooflights.

  9 Apr 2026 Full applications
• 260574 Awaiting decision

  ST SIMONS COMMUNITY PROJECT,Wenlock Road,South Shields,NE34 9AL

  Erection of 6No. apartments with off street parking and associated works

  20 Aug 2026 Full applications
• 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.

  27 Jan 2026 Full applications
• 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.

  14 Aug 2026 Full applications