Flats 1-5 73 Fowler Street South Shields NE33 1NT

1. 31 Oct 2024

   Received by South Tyneside

2. 4 Nov 2024

   Validated

   Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

3. 13 Dec 2024

   Decision issued: Prior Approval Required & Given PNCU

4. 23 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.

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

• Former Broadway Carpets 12 Winchester Street South Shields NE33 2PS

  ST/0706/21/DEM Submitted 5 Jul 2021 79m away

  Application for prior notification of proposed demolition under the Town and Country Planning (General Permitted Development) Order 2015 Schedule 2, Part 11 for the demolition of former carpet retail unit.

  Granted Other Demolition 8 docs

• 8 Albemarle Street South Shields NE33 1LZ

  250808 Submitted 5 Jan 2026 116m away

  Change of Use from Public House (Sui Generis) to 18 bed HMO. External alterations comprising cladding to elevations, new/altered window and door openings, rear extensions to ground floor & second floor, balcony area to first floor, glass balustrade to first and second floor balconies/roof terrace and bin storage enclosure.

  Granted Full applications Extension Windows or glazing 28 docs

• Former South Shields Central Library Prince Georg Square South Shields NE33 2PE

  ST/0708/21/DEM Submitted 5 Jul 2021 123m away

  Application for prior notification of proposed demolition under the Town and Country Planning (General Permitted Development) Order 2015 Schedule 2, Part 11 for the demolition of Former South Shields Central Library.

  Granted Other Demolition 8 docs

• 24 - 26 Fowler Street South Shields NE33 1NA

  250800 Submitted 22 Dec 2025 138m away

  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

• 1 King Street, 2 Fowler Street and Upper Floors of 4-8 Fowler Street South Shields NE33 1DA

  250673 Submitted 28 Oct 2025 214m away

  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

• 1 King Street, 2 Fowler Street and Upper Floors of 4-8 Fowler Street South Shields NE33 1DA

  250670 Submitted 28 Oct 2025 214m away

  76% historically approved · decision due ~31 Dec

  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.

  Awaiting decision Full applications Windows or glazing 36 docs
  Major scheme

• 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
• 260564 Awaiting decision

  7 Melbourne Gardens, South Shields, NE34 9DH

  Prior notification for proposed rear conservatory

  12 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