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

1. 5 Jul 2021

   Received by South Tyneside

2. 13 Jul 2021

   Validated

   Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

3. 17 Aug 2021

   Decision issued: Prior Approval Required & Given

4. 13 Aug 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

South Tyneside granted permission on 17 August 2021, subject to any conditions on the decision notice. Work must normally begin within three years or the permission lapses. More in our guide to what happens after a planning decision.

This application sits outside the common categories, and the council record linked on this page sets out the specific procedure that applies. More in our guide to planning application types.

• 8 Albemarle Street South Shields NE33 1LZ

  250008 Submitted 23 Dec 2024 100 yards away

  Conversion from a public house into a seventeen bedroom HMO and external alterations comprising cladding to elevations, new/altered window and door openings, balcony area to ground floor room, glass balustrade to roof terrace and bin storage enclosures.

  Granted Full applications Windows or glazing 36 docs

• 24 - 26 Fowler Street South Shields NE33 1NA

  250800 Submitted 22 Dec 2025 100 yards away

  84% 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 21 docs

• 8 Albemarle Street, South Shields, NE33 1LZ

  View more details for 260671 100 yards away

  96% historically approved

  Application for Non-Material Amendment in relation to approved Planning Application Ref: 250808 to: amend external finishes; replace render with brickwork; .amend entrance door design; remove flagpole; amend signage.

  Awaiting decision

• 8 Albemarle Street South Shields NE33 1LZ

  250808 Submitted 5 Jan 2026 100 yards 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

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

  ST/0659/24/PNCU Submitted 31 Oct 2024 150 yards away

  Application for Prior Approval under Schedule 2, Part 3, Class C of the Town and Country Planning (General Permitted Development) Order 2015 for the change of use of upper floors from Commercial, Business and Service (Use Class E) into 5. no single dwelling units (Use Class C3)

  Granted Prior approval 15 docs
  Domestic

• Mile End Road South Shields NE33 2EB

  ST/0773/21/TPN Submitted 21 Jul 2021 150 yards away

  Application for prior approval under Part 16, Schedule 2 of the Town and Country Planning (General Permitted Development) Order 2015 for proposed TEF Hutchinson Engineering 20.0m high Orion Streetpole on proposed D9 root foundation. Colour to be light grey, RAL 7035. Proposed TEF GPS module mounted on top of proposed pole. Proposed 6 no. TEF antennas to be installed. Proposed 2 no. TEF 300mm dishes mounted on new mounting brackets and associated ancillary works.

  Granted Telecoms 10 docs

• 260460 Granted

  20 Downham Court, South Shields, South Tyneside, NE33 4LQ

  Single storey side extension

  Received 30 Jun, published by the council 21 Jul 2026 Other
• 260334 Granted

  13 East Boldon Road, Cleadon, SR6 7TA

  Conversion of an external outbuilding into habitable space. Mono pitch roof.

  Received 18 May, published by the council 21 Jul 2026 Other
• 260122 Granted

  26 Bedesway, Jarrow, NE32 3EG

  Application for Prior Approval under Schedule 2 Part 11 of the Town and Country Planning (General Permitted Development) Order 2015 for proposed demolition of derelict industrial building including workshop space and offices.

  Received 3 Mar, published by the council 21 Jul 2026 Other
• 260117 Granted

  Units 1 - 5 BLADEN STREET INDUSTRIAL ESTATE,Bladen Street,Jarrow,NE32 3HN

  Application for Prior Approval under Schedule 2, Part 11 of the Town and Country Planning (General Permitted Development) (England) Order 2015 for demolition of 1-5 Bladen Street consist of 5 no terraced single storey industrial units consisting of a steel frame construction with masonry external cavity wall construction, reconcrete ground floor slabs and raac - reinforced autoclaved aerated concrete flat roof slabs

  Received 27 Feb, published by the council 21 Jul 2026 Other
• 250512 Granted

  12 West Avenue South Shields NE34 6QU

  Change of use from residential dwelling (use C3) to Children's Home (use C2) for one young person

  Received 14 Aug, published by the council 18 Sep 2026 Other