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

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.

This application sits outside the common categories, which can include county matters such as minerals and waste, works by statutory undertakers, demolition notifications and other less frequent procedures. The council record linked below sets out the specific procedure that applies, and the description above is taken directly from the published register.

More on other applications in our guide

• 24 - 26 Fowler Street South Shields NE33 1NA

  250800 Submitted 22 Dec 2025 90m 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

• 8 Albemarle Street South Shields NE33 1LZ

  250808 Submitted 5 Jan 2026 101m 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 123m 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

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

  250673 Submitted 28 Oct 2025 146m 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 146m 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

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

  ST/0706/21/DEM Submitted 5 Jul 2021 163m 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

• 260460 Granted

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

  Single storey side extension

  30 Jun 2026 Other
• 260334 Granted

  13 East Boldon Road, Cleadon, SR6 7TA

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

  18 May 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.

  3 Mar 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

  27 Feb 2026 Other
• ST/0640/24/DEM Granted

  5 Pilgrimsway Jarrow NE32 3HG

  Application for Prior Approval under Schedule 2 Part 11 of the Town and Country Planning (General Permitted Development) Order 2015 for proposed demolition of 5 Pilgrimsway

  21 Oct 2024 Other