23 Uplands Way Springwell Gateshead NE9 7NQ

1. 10 Aug 2026

   Received by Sunderland

2. 19 Aug 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

3. Decision

   Awaiting decision

   Decision expected by 5 October 2026, 8 weeks from validation under the statutory target for most applications. Extensions of time are common and are agreed case by case.

   Sunderland took a median of 74 days over the applications it decided in the last year.

This application is with Sunderland for determination, against a statutory target of eight weeks. Over the last year Sunderland decided full applications in a median of 105 days. More in our guide to how long planning decisions take.

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• Hill Crest Uplands Way Springwell Gateshead NE9 7NQ

  17/01843/FUL Submitted 14 Sep 2017 102m away

  Erection of 2no rear dormers with roof lanterns and replacement of existing northern boundary wall (Amended description and plans received 15.11.2017).

  Granted Full applications Loft or dormer 24 docs
  Small domestic

• 25 Highworth Drive Gateshead NE9 7NN

  21/00179/FUL Submitted 27 Jan 2021 131m away

  Erection of detached garden room (amended plan received on 3.6.21)

  Granted Full applications 8 docs

• 1 Fairhaven Gateshead NE9 7QZ

  21/01080/FUL Submitted 6 May 2021 144m away

  Erection of single storey side extension (As Amended)

  Granted Full applications Extension 9 docs
  Small domestic

• 3 Woodbine Cottages Springwell Gateshead

  19/01677/FUL Submitted 7 Oct 2019 154m away

  Retrospective application to raise the height of the garden and place hard standing and entrance to the garden to provide vehicle parking

  Refused Full applications 11 docs

• Land At Springwell Road Springwell Gateshead

  26/01354/DEM Submitted 22 Jun 2026 158m away

  87% historically approved · decision due ~24 Aug

  Demolition of former bus stop and W/C block

  Awaiting decision Other Demolition 6 docs

• 26 Meadowfield Gateshead NE9 7QL

  22/02177/FUL Submitted 29 Sep 2022 178m away

  Demolition of existing single storey side extension and erection of a two storey extension to side

  Granted Full applications Extension Demolition 9 docs
  Small domestic

• 26/00956/FUL Granted

  35 Maud Street Sunderland SR6 9EJ

  Installation of a dog grooming pod to change of use from incidental residential use to a home-based dog grooming business to the rear yard. (additional information received 30.06.2026)

  29 Apr 2026 Full applications
• 25/01853/FUL Withdrawn

  Land At Camberwell Way Field Camberwell Way Sunderland SR3 3BE

  The installation of a 40 metre high lattice tower supporting 6 no. antennas and 4 no. transmission dishes with 3 no. equipment cabinets, and ancillary development thereto within fenced compound (Preliminary Ecological Appraisal received 13.02.2026, Supplementary Supporting Statement received 13.03.2026, and Biodiversity Net Gain Information received 15.05.2026).

  15 Aug 2025 Full applications
• 26/00959/FUL Withdrawn

  19 Lapwing Close Ayton Washington NE38 0ET

  Erection of single storey extensions to the side, rear, bow windows to front with render finish with erection of dormers on the east and west elevations, erection of new front porch.

  29 Apr 2026 Full applications
• 26/01857/FUL Awaiting decision

  15 Dundas Street Sunderland SR6 0AY

  Change of use from student accommodation to supported residential accommodation (Use Class C2) with no external alterations.(Retrospective)

  26 Aug 2026 Full applications
• 26/00839/FUL Withdrawn

  Land To Side Of 2 Hawthorn Avenue Sunderland SR3 1DU

  Change of use of open space to private garden including the erection of boundary fencing and stopping up of highway.

  16 Apr 2026 Full applications