MARSDEN QUARRY, Coast Road, Whitburn, South Tyneside, SR6 7HB

REGISTERED 260076
Council
Date received
26 Mar 2026
Date validated
26 Mar 2026
Postcode
SR6 7HB

Description

Importation of inert waste for the purpose of restoring the quarry void. (Application under Section 73 of the Town & Country Planning Act 1990 to vary Conditions 1, 4 and 31 of previously approved Planning Application ST/1369/02//DM, to extend the operational lifetime of the quarry by an additional five years, with a subsequent two year period for restoration in accordance with a revised restoration scheme and a minor amendment to the application site red line boundary to regularise its position)

South Tyneside
Planning Authority Score
6.7/10
Good
#72 of 292 councils
Relevant to this application:
Householder decisions

South Tyneside ranks #129 out of 292 councils for householder decision speed. Householder applications are more likely to be approved here than most councils, with a 98% approval rate vs 90% nationally.

More permissive than most councils
98% approved vs 90% nationally
These figures are council-wide context, not a prediction for this application. View full council performance
South Tyneside decision performance
Based on MHCLG data, 2025
96%
Overall approval rate
Above avg (87%) #16 of 292
98%
Householder approved
Above avg (90%) #22 of 292
69%
Decided in 8 weeks
Above avg (64%) #129 of 292
39%
Extended time limit
Below avg (40%) #144 of 292
100%
Minor dwellings approved
4 decided (1-9 homes)
40%
Major dwellings approved
5 decided (10+ homes)
89%
Change of use approved
35 decided
376
Total decisions
16 refused in 2025