Land and Buildings at Cleadon Lane Industrial Estate, Cleadon Lane, East Boldon

REGISTERED 260133
Council
Date received
20 Mar 2026
Date validated
20 Mar 2026
Postcode
NE36 0AH

Description

Application under Section 73 of the Town & Country Planning Act 1990 concerning previous planning permission reference ST/1109/21/FUL granted on appeal for the demolition of existing buildings and the erection of 202 residential units (Use Class C3) including vehicular access from Cleadon Lane, associated infrastructure and landscaping - to vary conditions 4 and 8 of that permission so that access from new dwellings within the site to the bridleway running alongside the south-western boundary of the site and upgrading of that bridleway between the site and East Boldon Metro Station only needs to be provided for prior to the first occupation of any dwelling on plots 116 to 133 rather than any dwelling on plots 56-118 and to vary conditions 13, 14 and 15 of that permission regarding ground contamination investigation, remediation and verification to clarify those phases of development where further submissions regarding these matters are required.

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