168 - 172 High Street West Wallsend Tyne And Wear NE28 8HZ

Awaiting decision 26/00485/FUL
Council
Date received
31 Mar 2026
Date validated
7 Apr 2026
Postcode
NE28 8HZ

Description

Part-retrospective: First-floor rear extension, single-storey rear extension, replacement of existing rear roofs with flat roofs, installation of two first-floor rear windows, and change of use of the first floor to a three-bedroom manager's flat associated with the ground-floor supermarket (Use Class E). The change of use of the ground floor from a boxing gym to a supermarket is permitted development as both fall within Use Class E.

North Tyneside
Planning Authority Score
8.7/10
Excellent
#9 of 292 councils
Relevant to this application:
Change of use

North Tyneside is faster than most councils at deciding householder applications, ranking #30 out of 292. Only 23% of applications have the time limit extended, well below the 40% national average - the council usually decides on time. Householder applications are slightly more likely to be approved here (96%) than the national average (90%).

Faster than most councils
for householder decisions
These figures are council-wide context, not a prediction for this application. View full council performance
North Tyneside decision performance
Based on MHCLG data, 2025
96%
Overall approval rate
Above avg (87%) #12 of 292
96%
Householder approved
Above avg (90%) #59 of 292
83%
Decided in 8 weeks
Above avg (64%) #30 of 292
23%
Extended time limit
Below avg (40%) #27 of 292
100%
Minor dwellings approved
6 decided (1-9 homes)
71%
Major dwellings approved
7 decided (10+ homes)
94%
Change of use approved
62 decided
648
Total decisions
26 refused in 2025