168 - 172 High Street West Wallsend Tyne And Wear NE28 8HZ Data via plota.co.uk

26/00485/FUL - full planning application non major Awaiting decision

Proposal

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. Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

Received
1 Apr 2026
Validated
8 Apr 2026
Consultation
9 Apr 2026
Decision
Expected by 30 Oct 2026

This application is under consideration - no decision has been issued yet. Plota predicted a decision around 15 Sept 2026; it is now day 160. The consultation period closed on 30 Apr 2026.

Site constraints 1

Also on the record
Inside the Wallsend built-up area.
Not affected
Outside flood zones 2 and 3 · Not green belt · No listed building at the site

Checked on 11 September 2026. Historic England, the Environment Agency, Natural England and council datasets, Open Government Licence. A boundary can run through a site and the council holds the definitive record: confirm with the council before relying on this.

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Important details

Application type
full planning application non major
Postcode
NE28 8HZ
Received
1 Apr 2026
Validated
8 Apr 2026
Ward
Wallsend Central
Parish
Wallsend
Case officer
Show
Target decision
30 Oct 2026
Decision level
Delegated Decision
Applicant
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Agent
Identity Interior Design

Decision outlook

Day 160, past the statutory target. 96% of changes of use in North Tyneside are decided within thirteen weeks; extensions of time are common, and the council need not decide on the day. Last seen undecided on 11 Sept 2026.

Day 160104 days past the 56-day target
84%decided within 8 weeks
80%approved
26decided in the last year

Plota live figures for changes of use decided by North Tyneside in the last twelve months, from validation. North Tyneside decision record →

Public comments

1comment received
1 objecting

24 neighbours consulted · Last counted 11 Sept 2026

Read the comments on the council site ↗

Consultation & key dates

Alt. reference
PP-14796799
Neighbours
9 Apr 2026
Consultation
9 Apr 2026
Comments by
30 Apr 2026
Statutory expiry
3 Jun 2026
Env. assessment
No
North Tyneside
Planning Authority Score
8.9/10
Excellent
#8 of 296 councils
Relevant to this application:
Change of use

North Tyneside is faster than most councils at deciding householder applications, ranking #35 out of 296. Only 25% of applications have the time limit extended, well below the 41% national average - the council usually decides on time. Householder applications are more likely to be approved here than most councils, with a 97% approval rate vs 90% nationally.

More permissive than most councils
97% approved vs 90% nationally
These figures are council-wide context, not a prediction for this application. View full council performance
North Tyneside decision statistics
Based on MHCLG data, the year to March 2026
97%
Overall approval rate
Above avg (87%) #5 of 296
97%
Householder approved
Above avg (90%) #36 of 296
81%
Decided in 8 weeks
Above avg (63%) #35 of 296
25%
Extended time limit
Below avg (41%) #31 of 296
100%
Minor dwellings approved
5 decided (1-9 homes)
83%
Major dwellings approved
6 decided (10+ homes)
91%
Change of use approved
56 decided
616
Total decisions
20 refused in the year to March 2026