Land Northwest Of Viking Energy Centre Off Blackett Street Hebburn
Awaiting decision
26/00580/ADJLPA
Description
Wind turbine with a blade tip height of 74m, along with associated foundations, substation and cabling (to repower the existing Vestas V27 turbine with blade tip height of 45m)
8.4/10
Planning Authority Score
#6 of 282
Council-wide context — figures cover all householder decisions across the authority, not this specific application.
North Tyneside is faster than most councils at deciding householder applications, ranking #55 out of 282. 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%).
North Tyneside decision performance
Based on MHCLG data, 2025
96%
Overall approval rate
Above avg (87%) #11 of 282
96%
Householder approved
Above avg (90%) #56 of 282
87%
Decided in 8 weeks
Above avg (71%) #55 of 282
23%
Extended time limit
Below avg (40%) #26 of 282
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