Westwood 24 Axwell Park Road Blaydon NE21 5PB Data via plota.co.uk

DC/26/00274/HCPL - Householder Cert Proposed Lawful Use/Dev Approved

Proposal

Erection of a single-storey side extension, paving around the perimeter of the extension to match existing. Data via plota.co.uk

View original council record ↗

Application progress

Received
3 Apr 2026
Approved
27 May 2026

Approved on 27 May 2026 · Delegated Decision · Last checked 5 Jul 2026

Important details

Council
Gateshead
Application type
Householder Cert Proposed Lawful Use/Dev
Postcode
NE21 5PB
Received
3 Apr 2026
Validated
3 Apr 2026
Ward
Blaydon
Case officer
Show
Target decision
29 May 2026
Decision
Grant
Decision date
27 May 2026
Decision level
Delegated Decision
Applicant
Show
Agent
PH Partnership Architects

Consultation & key dates

Env. assessment
No
Gateshead
Planning Authority Score
2.4/10
Poor
#255 of 296 councils
Relevant to this application:
Householder decisions

Gateshead is one of the slowest councils in England for householder decisions, ranking #289 out of 296. The council extends the time limit on 67% of applications - one of the highest rates in England. Expect your application to take longer than the standard deadline. Householder applications are slightly more likely to be approved here (94%) than the national average (90%).

Among the slowest councils in England
for householder decisions
These figures are council-wide context, not a prediction for this application. View full council performance
Gateshead decision performance
Based on MHCLG data, the year to March 2026
89%
Overall approval rate
Above avg (87%) #130 of 296
94%
Householder approved
Above avg (90%) #107 of 296
26%
Decided in 8 weeks
Below avg (63%) #289 of 296
67%
Extended time limit
Above avg (41%) #282 of 296
58%
Minor dwellings approved
24 decided (1-9 homes)
100%
Major dwellings approved
4 decided (10+ homes)
70%
Change of use approved
37 decided
482
Total decisions
54 refused in the year to March 2026