Lobley Hill Fish Shop 2 Rothbury Gardens Gateshead NE11 0AT
Awaiting decision
DC/26/00143/FUL
Description
Proposed installation of an external ventilation and extraction system to serve existing hot food takeaway.
3/10
Planning Authority Score
#231 of 282
Gateshead is one of the slowest councils in England for householder decisions, ranking #279 out of 282. The council extends the time limit on 64% 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 (96%) than the national average (90%).
Gateshead decision performance
Based on MHCLG data, 2025
90%
Overall approval rate
Above avg (87%) #112 of 282
96%
Householder approved
Above avg (90%) #48 of 282
27%
Decided in 8 weeks
Below avg (71%) #279 of 282
64%
Extended time limit
Above avg (40%) #265 of 282
64%
Minor dwellings approved
22 decided (1-9 homes)
100%
Major dwellings approved
5 decided (10+ homes)
66%
Change of use approved
32 decided
468
Total decisions
45 refused in 2025