2-10 Park Lane Gateshead NE8 3JW

Awaiting decision DC/26/00239/FUL
Council
Date received
18 Mar 2026
Date validated
18 Mar 2026
Postcode
NE8 3JW

Description

Demolition of 2-10 Park lane, to ground level, leaving the concrete floor slab and the remaining area finished with Carboniferous Limestone. Creation of kerb and timber knee rail fence on the boundary line with the footpath.

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