97-99 Grey Street, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE1 6EG

Pending 2026/0721/01/DET - Detailed Application
Date received
19 May 2026
Postcode
NE1 6EG
Type
Detailed Application

Description

Change of use of part of public highway to pavement cafe (Class E) with associated planters, cafe barriers and 3no. parasols for external seating area.

Newcastle upon Tyne
Planning Authority Score
5.1/10
Average
#134 of 282 councils
Relevant to this application:
Change of use

Newcastle upon Tyne is slower than most councils at deciding householder applications, ranking #198 out of 282. Householder applications are slightly more likely to be approved here (96%) than the national average (90%).

Slower than most councils
for householder decisions
These figures are council-wide context, not a prediction for this application. View full council performance
Newcastle upon Tyne decision performance
Based on MHCLG data, 2025
92%
Overall approval rate
Above avg (87%) #86 of 282
96%
Householder approved
Above avg (90%) #54 of 282
56%
Decided in 8 weeks
Below avg (64%) #198 of 282
44%
Extended time limit
Above avg (40%) #168 of 282
89%
Minor dwellings approved
38 decided (1-9 homes)
94%
Major dwellings approved
17 decided (10+ homes)
71%
Change of use approved
62 decided
910
Total decisions
70 refused in 2025