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DC/26/00367/CPL - Certificate Proposed Lawful Use/Dev Approved

Proposal

CERTIFICATE OF LAWFULNESS FOR PROPOSED USE: Change of use of 2no. properties from Use Class C3 (dwellinghouse) to 2no. Use Class C4 (HMO's). GF flat to create 4no. en-suite bedrooms sharing kitchen. FF flat to create 5no. en-suite bedrooms sharing kitchen. Demolition of 3no. chimney stacks, internal alterations and new white UPVC windows with alterations to existing drainage… Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

Received
7 May 2026
Approved
2 Jul 2026

Approved on 2 Jul 2026 · Delegated Decision · Last checked 5 Jul 2026

Important details

Council
Gateshead
Application type
Certificate Proposed Lawful Use/Dev
Postcode
NE8 4DS
Received
7 May 2026
Validated
7 May 2026
Ward
Bridges
Case officer
Show
Target decision
2 Jul 2026
Decision
Use considered to be lawful
Decision date
2 Jul 2026
Decision level
Delegated Decision
Applicant
Show
Agent
Simon Smith Design

Consultation & key dates

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

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