2A Whaggs Lane Newcastle Upon Tyne NE16 4PQ Data via plota.co.uk

DC/26/00358/HHA - Householder Application Approved

Proposal

Convert bungalow into a bungalow with a loft conversion, Extend roof over side offshoot, add 4 Balcony Roof Windows to the front of the property, reposition existing doors and windows and add bi-fold doors to the side (south) of the dwelling and Render the whole building with Through Coloured Render. Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

Received
4 May 2026
Validated
14 May 2026
Approved
28 Jul 2026

Approved on 28 Jul 2026 · Delegated Decision · Last checked 30 Jul 2026

Important details

Council
Gateshead
Application type
Householder Application
Postcode
NE16 4PQ
Received
4 May 2026
Validated
14 May 2026
Ward
Dunston Hill And Whickham East
Case officer
Show
Target decision
28 Jul 2026
Decision
Grant
Decision date
28 Jul 2026
Decision level
Delegated Decision
Applicant
Show
Agent
THD Ltd

Consultation & key dates

Comments by
4 Jun 2026
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