16 Front Street Winlaton NE21 4RE Data via plota.co.uk

DC/26/00200/FUL - Full Application Awaiting decision

Proposal

Ground Floor - Sub-division of existing retail unit into two retail units. First Floor - Change of use from commercial to domestic accomodation (first floor flat). (Amended Plans received: 22nd July 2026) Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

Received
9 Mar 2026
Validated
5 May 2026
Decision
Awaiting decision

This application is under consideration - no decision has been issued yet. Comments are open until 5 Aug 2026.

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Important details

Council
Gateshead
Application type
Full Application
Postcode
NE21 4RE
Received
9 Mar 2026
Validated
5 May 2026
Ward
Winlaton And High Spen
Case officer
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Target decision
19 Aug 2026
Decision level
Delegated Items
Applicant
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Consultation & key dates

Comments by
5 Aug 2026
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