Birtley Swimming Centre Durham Road Chester Le Street DH3 2PA Data via plota.co.uk
Proposal
Installation of PV system comprising of 120no 450w panels with a total output of 54kWp Data via plota.co.uk
Application progress
Approved on 15 Jul 2026 · Delegated Decision · Last checked 15 Jul 2026
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Important details
- Council
- Gateshead
- Application type
- Notification of Prior Approval
- Postcode
- DH3 2PA
- Received
- 19 May 2026
- Validated
- 19 May 2026
- Ward
- Birtley
- Parish
- Birtley Town Council
- Case officer
- Show
- Target decision
- 14 Jul 2026
- Decision
- Prior approval required and approved
- Decision date
- 15 Jul 2026
- Decision level
- Delegated Decision
- Applicant
- Show
- Agent
- Advanced Renewable Power Ltd
How this decision compares
Decided in 57 days from validation, 14 days slower than Gateshead's median of 43 for prior approvals. Approved, as 79% of prior approvals here are.
Plota live figures for prior approvals decided by Gateshead in the last twelve months, from validation. Gateshead decision record →
Consultation & key dates
- Comments by
- 9 Jun 2026
- Env. assessment
- No
Historical activity at this location
2 nearby applications on record - archival context, not part of the live application.
Nearby activity
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%).
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