78 Kingsway, South Shields, NE33 3NJ Data via plota.co.uk

REGISTERED 260472
Date received
20 Jul 2026
Date validated
20 Jul 2026
Postcode
NE33 3NJ

Description

Two-storey side/rear extension with light grey render to front elevation of property. Data via plota.co.uk

Last checked

Decision outlook

Plota predicts a decision around 28 Sept 2026, from South Tyneside's recent full applications.

Day 57 of the 56-day target. South Tyneside usually decides full applications by day 70.

Day 5713 days to the predicted decision (day 70)
34%decided within 8 weeks
88%approved
160decided in the last year

Plota live figures for full applications decided by South Tyneside in the last twelve months, from validation. South Tyneside decision record →

Site constraints 2

Habitat network: Network Enhancement Zone 2
Where habitat is joined up enough to work as a network. Context, not a constraint on its own.
Also on the record
Inside the South Shields built-up area.
Not affected
Outside flood zones 2 and 3 · Not green belt · No scheduled monument at the site

Checked on 11 September 2026. Historic England, the Environment Agency, Natural England and council datasets, Open Government Licence. A boundary can run through a site and the council holds the definitive record: confirm with the council before relying on this.

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South Tyneside
Planning Authority Score
5.9/10
Average
#108 of 296 councils
Relevant to this application:
Householder decisions

South Tyneside ranks #154 out of 296 councils for householder decision speed. Householder applications are more likely to be approved here than most councils, with a 98% approval rate vs 90% nationally.

More permissive than most councils
98% approved vs 90% nationally
These figures are council-wide context, not a prediction for this application. View full council performance
South Tyneside decision statistics
Based on MHCLG data, the year to March 2026
92%
Overall approval rate
Above avg (87%) #92 of 296
98%
Householder approved
Above avg (90%) #24 of 296
64%
Decided in 8 weeks
Above avg (63%) #154 of 296
44%
Extended time limit
Above avg (41%) #186 of 296
88%
Minor dwellings approved
8 decided (1-9 homes)
75%
Major dwellings approved
4 decided (10+ homes)
58%
Change of use approved
48 decided
396
Total decisions
32 refused in the year to March 2026