Sunnymead Dunston Bank Gateshead NE11 9QA Data via plota.co.uk

DC/26/00497/HHA - Householder Application Awaiting decision

Proposal

Two storey wrap-around development to enlarge house size, removal of one chimney stack and the widening of existing driveway and dropped kerb Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

Received
19 Jun 2026
Validated
22 Jun 2026
Decision
Awaiting decision

This application is under consideration - no decision has been issued yet. The consultation period closed on 15 Jul 2026.

Important details

Council
Gateshead
Application type
Householder Application
Postcode
NE11 9QA
Received
19 Jun 2026
Validated
22 Jun 2026
Ward
Dunston Hill And Whickham East
Case officer
Show
Target decision
17 Aug 2026
Decision level
Delegated Items
Applicant
Show
Agent
Carter Smith Planning Consultants

Public comments

1comment received
1 neutral

7 neighbours consulted · Last counted 23 Aug 2026

Read the comments on the council site ↗

Consultation & key dates

Comments by
15 Jul 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