5 Lydford Way Birtley DH3 2LT Data via plota.co.uk

DC/26/00490/HCPL - Householder Cert Proposed Lawful Use/Dev Awaiting decision

Proposal

Demolish conservatory to rear of property then replace it with a single storey garden room extension, add bi-fold doors to the front elevation of the house, turn the front platform balcony to a Juliette one, enlarge the size of the rear dormer window and increase the height of the detached garage. Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

Received
17 Jun 2026
Decision
Awaiting decision

This application is under consideration - no decision has been issued yet.

Important details

Council
Gateshead
Application type
Householder Cert Proposed Lawful Use/Dev
Postcode
DH3 2LT
Received
17 Jun 2026
Validated
17 Jun 2026
Ward
Birtley
Parish
Birtley Town Council
Case officer
Track to view
Target decision
12 Aug 2026
Decision level
Delegated Items
Agent
D L D

Consultation & key dates

Env. assessment
No
Gateshead
Planning Authority Score
3/10
Poor
#234 of 292 councils
Relevant to this application:
Householder decisions

Gateshead is one of the slowest councils in England for householder decisions, ranking #288 out of 292. The council extends the time limit on 64% 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 (96%) 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, 2025
90%
Overall approval rate
Above avg (87%) #113 of 292
96%
Householder approved
Above avg (90%) #50 of 292
26%
Decided in 8 weeks
Below avg (64%) #288 of 292
64%
Extended time limit
Above avg (40%) #275 of 292
64%
Minor dwellings approved
22 decided (1-9 homes)
100%
Major dwellings approved
5 decided (10+ homes)
66%
Change of use approved
32 decided
468
Total decisions
45 refused in 2025