1 Dockendale Mews Dockendale Lane Newcastle Upon Tyne NE16 4EN

Awaiting decision DC/26/00224/HHA73
Council
Date received
26 Feb 2026
Date validated
26 Feb 2026
Postcode
NE16 4EN

Description

Vary condition 1 and 2 of approved Householder application DC/25/00901/HHA to make changes to window design on both the house and proposed orangery, adjust the window opening to fit new windows, reduce rooflights from 8 down to 2, change the round bay window to a squared one, enlarge driveway, add new woodburner flue to side elevation and replace garage door and front door.

3/10
Planning Authority Score
#231 of 282

Gateshead is one of the slowest councils in England for householder decisions, ranking #279 out of 282. 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%).

Gateshead decision performance
Based on MHCLG data, 2025
90%
Overall approval rate
Above avg (87%) #112 of 282
96%
Householder approved
Above avg (90%) #48 of 282
27%
Decided in 8 weeks
Below avg (71%) #279 of 282
64%
Extended time limit
Above avg (40%) #265 of 282
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