1 Oswald Terrace Gateshead NE8 1XU Data via plota.co.uk

DC/25/01271/HHA - Householder Application Awaiting decision

Proposal

Demolition of existing two storey rear offshoot and its replacement with part single storey and part two storey extension (as amended 1 June 2026) Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

Received
19 Nov 2025
Validated
14 Jan 2026
Decision
Expected by 11 Mar 2026

This application is under consideration - no decision has been issued yet. Plota predicted a decision around 12 Sept 2026; it is now day 241. The consultation period closed on 11 Feb 2026.

Site constraints 1

Also on the record
Inside the Gateshead 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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Important details

Council
Gateshead
Application type
Householder Application
Postcode
NE8 1XU
Received
19 Nov 2025
Validated
14 Jan 2026
Ward
Lobley Hill And Bensham
Case officer
Show
Target decision
11 Mar 2026
Decision level
Delegated Items
Applicant
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Decision outlook

Day 241, past the statutory target. 78% of extensions in Gateshead are decided within thirteen weeks; extensions of time are common, and the council need not decide on the day. Last seen undecided on 2 Sept 2026.

Day 241185 days past the 56-day target
47%decided within 8 weeks
96%approved
140decided in the last year

Plota live figures for extensions decided by Gateshead in the last twelve months, from validation. Gateshead decision record →

Public comments

No public comments yet.

7 neighbours consulted · Last counted 2 Sept 2026

Read the comments on the council site ↗

Consultation & key dates

Comments by
11 Feb 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 statistics
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