18 Whaggs Lane Newcastle Upon Tyne NE16 4PF Data via plota.co.uk

DC/26/00024/HHA - Householder Application Refused

Proposal

Part retrospective application for a second access with an entrance made up by a pair of stone pillars with electric swing gates and the replacement of the existing brick pillars at the original access with a pair of stone pillars with electric swing gates and works to the front garden… Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

Received
6 Jan 2025
Validated
14 Jan 2026
Refused
1 May 2026
Appeal
Not lodged

Refused on 1 May 2026 · Delegated Decision · Last checked 6 Jul 2026

Important details

Council
Gateshead
Application type
Householder Application
Postcode
NE16 4PF
Received
6 Jan 2025
Validated
14 Jan 2026
Ward
Dunston Hill And Whickham East
Case officer
Track to view
Target decision
1 May 2026
Decision
Refuse
Decision date
1 May 2026
Decision level
Delegated Decision

Consultation & key dates

Comments by
17 Feb 2026
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