Hydro Aluminium Extrustion Ltd Durham Road Chester Le Street DH3 2AH Data via plota.co.uk

DC/26/00319/FUL - Full Application Awaiting decision

Proposal

Change of use of Class B2 former factory to Class B8 storage and distribution centre with ancillary offices and external works Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

Received
21 Apr 2026
Validated
22 Jun 2026
Decision
Awaiting decision

This application is under consideration - no decision has been issued yet. Comments are open until 27 Aug 2026.

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Important details

Council
Gateshead
Application type
Full Application
Postcode
DH3 2AH
Received
21 Apr 2026
Validated
22 Jun 2026
Ward
Birtley
Parish
Birtley Town Council
Case officer
Show
Target decision
21 Sept 2026
Applicant
Show
Agent
Space ID

Public comments

1comment received
1 neutral

63 neighbours consulted · Last counted 20 Aug 2026

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Consultation & key dates

Comments by
27 Aug 2026
Env. assessment
No
Gateshead
Planning Authority Score
2.4/10
Poor
#255 of 296 councils
Relevant to this application:
Change of use

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