Tynemouth District Scouts Centre Norfolk Street North Shields Tyne And Wear NE30 1NQ Data via plota.co.uk

26/01175/FUL - full planning application non major Awaiting decision

Proposal

The change of use from district scout council headquarters (Class F.2) to offices (Class E(g)(i)), no external alterations Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

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Received
14 Aug 2026
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Consultation
20 Aug 2026
Decision
Expected by 9 Oct 2026

Under consideration

No decision has been issued yet. Plota predicts a decision around 9 Oct 2026, from North Tyneside's recent changes of use.

The consultation period closed on 11 Sept 2026.

Site constraints 5

12 listed buildings within 150 m
Nearest: Former Wesleyan Reform Chapel and Sunday School, Grade II, 19 m away · 11 Grade II
The site itself is not listed. Listed building consent is needed for work that affects the special interest of a listed building, inside or out, on top of planning permission. Setting can be a consideration for buildings nearby; there is no fixed radius.
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Historic England ↗
Conservation area 13 m away: Northumberland Square
The edge of the area; work outside it can still affect its setting.
The council must give weight to preserving or enhancing the area's character and appearance. Not every council has published its boundaries as open data.
Council document ↗
Also on the record
Radon affected area, class 2; Coalfield, development low risk area; Inside the Tynemouth built-up area.
Not affected
Outside flood zones 2 and 3 · Not green belt · No scheduled monument at the site

Checked on 6 October 2026. Historic England, the Environment Agency, Natural England, the Mining Remediation Authority, the British Geological Survey and UK Health Security Agency (radon, contains BGS materials © UKRI) 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.

Building

Floor area457 m² (4,919 sq ft)
Energy ratingD (asset rating 79)
UseRetail/Financial and Professional Services
HeatingHeating and Natural Ventilation

From the energy performance certificate lodged in May 2026, the latest held for this property. The building may have changed since. View the certificate

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Important details

Application type
full planning application non major
Postcode
NE30 1NQ
Received
14 Aug 2026
Validated
14 Aug 2026
Ward
North Shields
Parish
North Shields
Case officer
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Target decision
9 Oct 2026
Decision level
Delegated Decision
Applicant
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Agent
Cellar Door Architecture

Decision outlook

Day 56, past North Tyneside's usual 55 days for changes of use. 96% are decided within thirteen weeks, so most likely by 13 Nov 2026.

Day 560 days to the 56-day target
86%decided within 8 weeks
82%approved
30decided in the last year

Plota live figures for changes of use decided by North Tyneside in the last twelve months, from validation. North Tyneside decision record →

Public comments

No public comments yet.

35 neighbours consulted · Last counted 7 Oct 2026

Read the comments on the council site ↗

Consultation & key dates

Alt. reference
PP-15159078
Planning Portal ref
PP-15159078
Neighbours
20 Aug 2026
Consultation
20 Aug 2026
Comments by
11 Sept 2026
Statutory expiry
9 Oct 2026
Env. assessment
No
North Tyneside
Planning Authority Score
8.9/10
Excellent
#8 of 296 councils
Relevant to this application:
Change of use

North Tyneside is faster than most councils at deciding householder applications, ranking #35 out of 296. Only 25% of applications have the time limit extended, well below the 41% national average - the council usually decides on time. Householder applications are more likely to be approved here than most councils, with a 97% approval rate vs 90% nationally.

More permissive than most councils
97% approved vs 90% nationally
These figures are council-wide context, not a prediction for this application. View full council performance
North Tyneside decision statistics
Based on MHCLG data, the year to March 2026
97%
Overall approval rate
Above avg (87%) #5 of 296
97%
Householder approved
Above avg (90%) #36 of 296
81%
Decided in 8 weeks
Above avg (63%) #35 of 296
25%
Extended time limit
Below avg (41%) #31 of 296
100%
Minor dwellings approved
5 decided (1-9 homes)
83%
Major dwellings approved
6 decided (10+ homes)
91%
Change of use approved
56 decided
616
Total decisions
20 refused in the year to March 2026

Freehold boundary: © Crown copyright and database rights 2026, HM Land Registry. Polygons © Crown copyright and database rights 2026 Ordnance Survey 100026316. Conditions of use

Energy performance: Energy performance certificates from the Energy Performance of Buildings Register, Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. © Crown copyright 2026.