Eastwood Promoting Independence The Drive Bog House Estate Felling NE10 0PY Data via plota.co.uk

DC/26/00485/DEM - Demolition Notification Approved

Proposal

The property is a former carehome. The property is a 2 storey building with a pitched roof, set within its own grounds. The property is surplus to the councils property stock. Demolition will be by hand and machine, using a demolition excavator with a 360 grab arm. Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

Received
8 Jun 2026
Validated
16 Jun 2026
Approved
21 Aug 2026

Approved on 21 Aug 2026 · Delegated Decision · Last checked 21 Aug 2026

Important details

Council
Gateshead
Application type
Demolition Notification
Postcode
NE10 0PY
Received
8 Jun 2026
Validated
16 Jun 2026
Ward
Felling
Case officer
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Target decision
21 Aug 2026
Decision
Prior approval required and approved
Decision date
21 Aug 2026
Decision level
Delegated Decision
Applicant
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Agent
Gateshead Council

Public comments

1comment received
1 supporting

37 neighbours consulted · Last counted 21 Aug 2026

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Consultation & key dates

Comments by
3 Jul 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 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