The Grange Whitley Road Benton Newcastle Upon Tyne NE12 9PN Data via plota.co.uk

26/00538/FUL - full planning application non major Approved

Proposal

Change of use to dwelling house with minor external alterations including window replacement & lowering of ground floor Office projection roof (Amended plans received 28.04.2026) Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

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Received
13 Apr 2026
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Validated
20 Apr 2026
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Consultation
21 Apr 2026
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Approved
4 Jun 2026

Approved on 4 Jun 2026 · Delegated Decision · Last checked 6 Sept 2026

Site constraints 4

Benton conservation area
Demolition needs planning permission and permitted development is restricted.
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
Coalfield, development low risk area; Inside the Longbenton built-up area; Tree preservation order 30 m away: Belvedere Gardens, Benton Tree Preservation Order 1999.
Not affected
Outside flood zones 2 and 3 · Not green belt · No listed building at the site

Checked on 6 October 2026. Historic England, the Environment Agency, Natural England, the Mining Remediation Authority 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 area494 m² (5,317 sq ft)
Energy ratingE (asset rating 107)
UseNon-residential Institutions: Primary Health Care Building
HeatingHeating and Natural Ventilation

From the energy performance certificate lodged in July 2025, 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
NE12 9PN
Received
13 Apr 2026
Validated
20 Apr 2026
Ward
Forest Hall
Parish
North West
Case officer
Show
Target decision
15 Jun 2026
Decision
Application Permitted
Decision date
4 Jun 2026
Decision level
Delegated Decision
Applicant
Show
Agent
NB. Architecture

How this decision compares

Decided in 45 days from validation, 10 days faster than North Tyneside's median of 55 for changes of use. Approved, as 82% of changes of use here are.

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.

10 neighbours consulted · Last counted 6 Sept 2026

Read the comments on the council site ↗

Consultation & key dates

Alt. reference
PP-14853806
Planning Portal ref
PP-14853806
Neighbours
30 Apr 2026
Consultation
21 Apr 2026
Comments by
22 May 2026
Site or press notice
30 Apr 2026
Statutory expiry
15 Jun 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.