Morrisons Hillheads Road Whitley Bay Tyne And Wear NE25 8HN Data via plota.co.uk

26/01329/PRIOTH - Prior app other Awaiting decision

Proposal

Ashcroft Electrical services are proposing to install a 218kw solar PV roof mounted system Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

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Received
23 Sept 2026
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Consultation
24 Sept 2026
Decision
Expected by 17 Nov 2026

Under consideration

No decision has been issued yet. Plota predicts a decision around 15 Nov 2026, from North Tyneside's recent commercial premises.

Comments are open until 15 Oct 2026

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Site constraints 4

Coal mining development high risk area
Recorded coal mining features at or near the surface. Most planning applications here need a coal mining risk assessment.
From the Mining Remediation Authority, formerly the Coal Authority. The development high risk area marks recorded coal mining features at or near the surface: mine shafts and adits, shallow workings, mine gas and former opencast sites. Most planning applications there need a coal mining risk assessment; householder applications, changes of use and some minor works are exempt. Mine entry positions come from old plans and can be out by several metres, and unrecorded workings can exist anywhere in the coalfield.
Coal mining risk assessments ↗
Also on the record
Radon affected area, class 2; Local nature reserve 409 m away: Marden Quarry; Inside the Whitley Bay built-up area.
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, 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 area4,452 m² (47,921 sq ft)
Energy ratingB (asset rating 39)
UseRetail/Financial and Professional Services
HeatingAir Conditioning

From the energy performance certificate lodged in July 2023, the latest held for this property. The building may have changed since. View the certificate

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Important details

Application type
Prior app other
Postcode
NE25 8HN
Received
23 Sept 2026
Validated
23 Sept 2026
Ward
Cullercoats & Whitley Bay South
Parish
Whitley Bay
Case officer
Show
Target decision
17 Nov 2026
Decision level
Delegated Decision
Applicant
Show

Decision outlook

Day 16 of the 56-day target. North Tyneside usually decides commercial premises by day 53.

Day 1640 days to the 56-day target
86%decided within 8 weeks
91%approved
68decided in the last year

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

Public comments

No public comments yet.

32 neighbours consulted · Last counted 1 Oct 2026

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Consultation & key dates

Alt. reference
PP-15066060
Planning Portal ref
PP-15066060
Neighbours
24 Sept 2026
Consultation
24 Sept 2026
Comments by
15 Oct 2026
Statutory expiry
17 Nov 2026
Env. assessment
No
North Tyneside
Planning Authority Score
8.9/10
Excellent
#8 of 296 councils
Relevant to this application:
Householder decisions

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

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.