58 - 66 Ocean Road, South Shields, NE33 2JD Data via plota.co.uk

260432 - Full Planning Permission REGISTERED

Proposal

Change of use and conversion of existing commercial building from Class E commercial use to mixed Class E commercial and Class C1 B&B/guest accommodation, including 44 guest rooms, reception/check-in area, ancillary guest facilities, external alterations, new glazing, render, aluminium panelling, dormer alterations and associated works. Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

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Received
17 Jun 2026
✓
Validated
12 Aug 2026
Decision
Expected by 7 Oct 2026

This application is under consideration - no decision has been issued yet. Plota predicted a decision around 5 Oct 2026; it is now day 54.

Site constraints 1

Also on the record
Inside the South Shields built-up area.
Not affected
Outside flood zones 2 and 3 · Not green belt · No scheduled monument at the site

Checked on 20 September 2026. Historic England, the Environment Agency, Natural England 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.

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Important details

Application type
Full Planning Permission
Postcode
NE33 2JD
Received
17 Jun 2026
Validated
12 Aug 2026
Ward
Beacon and Bents
Case officer
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Applicant
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Agent
True North Designs

Decision outlook

Day 54, past South Tyneside's usual 44 days for commercial premises. 85% are decided within thirteen weeks, so most likely by 11 Nov 2026.

Day 542 days to the 56-day target
62%decided within 8 weeks
96%approved
26decided in the last year

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

South Tyneside
Planning Authority Score
5.9/10
Average
#108 of 296 councils
Relevant to this application:
Change of use

South Tyneside ranks #154 out of 296 councils for householder decision speed. Householder applications are more likely to be approved here than most councils, with a 98% approval rate vs 90% nationally.

More permissive than most councils
98% approved vs 90% nationally
These figures are council-wide context, not a prediction for this application. View full council performance
South Tyneside decision statistics
Based on MHCLG data, the year to March 2026
92%
Overall approval rate
Above avg (87%) #92 of 296
98%
Householder approved
Above avg (90%) #24 of 296
64%
Decided in 8 weeks
Above avg (63%) #154 of 296
44%
Extended time limit
Above avg (41%) #186 of 296
88%
Minor dwellings approved
8 decided (1-9 homes)
75%
Major dwellings approved
4 decided (10+ homes)
58%
Change of use approved
48 decided
396
Total decisions
32 refused in the year to March 2026