Former Sage Headquarters North Park Avenue, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE13 9AA Data via plota.co.uk

EIA Not Required 2026/1021/01/SCR - Request for screening opinion
Date received
26 Jun 2026
Postcode
NE13 9AA
Type
Request for screening opinion

Description

Screening Opinion in respect to the demolition of the former Sage Office Building and construction of a residential development of up to 320 dwellings and associated landscaping, public space, and infrastructure. Data via plota.co.uk

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Newcastle upon Tyne
Planning Authority Score
4.9/10
Below average
#154 of 296 councils
Relevant to this application:
Major dwellings

Newcastle upon Tyne is slower than most councils at deciding householder applications, ranking #205 out of 296. Householder applications are slightly more likely to be approved here (95%) than the national average (90%).

Slower than most councils
for householder decisions
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Newcastle upon Tyne decision performance
Based on MHCLG data, the year to March 2026
90%
Overall approval rate
Above avg (87%) #113 of 296
95%
Householder approved
Above avg (90%) #86 of 296
56%
Decided in 8 weeks
Below avg (63%) #205 of 296
42%
Extended time limit
Above avg (41%) #165 of 296
84%
Minor dwellings approved
37 decided (1-9 homes)
95%
Major dwellings approved
22 decided (10+ homes)
71%
Change of use approved
70 decided
1,005
Total decisions
103 refused in the year to March 2026