Wellington Street Plaza, Blocks A-C Wellington Street, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE4 5SA Data via plota.co.uk

Pending 2026/1393/01/DET - Detailed Application
Extensions & alterations
Council
Newcastle upon Tyne 4.9/10
Date received
10 Sept 2026
Postcode
NE4 5SA
Type
Detailed Application

Description

Alterations to elevations to include re-cladding and facade remediation works. Data via plota.co.uk

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Decision outlook

Plota predicts a decision around 5 Nov 2026, from recent full applications across the UK.

Day 5 of the 56-day target. Councils usually decide full applications by day 56.

Day 551 days to the 56-day target
61%decided within 8 weeks
87%approved
55,636decided in the last year

Plota live figures for full applications decided across the UK in the last twelve months, from validation; too few recent full applications in Newcastle upon Tyne to go on. Newcastle upon Tyne decision record →

Site constraints 1

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Inside the Newcastle upon Tyne built-up area.
Not affected
Outside flood zones 2 and 3 · Not green belt · No scheduled monument at the site

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Historical activity at this location

25 nearby applications on record - archival context, not part of the live application.

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Nearby activity

2025
Unite Students, Wellington St Plaza, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE4 5SA
Change of use of part of ground floor (Block C1) to mixed use new purpose-built student a…
2025/1035/01/DET
2023 Approved
Wellington Street Plaza, Blocks A- C Wellington Street, Newcastle Upon Tyne , NE4 5SA
Alterations to elevations to include re-cladding and facade remediation works to blocks A…
2023/0992/01/DET
2022
Land On The South Side Of Heber Street, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE4 5TN
Erection of a 14 storey building for student accommodation comprising 294 studio rooms (C…
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2019 Approved
Mclean House Heber Street, Newcastle Upon Tyne,
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2019 Approved
St James Point Pitt Street, Newcastle Upon Tyne,
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2019 Approved
Newcastle University, Urban Science, 1 Science Square, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE4 5TG
Siting of free standing totem with integrated 32" digital LED screen.
2019/0414/01/DET
2018 Refused
Mclean House Heber Street, Newcastle Upon Tyne,
Erection of residential development (Class C3) comprising a 10-13 storey building (plus l…
2018/1094/01/DET
2018 Approved
Street Record Wellington Street, Newcastle Upon Tyne,
Display of internally illuminated fascia sign as amended by drawings received 17.01.2019.
2018/1533/01/ADV
2018 Approved
Street Record Wellington Street, Newcastle Upon Tyne,
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2018/1532/01/DET
2018 Approved
Newcastle University, Urban Science, 1 Science Square, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE4 5TG
Display of 2 No. non illuminated lectern style plaza signs as supplemented and amended by…
2018/1413/01/ADV
2017 Approved
Street Record Wellington Street, Newcastle Upon Tyne,
Display of LED screen to ground floor northern facade under building overhang and illumin…
2017/1331/01/ADV
2018 Approved
Street Record Science Square, Newcastle Upon Tyne,
Erection of a temporary 'Technology' totem for one year as supplemented by information re…
2018/0780/01/DET
2018 Withdrawn
Street Record Wellington Street, Newcastle Upon Tyne,
Display of 2 No. internally illuminated digital display screens
2018/0201/01/ADV
2018 Withdrawn
Street Record Wellington Street, Newcastle Upon Tyne,
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2018/0200/01/DET
2017 Approved
Street Record Wellington Street, Newcastle Upon Tyne,
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2017/1330/01/DET
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Street Record Heber Street, Newcastle Upon Tyne,
Display of 1 internally illuminated fascia sign and 1 non illuminated fascia sign as amen…
2017/1544/01/ADV
2016 Approved
Street Record Wellington Street, Newcastle Upon Tyne,
Erection of 4 storey building for learning and teaching uses, including teaching accommod…
2016/1908/01/DET
2017 Approved
Newcastle University, Urban Science, 1 Science Square, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE4 5TG
Display of 1 internally illuminated fascia sign above main entrance and one high level, n…
2017/0552/01/ADV
2016 Approved
Street Record Heber Street, Newcastle Upon Tyne,
Installation of new shop front, condenser unit and extract grill to rear as amended by pl…
2016/1649/01/DET
2016 Approved
Wellington Street Plaza Wellington Street, Newcastle Upon Tyne,
Display of 3 Internally Illuminated logo Signs
2016/0854/01/ADV
2025 Approved
Land On The South Side Of Heber Street, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE4 5TN
Submission of a programme for submission of the hard and soft landscape works final detai…
2022/1967/11/DCC
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Land On The South Side Of Heber Street, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE4 5TN
Non Material Amendment: Variation of condition 2 (amendment to approved plans to revise i…
2022/1967/12/NMA
2025 Approved
Wellington Street Plaza, Blocks A- C Wellington Street, Newcastle Upon Tyne , NE4 5SA
Non Material Amendment: Change the elevation plans, material details and external materia…
2023/0992/02/NMA
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Land On The South Side Of Heber Street, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE4 5TN
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Newcastle upon Tyne
Planning Authority Score
4.9/10
Below average
#154 of 296 councils
Relevant to this application:
Householder decisions

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 statistics
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
Source: MHCLG planning statistics · See full council rankings