Former Tram Shed And Car Parks To Front And Rear, 452 Westgate Road, NE4 9JR Data via plota.co.uk

Pending 2026/1447/01/DET - Detailed Application
Date received
10 Sept 2026
Postcode
NE4 9JR
Type
Detailed Application

Description

Construction of a three storey front extension and carrying out of external and internal alterations to form an aparthotel comprising 50 duplex rooms, each incorporating two double bedrooms totalling 200 bedspaces, with ancillary office accommodation (Use Class C1) at first and second floors and a gymnasium with ancillary cafe (Use Class E(d)) at ground floor level. Proposed engineering and excavation operations to create undercroft car parking and provision of motorcycle and bicycle stores. 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 →

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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