Diamond House West View Wideopen Newcastle Upon Tyne NE13 6EG Data via plota.co.uk

26/00960/FUL - full planning application non major Approved

Proposal

Proposed remodelling and refurbishment including conversion of commercial garage into offices and elevational improvements of existing unit Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

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Received
1 Jul 2026
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Consultation
3 Jul 2026
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Approved
25 Aug 2026

Approved on 25 Aug 2026 · Delegated Decision · Last checked 26 Aug 2026

Site constraints 5

Also on the record
Coalfield, development low risk area; 1 listed building within 150 m; Flood defence 29 m away (natural high ground, designed for a 1 in 2 year flood); Green belt 15 m away: Tyne and Wear; Inside the Wideopen built-up area.
Not affected
Outside flood zones 2 and 3 · No scheduled monument at the site

Checked on 6 October 2026. Historic England, the Environment Agency, Natural England, the Mining Remediation Authority 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.

Sales history 2

Last sold for £320,000 in November 2023. Other property, freehold.

2 November 2023£320,000Recorded as a transfer outside a standard sale
14 August 2017£225,000Recorded as a transfer outside a standard sale

Sale prices from HM Land Registry's price paid record, matched to this application by its address.

Building

Floor area488 m² (5,253 sq ft)
Energy ratingD (asset rating 92)
UseOffices and Workshop Businesses
HeatingHeating and Natural Ventilation

From the energy performance certificate lodged in November 2022, the latest held for this property. The building may have changed since. View the certificate

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Important details

Application type
full planning application non major
Postcode
NE13 6EG
Received
1 Jul 2026
Validated
1 Jul 2026
Ward
Weetslade
Parish
North West
Case officer
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Target decision
26 Aug 2026
Decision
Application Permitted
Decision date
25 Aug 2026
Decision level
Delegated Decision
Applicant
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Agent
Nicholson Nairn Architects
Freehold owner
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How this decision compares

Decided in 55 days from validation, about the council's usual 55 days. Approved, as 82% of changes of use here are.

86%decided within 8 weeks
82%approved
30decided in the last year

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

Public comments

No public comments yet.

22 neighbours consulted · Last counted 26 Aug 2026

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Consultation & key dates

Alt. reference
PP-15048570
Planning Portal ref
PP-15048570
Neighbours
3 Jul 2026
Consultation
3 Jul 2026
Comments by
24 Jul 2026
Statutory expiry
26 Aug 2026
Env. assessment
No
North Tyneside
Planning Authority Score
8.9/10
Excellent
#8 of 296 councils
Relevant to this application:
Major dwellings

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

Sale prices: Contains HM Land Registry data © Crown copyright and database right 2026. This data is licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.

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.

Freehold owner: Information produced by HM Land Registry. © Crown copyright 2026. Source: HM Land Registry, UK and overseas companies that own property in England and Wales, September 2026 release.