9 Humber Gardens Gateshead NE8 3SJ Data via plota.co.uk

DC/26/00713/HHA - Householder Application Approved

Proposal

Proposed single storey side/rear extension and conservatory to the rear Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

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Received
11 Aug 2026
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Approved
6 Oct 2026

Approved on 6 Oct 2026 · Delegated Decision · Last checked 7 Oct 2026

Site constraints 3

Also on the record
Radon affected area, class 2; Coalfield, development low risk area; Inside the Gateshead built-up area.
Not affected
Outside flood zones 2 and 3 · Not green belt · No scheduled monument at the site

Checked on 6 October 2026. The pin for this application is the centre of its postcode rather than the building, so distances to nearby designations are measured from the postcode and can be out by the width of the postcode area. Historic England, the Environment Agency, Natural England, the Mining Remediation Authority, the British Geological Survey and UK Health Security Agency (radon, contains BGS materials © UKRI) 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.

Building

Floor area85 m² (915 sq ft)
Energy ratingD (67 out of 100), could reach B
PropertySemi-detached house, 4 habitable rooms
Built1950 to 1966
HeatingBoiler and radiators, mains gas
WallsCavity wall, filled cavity

From the energy performance certificate lodged in January 2021, the latest held for this property, matched to this application by its address. The building may have changed since. View the certificate

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Important details

Council
Gateshead
Application type
Householder Application
Postcode
NE8 3SJ
Received
11 Aug 2026
Validated
11 Aug 2026
Ward
Deckham
Case officer
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Target decision
6 Oct 2026
Decision
Grant
Decision date
6 Oct 2026
Decision level
Delegated Decision
Applicant
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How this decision compares

Decided in 56 days from validation, 7 days faster than Gateshead's median of 63 for extensions. Approved, as 96% of extensions here are.

40%decided within 8 weeks
96%approved
193decided in the last year

Plota live figures for extensions decided by Gateshead in the last twelve months, from validation. Gateshead decision record →

Public comments

No public comments yet.

5 neighbours consulted · Last counted 7 Oct 2026

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Consultation & key dates

Comments by
29 Sept 2026
Statutory expiry
6 Oct 2026
Env. assessment
No
Gateshead
Planning Authority Score
2.4/10
Poor
#255 of 296 councils
Relevant to this application:
Householder decisions

Gateshead is one of the slowest councils in England for householder decisions, ranking #289 out of 296. The council extends the time limit on 67% of applications - one of the highest rates in England. Expect your application to take longer than the standard deadline. Householder applications are slightly more likely to be approved here (94%) than the national average (90%).

Among the slowest councils in England
for householder decisions
These figures are council-wide context, not a prediction for this application. View full council performance
Gateshead decision statistics
Based on MHCLG data, the year to March 2026
89%
Overall approval rate
Above avg (87%) #130 of 296
94%
Householder approved
Above avg (90%) #107 of 296
26%
Decided in 8 weeks
Below avg (63%) #289 of 296
67%
Extended time limit
Above avg (41%) #282 of 296
58%
Minor dwellings approved
24 decided (1-9 homes)
100%
Major dwellings approved
4 decided (10+ homes)
70%
Change of use approved
37 decided
482
Total decisions
54 refused in the year to March 2026

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.