357 Alexandra Road Gateshead NE8 4HX Data via plota.co.uk

DC/26/00813/FUL - Full Application Awaiting decision
Change of useSchools, care & communityCommercial premises

Proposal

Renewal of Planning Permission on a permanent basis for change of use from a social club (sui generis) to a childcare day centre (Use Class E) Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

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Received
9 Oct 2026
Decision
Expected by 4 Dec 2026

Under consideration

No decision has been issued yet. Plota predicts a decision between 18 Dec 2026 and 19 Jan 2027, from Gateshead's recent changes of use.

Comments are open until 13 Nov 2026

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Documents

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Associated applications 2

  • FullPendingDC/26/00813/FULThis application
    Renewal on a permanent basis for change of use from a social club (sui generis) to a childcare day centre (Use Class E)
  • FullApprovedcouncil archive

Site constraints 3

Coal mining development high risk area
Recorded coal mining features at or near the surface. Most planning applications here need a coal mining risk assessment.
From the Mining Remediation Authority, formerly the Coal Authority. The development high risk area marks recorded coal mining features at or near the surface: mine shafts and adits, shallow workings, mine gas and former opencast sites. Most planning applications there need a coal mining risk assessment; householder applications, changes of use and some minor works are exempt. Mine entry positions come from old plans and can be out by several metres, and unrecorded workings can exist anywhere in the coalfield.
Coal mining risk assessments ↗
Also on the record
Radon affected area, class 2; 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 24 October 2026. 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.

Sales history 1

Last sold for £260,000 in November 2023. Other property, freehold.

30 November 2023£260,000Recorded 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 area745 m² (8,019 sq ft)
Energy ratingB (asset rating 49)
UseRestaurants and Cafes/Drinking Establishments/Takeaways
HeatingHeating and Natural Ventilation

From the energy performance certificate lodged in September 2023, 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
Full Application
Postcode
NE8 4HX
Received
9 Oct 2026
Validated
9 Oct 2026
Ward
Saltwell
Case officer
Show
Target decision
4 Dec 2026
Decision level
Delegated Items
Applicant
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Decision outlook

Day 19 of the 56-day target. Gateshead usually decides changes of use by day 99.

Day 1980 days to the predicted decision (day 99)
32%decided within 8 weeks
84%approved
17%go to committee

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

Public comments

No public comments yet.

26 neighbours consulted · Last counted 24 Oct 2026

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Consultation & key dates

Comments by
13 Nov 2026
Statutory expiry
4 Dec 2026
Env. assessment
No

Historical activity at this location

6 previous applications on record - archival context, not part of the live application.

This property

Previous applications at this address

2024 Approved
Change of use from a social club (sui generis) to a childcare day centre (Use Class E).
DC/24/01003/COU
Within ~100m

Nearby activity

2025 Approved
Gateshead Leisure Centre Alexandra Road Gateshead NE8 4HU
Discharge of conditions 7 (Noise Management Plan) of Planning Application DC/24/00651/COU.
24/00651/DOC1
2024 Approved
Gateshead Leisure Centre Alexandra Road Gateshead NE8 4HU
Change of use of former creche to drinking establishment (sui generis use) and installati…
DC/24/00651/COU
2021 Approved
4 Westfield Terrace Shipcote Gateshead NE8 4LD
Proposed single storey rear extension and part new roof to existing garage
DC/21/00068/HHA
2017 Approved
367 Alexandra Road Bensham Gateshead NE8 4HY
Single storey rear extension
DC/17/00316/HHA
2016 Approved
199 Rodsley Avenue Bensham Gateshead NE8 4LB
Single storey rear extension
DC/16/01025/HHA
Gateshead
Planning Authority Score
2.4/10
Poor
#255 of 296 councils
Relevant to this application:
Change of use

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
Source: MHCLG planning statistics · See full council rankings

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.