Former Machine Shop And Smiths Shop Buildings South Street, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE1 3PD Data via plota.co.uk

Pending 2026/1076/01/LBC - Listed Building Consent
Date received
28 Jul 2026
Postcode
NE1 3PD
Type
Listed Building Consent

Description

Listed Building Application: Integration and restoration of the historic facade of the former Machine Shop into the erection of 3no. residential blocks of between 4 and 6 storeys in height with a maximum of 79 dwellings, 1 no commercial unit (Use Class E(b)), 1 no community unit (Use Class F1 (a, b, c, d, e)), car parking spaces and associated landscaping along with the integration of original girders recovered from site. Data via plota.co.uk

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Newcastle upon Tyne
Planning Authority Score
4.9/10
Below average
#154 of 296 councils
Relevant to this application:
Major dwellings

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 performance
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