First Step, 435 Westgate Road, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE4 8RN Data via plota.co.uk

Pending 2026/1002/01/DET - Detailed Application
Date received
23 Jun 2026
Postcode
NE4 8RN
Type
Detailed Application

Description

Change of use of the ground floor from a children’s day nursery (Use Class E(f)) to a retail unit (Use Class E(a)), and conversion of the first and second floors to 6no. self-contained flats (Use Class C3), including an upper rear infill extension (Amended Description) Data via plota.co.uk

Newcastle upon Tyne
Planning Authority Score
5.1/10
Average
#140 of 292 councils
Relevant to this application:
Change of use

Newcastle upon Tyne is slower than most councils at deciding householder applications, ranking #204 out of 292. Householder applications are slightly more likely to be approved here (96%) than the national average (90%).

Slower than most councils
for householder decisions
These figures are council-wide context, not a prediction for this application. View full council performance
Newcastle upon Tyne decision performance
Based on MHCLG data, 2025
92%
Overall approval rate
Above avg (87%) #87 of 292
96%
Householder approved
Above avg (90%) #57 of 292
56%
Decided in 8 weeks
Below avg (64%) #204 of 292
44%
Extended time limit
Above avg (40%) #174 of 292
89%
Minor dwellings approved
38 decided (1-9 homes)
94%
Major dwellings approved
17 decided (10+ homes)
71%
Change of use approved
62 decided
910
Total decisions
70 refused in 2025