Northumbria University, Nixon Hall, WYNNE-JONES CENTRE Ellison Place, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE1 8ST Data via plota.co.uk

2023/1818/11/NMA - Non-Material Amendment Pending Consideration

Proposal

Non-Material Amendment: Relocation of chillers and an increase in the height of the buffer vessel and plant room to planning permission dated 22.02.2024. Erection of a 5 to 7 storey building to create a new facility for the purpose of education and research. Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

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Received
27 Oct 2026
Decision
Expected by 24 Nov 2026

Under consideration

No decision has been issued yet. A decision is expected by 24 Nov 2026.

Site constraints 4

Air quality management area: AQMA No.1b (City Centre)
The council has declared the area as failing an air quality objective.
Schemes that add traffic, parking or combustion plant are assessed against the area's action plan and may need an air quality assessment.
Council record ↗
6 listed buildings within 150 m
Nearest: Church of the Divine Unity and Durant Hall, Grade II, 37 m away · 6 Grade II
The site itself is not listed. Listed building consent is needed for work that affects the special interest of a listed building, inside or out, on top of planning permission. Setting can be a consideration for buildings nearby; there is no fixed radius.
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Historic England ↗
Also on the record
Coalfield, development low risk area; Inside the Newcastle upon Tyne built-up area.
Not affected
Outside flood zones 2 and 3 · Not green belt · No scheduled monument at the site

Checked on 29 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.

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Important details

Application type
Non-Material Amendment
Postcode
NE1 8ST
Received
27 Oct 2026
Validated
27 Oct 2026
Ward
Monument
Parish
Not Within A Parish Boundary
Case officer
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Target decision
24 Nov 2026
Decision level
Delegated decision
Applicant
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Agent
DPP Planning

Consultation & key dates

Statutory expiry
24 Nov 2026
Newcastle upon Tyne
Planning Authority Score
4.9/10
Below average
#154 of 296 councils
Relevant to this application:
Householder decisions

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
These figures are council-wide context, not a prediction for this application. View full council performance
Newcastle upon Tyne decision statistics
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