68 - 72 Howard Street North Shields Tyne And Wear NE30 1AF Data via plota.co.uk

26/00973/FUL - full planning application non major Awaiting decision

Proposal

Change of use from 3no. commercial properties into 3no. residential properties, three storey with four bedrooms each. Alterations are proposed to the internal layouts and rear elevations, with demolition of later rear extensions. No changes are proposed to the street facing elevations… Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

Received
1 Jul 2026
Consultation
3 Jul 2026
Decision
Awaiting decision

This application is under consideration - no decision has been issued yet. Comments are open until 24 Jul 2026.

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Important details

Application type
full planning application non major
Postcode
NE30 1AF
Received
1 Jul 2026
Validated
1 Jul 2026
Ward
North Shields
Parish
North Shields
Case officer
Track to view
Target decision
26 Aug 2026
Decision level
Delegated Decision
Agent
Ainsworth Spark Associates

Consultation & key dates

Alt. reference
PP-15038690
Neighbours
3 Jul 2026
Consultation
3 Jul 2026
Comments by
24 Jul 2026
Env. assessment
No
North Tyneside
Planning Authority Score
8.7/10
Excellent
#9 of 292 councils
Relevant to this application:
Change of use

North Tyneside is faster than most councils at deciding householder applications, ranking #30 out of 292. Only 23% of applications have the time limit extended, well below the 40% national average - the council usually decides on time. Householder applications are slightly more likely to be approved here (96%) than the national average (90%).

Faster than most councils
for householder decisions
These figures are council-wide context, not a prediction for this application. View full council performance
North Tyneside decision performance
Based on MHCLG data, 2025
96%
Overall approval rate
Above avg (87%) #12 of 292
96%
Householder approved
Above avg (90%) #59 of 292
83%
Decided in 8 weeks
Above avg (64%) #30 of 292
23%
Extended time limit
Below avg (40%) #27 of 292
100%
Minor dwellings approved
6 decided (1-9 homes)
71%
Major dwellings approved
7 decided (10+ homes)
94%
Change of use approved
62 decided
648
Total decisions
26 refused in 2025