195 Albert Road Jarrow NE32 5RS Data via plota.co.uk

250772 - Full Planning Permission Decided

Proposal

Change of use C3 4 bedroom single dwelling to C4 6 Bedroom HMO. Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

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Received
16 Dec 2025
✓
Validated
23 Dec 2025
✓
Refuse Permission
10 Mar 2026
✓
Appeal allowed
6 Jul 2026

Refuse Permission on 10 Mar 2026 · Last checked 3 Oct 2026

Planning committee

Decided by South Tyneside Planning Committee on 9 Mar 2026. The council has not yet issued its decision notice.

Refused unanimously

No officer report was published for this decision; this summary is from the committee minutes.

  • Members raised parking concerns and noted a neighbour believed the property would remain a family home, not become an HMO.
  • The officer found no overconcentration of HMOs and said highways had raised no objection, though members pointed to nearby elderly bungalows and a children's home.
  • Members voted unanimously to refuse, citing harm to nearby elderly residents' amenity and an unacceptable impact on highway safety and parking.
Read how the committee decided The debate, the officer's response and the reasons for refusal.

Source: Plota analysis of South Tyneside's committee minutes of 9 Mar 2026.

Associated applications 2

Site constraints 4

Also on the record
Radon affected area, class 2; Coalfield, development low risk area; 1 listed building within 150 m; Inside the Jarrow built-up area.
Not affected
Outside flood zones 2 and 3 · Not green belt · No scheduled monument at the site

Checked on 30 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.

Building

Floor area145 m² (1,561 sq ft)
Energy ratingD (62 out of 100), could reach B
PropertyMid-terrace house, 7 habitable rooms
BuiltBefore 1900
HeatingBoiler and radiators, mains gas
WallsSolid brick, as built, no insulation (assumed)

From the energy performance certificate lodged in November 2024, 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

Application type
Full Planning Permission
Postcode
NE32 5RS
Received
16 Dec 2025
Validated
23 Dec 2025
Ward
Monkton
Case officer
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Decision
Refuse Permission
Decision date
10 Mar 2026
Appeal
Allowed · 6 Jul 2026 · Written Representations · Inspectorate case 6006345 ↗
Applicant
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Freehold owner
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Consultation & key dates

Comments by
28 Jan 2026
South Tyneside
Planning Authority Score
5.9/10
Average
#108 of 296 councils
Relevant to this application:
Change of use

South Tyneside ranks #154 out of 296 councils for householder decision speed. Householder applications are more likely to be approved here than most councils, with a 98% approval rate vs 90% nationally.

More permissive than most councils
98% approved vs 90% nationally
These figures are council-wide context, not a prediction for this application. View full council performance
South Tyneside decision statistics
Based on MHCLG data, the year to March 2026
92%
Overall approval rate
Above avg (87%) #92 of 296
98%
Householder approved
Above avg (90%) #24 of 296
64%
Decided in 8 weeks
Above avg (63%) #154 of 296
44%
Extended time limit
Above avg (41%) #186 of 296
88%
Minor dwellings approved
8 decided (1-9 homes)
75%
Major dwellings approved
4 decided (10+ homes)
58%
Change of use approved
48 decided
396
Total decisions
32 refused in the year to March 2026

Freehold boundary: © Crown copyright and database rights 2026, HM Land Registry. Polygons © Crown copyright and database rights 2026 Ordnance Survey 100026316. Conditions of use

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.

Freehold owner: Information produced by HM Land Registry. © Crown copyright 2026. Source: HM Land Registry, UK and overseas companies that own property in England and Wales, September 2026 release.