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DC/26/00503/CPL - Certificate Proposed Lawful Use/Dev Approved
Change of use

Proposal

CERTIFICATE OF LAWFULNESS FOR A PROPOSED USE: Occupation of Flat 3 Chase Court by any person of the retirement age, whether or not a House Manager. Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

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Received
22 Jun 2026
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Approved
18 Aug 2026

Approved on 18 Aug 2026 · Delegated Decision · Last checked 19 Aug 2026

Documents

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Site constraints 3

Whickham CA conservation area
Demolition needs planning permission and permitted development is restricted.
The council must give weight to preserving or enhancing the area's character and appearance. Not every council has published its boundaries as open data.
Council document ↗
Habitat network: Network Enhancement Zone 2
Where habitat is joined up enough to work as a network. Context, not a constraint on its own.
Also on the record
Inside the Whickham built-up area.
Not affected
Outside flood zones 2 and 3 · Not green belt · No scheduled monument at the site

Checked on 11 September 2026. Historic England, the Environment Agency, Natural England 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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1 Chase Court Whickham NE16 4NL

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Important details

Council
Gateshead
Application type
Certificate Proposed Lawful Use/Dev
Postcode
NE16 4NL
Received
22 Jun 2026
Validated
22 Jun 2026
Ward
Whickham North
Case officer
Show
Target decision
24 Aug 2026
Decision
Use considered to be lawful
Decision date
18 Aug 2026
Decision level
Delegated Decision
Applicant
Show
Agent
Mlp Design

How this decision compares

Decided in 57 days from validation, about the council's usual 56 days. Approved, as 100% of lawful development certificates here are.

59%decided within 8 weeks
100%approved
23decided in the last year

Plota live figures for lawful development certificates decided by Gateshead in the last twelve months, from validation. Gateshead decision record →

Public comments

No public comments yet.

Last counted 19 Aug 2026

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Consultation & key dates

Env. assessment
No

Historical activity at this location

17 nearby applications on record - archival context, not part of the live application.

Within ~100m

Nearby activity

2024 Approved
1 Chase Court Whickham NE16 4NL
Tree works at Chase Court Whickham
DC/24/00166/TREE
2023 Approved
1 Chase Court Whickham NE16 4NL
Cherry and laurel - pull back to allow 3m clearance from the properties at Viola and Rose…
DC/23/00944/TREE
2023 Approved
1 Chase Court Whickham NE16 4NL
Fell Beech tree located at Chase Court Whickham
DC/23/00203/TPO
2022 Approved
Viceroy Whickham Ltd Rectory Lodge Rectory Lane Whickham NE16 4PA
Installation of 1no. non-illuminated sign to front of building (description amended)
DC/22/00434/ADV
2021 Approved
Chase Court Whickham NE16 4NL
Tree works at Chase Court Whickham
DC/21/01308/TPO
2021 Approved
The Lodge Rectory Lane Whickham Newcastle Upon Tyne NE16 4PA
Installation of one internally illuminated projecting sign and one internally illuminated…
DC/21/01390/ADV
2020 Approved
O2 525 Mast Whickham ATE Front Street Whickham Newcastle Upon Tyne
Installation of 2No additional antennas and ancillary equipment onto the existing 5m high…
DC/20/00832/TELFUL
2020 Approved
Chase Court Whickham NE16 4NL
Works to Yew, Cherry and Holly trees in garden of Chase Court.
DC/20/00622/TPO
2020 Approved
Rectory Lodge Rectory Lane Whickham Whickham NE16 4PA
Change of use of porch, steps and ramp from public highway to porch, steps and ramp formi…
DC/20/00202/COU
2019 Approved
14 Rose Avenue Whickham Newcastle Upon Tyne NE16 4NA
Proposed rear single storey extension
DC/19/00536/HHA
2019 Approved
1 Roseworth Terrace Whickham Whickham NE16 4NG
Provision of 1800 mm high close boarded timber fence fixed to rear of property (descripti…
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2019 Refused
Chase Court Whickham
Felling of Beech tree and works to Sycamore tree and Laurel tree in garden of Chase Court.
DC/19/00018/TPO
2018 Approved
Chase Court Whickham NE16 4NL
Works to various trees in garden of Chase Court
DC/18/00517/TPO
2017 Approved
Whickham Cottage Medical Centre Rectory Lane Whickham Whickham NE16 4PD
Display of 1.6m high non-illuminated post-mounted sign (amended 24/01/18).
DC/17/01270/ADV
2017 Approved
Whickham Cottage Medical Centre Rectory Lane Whickham Whickham NE16 4PD
Car park upgrade comprising laying of a new macadam strip, accessible bay, installation o…
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2017 Approved
Ground Floor Bishops Court Rectory Lane Whickham Whickham NE16 4PA
Extension to the rear of the building connecting to the existing workshop.
DC/17/00161/FUL
2016 Approved
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Felling of 1 Ash tree and 2 Beech trees and works to 1 Beech tree and mixed species on wo…
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Gateshead
Planning Authority Score
2.4/10
Poor
#255 of 296 councils
Relevant to this application:
Householder decisions

Gateshead is one of the slowest councils in England for householder decisions, ranking #289 out of 296. The council extends the time limit on 67% of applications - one of the highest rates in England. Expect your application to take longer than the standard deadline. Householder applications are slightly more likely to be approved here (94%) than the national average (90%).

Among the slowest councils in England
for householder decisions
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Gateshead decision statistics
Based on MHCLG data, the year to March 2026
89%
Overall approval rate
Above avg (87%) #130 of 296
94%
Householder approved
Above avg (90%) #107 of 296
26%
Decided in 8 weeks
Below avg (63%) #289 of 296
67%
Extended time limit
Above avg (41%) #282 of 296
58%
Minor dwellings approved
24 decided (1-9 homes)
100%
Major dwellings approved
4 decided (10+ homes)
70%
Change of use approved
37 decided
482
Total decisions
54 refused in the year to March 2026
Source: MHCLG planning statistics · See full council rankings