Plot 1, Building B, The Helix, Saint James Boulevard, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE4 5TF Data via plota.co.uk

Pending 2023/1865/02/RVC - Removal/Variation of Condition(s)
Admin / proceduralCommercial premises
Council
Newcastle upon Tyne 4.9/10
Date received
3 Sept 2026
Postcode
NE4 5TF
Type
Removal/Variation of Condition(s)

Description

Minor material amendment: Variation of Condition 2 (Amendment to approved plans to include extension of basement footprint, redesign of floor layouts at basement, ground, fifth and sixth floor, and alterations to elevations) of planning permission dated 18.11.2025. Erection of 7 storey hotel (198 bedrooms) (Class C1) with ancillary café and bar at ground floor level function rooms at basement level (Class E/Sui Generis), associated access, servicing and landscaping. Data via plota.co.uk

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    • VariationMinor material amendment: Variation of Condition 2 (Amendment to approved plans to include…This application2023/1865/02/RVC

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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

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34 previous applications on record - archival context, not part of the live application.

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Previous applications at this address

2024 Approved
Submission of a Construction Method Statement to part discharge condition 10 of planning…
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2023
Erection of 7 storey hotel (198 bedrooms) (Class C1) with ancillary café and bar at groun…
2023/1865/01/DET
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2020/1980/06/DCC
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Submission of details of the CCTV system and any other security measures to the building…
2020/1980/04/DCC
2022
Submission of details of the hard and soft landscape works to comply with condition 9 of…
2020/1980/03/DCC
2022
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2020 Approved
Erection of 6 and 8 storey hotel (195 bedrooms) (Class C1) with ancillary restaurant/café…
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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
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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
Source: MHCLG planning statistics · See full council rankings