Units 7-10 Blaydon Industrial Park Chainbridge Road Blaydon On Tyne NE21 5AB Data via plota.co.uk

DC/26/00221/FUL - Full Application Awaiting decision

Proposal

Fit out of existing B1, B2, B8 industrial units to form bakery. This to include fit out for production and storage, staff amenities new product development and offices all associated with bakery process. Minor changes to elevations including removal and infilling of glazed areas / existing access doors and formation of new glazing, alterations to external doors. Addition of external signage. Siting of external refrigeration plant, electrical sub-station and water storage tanks. Formation of recessed loading bay. Flues for ventilation and for ovens. External building mounted yard lighting. Detached garage structure for vehicle maintenance / storage. Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

Received
17 Mar 2026
Validated
16 Jun 2026
Decision
Awaiting decision

This application is under consideration - no decision has been issued yet. The consultation period closed on 10 Jul 2026.

Important details

Council
Gateshead
Application type
Full Application
Postcode
NE21 5AB
Received
17 Mar 2026
Validated
16 Jun 2026
Ward
Blaydon
Case officer
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Target decision
9 Oct 2026
Decision level
Delegated Items
Applicant
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Agent
Celsius Consulting Ltd

Public comments

No public comments yet.

9 neighbours consulted · Last counted 19 Aug 2026

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Consultation & key dates

Comments by
10 Jul 2026
Env. assessment
No
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
These figures are council-wide context, not a prediction for this application. View full council performance
Gateshead decision performance
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