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. Comments are open until 10 Jul 2026.

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Gateshead
Planning Authority Score
3/10
Poor
#234 of 292 councils
Relevant to this application:
Householder decisions

Gateshead is one of the slowest councils in England for householder decisions, ranking #288 out of 292. The council extends the time limit on 64% 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 (96%) than the national average (90%).

Among the slowest councils in England
for householder decisions
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Gateshead decision performance
Based on MHCLG data, 2025
90%
Overall approval rate
Above avg (87%) #113 of 292
96%
Householder approved
Above avg (90%) #50 of 292
26%
Decided in 8 weeks
Below avg (64%) #288 of 292
64%
Extended time limit
Above avg (40%) #275 of 292
64%
Minor dwellings approved
22 decided (1-9 homes)
100%
Major dwellings approved
5 decided (10+ homes)
66%
Change of use approved
32 decided
468
Total decisions
45 refused in 2025