42 - 44 Westbourne Avenue, Walkergate, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE6 4ED Data via plota.co.uk

2026/1232/01/DET - Detailed Application Approved

Proposal

Change of use from residential (Class C3) to pregnancy advice centre (Class E(e)). Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

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Received
27 Jul 2026
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Validated
3 Aug 2026
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Approved
1 Sept 2026

Approved on 1 Sept 2026 · Delegated decision · Last checked 30 Sept 2026

Site constraints 2

Also on the record
Coalfield, development low risk area; Inside the Newcastle upon Tyne built-up area.
Not affected
Outside flood zones 2 and 3 · Not green belt · No listed building at the site

Checked on 6 October 2026. Historic England, the Environment Agency, Natural England, the Mining Remediation Authority 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.

Sales history 2

Last sold for £215,000 in June 2026. Other property, freehold.

More than one property is recorded at this address: HM Land Registry does not always give the flat or unit.

15 June 2026£215,000Recorded as a transfer outside a standard sale
27 November 2014£150,000Semi-detached house. Recorded as a transfer outside a standard sale

Sale prices from HM Land Registry's price paid record, matched to this application by its address.

Building

Floor area39 m² (420 sq ft)
Energy ratingC (asset rating 75)
UseRetail/Financial and Professional Services
HeatingHeating and Natural Ventilation

From the energy performance certificate lodged in October 2025, the latest held for this property. The building may have changed since. View the certificate

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Important details

Application type
Detailed Application
Postcode
NE6 4ED
Received
27 Jul 2026
Validated
3 Aug 2026
Ward
Walkergate
Parish
Not Within A Parish Boundary
Case officer
Show
Target decision
28 Sept 2026
Decision
Grant Conditionally
Decision date
1 Sept 2026
Decision level
Delegated decision
Applicant
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How this decision compares

Decided in 29 days from validation, 31 days faster than Newcastle upon Tyne's median of 60 for changes of use. Approved, as 83% of changes of use here are.

47%decided within 8 weeks
83%approved
137decided in the last year

Plota live figures for changes of use decided by Newcastle upon Tyne in the last twelve months, from validation. Newcastle upon Tyne decision record →

Consultation & key dates

Statutory expiry
28 Sept 2026
Newcastle upon Tyne
Planning Authority Score
4.9/10
Below average
#154 of 296 councils
Relevant to this application:
Change of use

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
These figures are council-wide context, not a prediction for this application. View full council performance
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

Sale prices: Contains HM Land Registry data © Crown copyright and database right 2026. This data is licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.

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.