Tyneside Leisureworld Portobello Road Portobello Industrial Estate Birtley DH3 2SN Data via plota.co.uk

DC/25/00940/FUL - Full Application Withdrawn

Proposal

Erection of Class E(g)(ii-iii)/B2/B8 block with ancillary offices (Class E(g)(i)), together with external works and landscaping, and creation of a meter room (additional information 28.10.2025, 06.11.2025 and 16.01.2026) Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

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Received
1 Sept 2025
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Validated
1 Oct 2025
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Withdrawn
18 Sept 2026

Withdrawn on 18 Sept 2026 · Delegated Decision · Last checked 18 Oct 2026

Documents

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Site constraints 4

National infrastructure project about 567 m away: A1 Birtley to Coal House Improvement Scheme
The site is about 567 m from the project boundary. Highway, decided. The project page says whether consent was granted.
Nationally significant infrastructure projects (power stations, electricity lines, pipelines, major roads and railways, harbours, airports and reservoirs) are consented by a Secretary of State under the Planning Act 2008, after an examination by the Planning Inspectorate, rather than by the council. The boundary is the one the Inspectorate consults on and can change as the scheme does. Projects are shown within 2 km of the site.
Planning Inspectorate project page ↗
Also on the record
Radon affected area, class 2; Coalfield, development low risk area; Inside the Birtley built-up area.
Not affected
Outside flood zones 2 and 3 · Not green belt · No scheduled monument at the site

Checked on 10 October 2026. The pin for this application is the centre of its postcode rather than the building, so distances to nearby designations are measured from the postcode and can be out by the width of the postcode area. Historic England, the Environment Agency, Natural England, the Mining Remediation Authority, the Planning Inspectorate, the British Geological Survey and UK Health Security Agency (radon, contains BGS materials © UKRI) 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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Important details

Council
Gateshead
Application type
Full Application
Postcode
DH3 2SN
Received
1 Sept 2025
Validated
1 Oct 2025
Ward
Birtley
Parish
Birtley Town Council
Case officer
Show
Target decision
31 Dec 2025
Decision
Withdrawn
Decision date
18 Sept 2026
Decision level
Delegated Decision
Applicant
Show
Agent
ELG Planning

Public comments

1comment received
1 objecting

19 neighbours consulted · Last counted 18 Oct 2026

Read the comments on the council site ↗

Consultation & key dates

Comments by
9 Feb 2026
Statutory expiry
31 Dec 2025
Env. assessment
No

Historical activity at this location

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

Within ~100m

Nearby activity

2025 Approved
Arnold Clark Birtley Motorstore Portobello Road Birtley DH3 2SN
Erection of new substation and LV cabinet to the North West of the site.
25/00251/CAA
2024 Approved
Arnold Clark Birtley Motorstore Portobello Road Birtley DH3 2SN
DETERMINATION OF PRIOR APPROVAL: Installation of PV system comprising of 734 x 450w panel…
24/02459/CAA
2023 Approved
ROWLANDS ACCOUNTANTS Rowland House Portobello Road Birtley DH3 2RY
Proposed part change of use to convert a redundant office storage area to a tyre fitting…
DC/23/00409/FUL
2019 Approved
Units 12 And 13 Portobello Trade Park Portobello Road Birtley DH3 2SB
Display of four illuminated fascia signs and one non-illuminated dibond panel on front, r…
DC/19/00888/ADV
2016 Approved
Portobello Road Birtley DH3 2RE
Extension to existing car park (Amended 18.05.2016).
DC/16/00173/FUL
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