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DC/26/00389/FUL - Full Application Approved
Change of use

Proposal

Change of use of Mall Space (Sui Generis) to Retail (Use Class E). Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

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Received
7 May 2026
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Validated
22 Jun 2026
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Approved
27 Jul 2026

Approved on 27 Jul 2026 · Delegated Decision · Last checked 30 Jul 2026

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Important details

Council
Gateshead
Application type
Full Application
Postcode
NE11 9YG
Received
7 May 2026
Validated
22 Jun 2026
Ward
Whickham North
Case officer
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Target decision
17 Aug 2026
Decision
Grant
Decision date
27 Jul 2026
Decision level
Delegated Decision
Applicant
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Agent
Lichfields

Public comments

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Last counted 30 Jul 2026

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Consultation & key dates

Comments by
14 Jul 2026
Env. assessment
No

Historical activity at this location

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

Within ~100m

Nearby activity

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Change of use of shared/landlord area (Sui Generis) to retail (Use Class E).
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Gateshead
Planning Authority Score
2.4/10
Poor
#255 of 296 councils
Relevant to this application:
Change of use

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 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
Source: MHCLG planning statistics · See full council rankings