Unit 65C Metrocentre Gateshead Data via plota.co.uk

DC/26/00389/FUL - Full Application Awaiting decision
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
Decision
Awaiting decision

This application is under consideration - no decision has been issued yet. Comments are open until 14 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 level
Delegated Items
Applicant
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Agent
Lichfields

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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2024 Approved
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Display of 2. no external V-shaped totem signage.
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2024 Approved
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Change of use from external children's play area to commercial/display area, including as…
DC/24/00048/COU
2024 Approved
Unit 234 Yellow Mall Metrocentre Gateshead
Change of use from retail (Class E) and Mall space (Sui Generis) to leisure with bar area…
DC/24/00073/COU
2023 Approved
Metrocentre Unit 128 And 1/60A Upper And Lower Yellow Mall Gateshead NE11 9YG
Change of use of shared/landlord area (Sui Generis) to retail (Use Class E).
DC/23/00585/COU
2022 Withdrawn
Metro Centre Yellow Mall Whickham NE11 9YG
Installation of 3D digital signage on the external elevation of the Metrocentre Yellow Ma…
DC/22/00777/ADV
2021 Approved
Metrocentre Unit 128 (Former Argos Unit) Lower Yellow Mall Gateshead NE11 9YG
Change of use from retail (use class E) to a mixed use comprising leisure uses including…
DC/21/00526/COU
2019 Approved
Metrocentre Yellow Multi-Storey Car Park The Galleria Metro Centre Whickham NE11 9YG
Temporary change of use from public footway to event space (Use Class D2) and installatio…
DC/19/01059/COU
2018 Approved
Intu Metro Centre Mall Space Associated With Garden Walk Lower Yellow Mall NE11 9YG
Change of Use from Mall Space to Use Class D2 (Assembly and Leisure)
DC/18/01294/COU
2018 Approved
Mall Space Adjacent To 43A Garden Walk Gateshead
Change of use of mall floorspace (Sui Generis) to an area for external seating associated…
DC/18/00655/FUL
2016 Approved
Unit R2 Qube Metro Centre Whickham NE11 9YG
Installation of mechanical plant for the new restaurant within a dedicated plant area on…
DC/16/00037/FUL
2016 Approved
Unit R1 Qube Metro Centre Whickham NE11 9YG
Installation of mechanical plant for restaurant within a dedicated plant area.
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Gateshead
Planning Authority Score
3/10
Poor
#234 of 292 councils
Relevant to this application:
Change of use

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
Source: MHCLG planning statistics · See full council rankings