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Change of use from allotment to cemetery and the erection of a 1.8 metre fence

Saltwell Cemetery Saltwell Road Gateshead

DecidedReference: DC/23/00950/COUGateshead Metropolitan Borough Council

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Application summary

Status
Decided
Application type
Change of Use
Received
6 Nov 2023
Validated
5 Dec 2023
Determination deadline
13 Jan 2025
Local authority
Gateshead Metropolitan Borough Council

Application overview

Change of use from allotment to cemetery and the erection of a 1.8 metre fence

Proposal details

Reference
DC/23/00950/COU
Ward
Saltwell

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Application location

Saltwell Cemetery Saltwell Road Gateshead

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Documents 27 of 27

DocumentPublishedAction
Decision NoticeDecision15 Jan 2025View
Officer Recommendation ReportOfficers Report15 Jan 2025View
Trees DC 23 00950 COUConsultation Response8 Jan 2025View
Trees updated comments DC 23 00950 COUConsultation Response8 Jan 2025View
DC_23_00950_COU Ecology CommentsConsultation Response8 Jan 2025View
DC_23_00950_COU_Saltwell Cemetery_Ecology Comments_v2Consultation Response8 Jan 2025View
DC2300950COU BNE (Transport)Consultation Response8 Jan 2025View
Saltwell Cemetery V3 The_Statutory_Biodiversity_Metric_Calculation_Tool_-_Macro_enabledEcology - Ext File18 Jul 2024View
Saltwell Cemetery BNG Report DRAFT V3Ecology - Ext File18 Jul 2024View
Arboricultural Impact AssessmentTree Survey26 Feb 2024View
The_Statutory_Biodiversity_Metric_Calculation_Tool_-_Macro_enabledSuperseded Plans12 Feb 2024View
Saltwell Cemetery DRAFT BNG ReportSuperseded Plans12 Feb 2024View
Saltwell Cemetery PEA DRAFTSuperseded Plans12 Feb 2024View
Photo - Proposed Fence - Elevations 2Supporting documents4 Dec 2023View
Photo - Proposed Fence - ElevationsSupporting documents4 Dec 2023View
Fence Boundary Plan - Saltwell CemeteryPlans4 Dec 2023View
Boundary Plan - Saltwell CemeteryPlans4 Dec 2023View
Option 1 saltwell cemetery extensionPlans27 Nov 2023View
Option 1 saltwell cemetery earthworksPlans27 Nov 2023View
1 200 Existing & Proposed PlansPlans27 Nov 2023View
Proposed floor planFloor Plans27 Nov 2023View
Existing floor planFloor Plans27 Nov 2023View
Site PlanSite Layout Plan27 Nov 2023View
1-1250 location plan Saltwell CemeterySite Location Plan27 Nov 2023View
FINAL Cemetery Extensions Report To Cabinet June 2015Supporting documents27 Nov 2023View
Option 1 saltwell cemetery drainageDrainage Information27 Nov 2023View
Application Form - RedactedApplication Form7 Nov 2023View

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