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Change of use from existing bank to retail unit (Use Class E) at ground floor level, 2no one bedroomed flats and 1no two bedroomed flat at first floor level (Use Class C3) (Amended Plans received 08.10.2025) .

Newcastle Building Society 221 - 223 High Street Gateshead NE8 1AS

DecidedReference: DC/25/00240/COUGateshead Metropolitan Borough Council

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Application summary

Status
Decided
Application type
Change of Use
Received
1 Apr 2025
Validated
8 Jul 2025
Determination deadline
14 Nov 2025
Local authority
Gateshead Metropolitan Borough Council

Application overview

Change of use from existing bank to retail unit (Use Class E) at ground floor level, 2no one bedroomed flats and 1no two bedroomed flat at first floor level (Use Class C3) (Amended Plans received 08.10.2025) .

Proposal details

Reference
DC/25/00240/COU
Ward
Bridges
Agent
Bryonn Architecture Limited

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Application location

Newcastle Building Society 221 - 223 High Street Gateshead NE8 1AS

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Documents 16 of 16

DocumentPublishedAction
Officer Recommendation ReportOfficers Report14 Nov 2025View
Certificate Refused COUCertificate Refused COU14 Nov 2025View
PROPOSED VENTILATION LAYOUT 03 B458NW06 REV 02Amended Plans10 Oct 2025View
PROPOSED FLOOR PLANS B458NW04 REV 02Amended Plans10 Oct 2025View
PROPOSED SITE PLAN B458NW02 REV 02Amended Site Layout10 Oct 2025View
PROPOSED ELEVATIONS 02 B458NW05 REV 02Amended Plans - Elevations10 Oct 2025View
25-51-1120_Acoustic Design Statement_Rev 2Amended Documents10 Oct 2025View
Supporting Document - Acoustic Design Statement (25-51-1120 Rev1)Superseded Plans23 Jul 2025View
Plans - Proposed - Floor Plans (B458NW04)Superseded Plans23 Jul 2025View
Plans - Proposed - Ventilation Layout (B458NW06)Superseded Plans23 Jul 2025View
Plans - Proposed - Site Layout Plan (B458NW02)Superseded Plans14 Apr 2025View
Plans - Proposed - Elevations (B458NW05)Superseded Plans14 Apr 2025View
Plans - Existing - Floor Plans, Elevations (B458NW03)Plans14 Apr 2025View
Plans - Existing - Site Layout Plan (B458NW01)Plans14 Apr 2025View
Plans - Site Location PlanPlans14 Apr 2025View
Application Form - RedactedApplication Form14 Apr 2025View

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