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Change of use from offices to an overnight residential retreat centre.

Whickham Thorns Outdoor Activity Centre Market Lane Gateshead NE11 9NX

DecidedReference: DC/25/00432/COUGateshead Metropolitan Borough Council

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Application summary

Status
Decided
Application type
Change of Use
Received
4 Jun 2025
Validated
30 Jun 2025
Determination deadline
18 Sept 2026
Local authority
Gateshead Metropolitan Borough Council

Application overview

Change of use from offices to an overnight residential retreat centre.

Proposal details

Reference
DC/25/00432/COU
Ward
Dunston Hill And Whickham East
Agent
Robinson Brown Design

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Application location

Whickham Thorns Outdoor Activity Centre Market Lane Gateshead NE11 9NX

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Documents 15 of 15

DocumentPublishedAction
Officer Recommendation ReportOfficers Report18 Sept 2026View
Withdrawn Certificate COUWithdrawn Certificate COU18 Sept 2026View
Platform lift proposalAdditional Information2 Sept 2025View
Planning StatementAdditional Information2 Sept 2025View
Heritage Impact StatementAdditional Information2 Sept 2025View
Design and Access StatementAdditional Information2 Sept 2025View
Proposed First FloorAmended Plans2 Sept 2025View
Proposed ground floorAmended Plans2 Sept 2025View
Existing floor plansAmended Plans2 Sept 2025View
location planAmended Plans2 Sept 2025View
SUPERSEDED Plans - Proposed - Floor Plans - First Floor (22088-MCS-ZZ-01-DA-A-01001)Plans10 Jun 2025View
SUPERSEDED Plans - Proposed - Floor Plans - Fround Floor (22088-MCS-ZZ-00-DA-A-01000)Plans10 Jun 2025View
SUPERSEDED Plans - Site Location PlanPlans10 Jun 2025View
SUPERSEDED Plans - Existing - Floor Plans (22088-MCS-ZZ-00-DA-A-01002)Plans10 Jun 2025View
Application Form - RedactedApplication Form10 Jun 2025View

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