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Proposed change of use from office use (Class E) to educational use (Class F1) and extension to existing car park (amended plans and documents received 16.02.2026, 17.04.2026 and 01.06.2026).

Hexham Villa Durham Road Chester Le Street DH3 1LE

DecidedReference: DC/25/01123/FULGateshead Metropolitan Borough Council

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Application summary

Status
Decided
Application type
Full Application
Received
10 Oct 2025
Validated
5 Nov 2025
Determination deadline
15 Jun 2026
Local authority
Gateshead Metropolitan Borough Council

Application overview

Proposed change of use from office use (Class E) to educational use (Class F1) and extension to existing car park (amended plans and documents received 16.02.2026, 17.04.2026 and 01.06.2026).

Proposal details

Reference
DC/25/01123/FUL
Ward
Birtley
Parish
Birtley Town Council
Agent
PWA Planning

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Application location

Hexham Villa Durham Road Chester Le Street DH3 1LE

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Documents 38 of 38

DocumentPublishedAction
Officer Recommendation ReportOfficers Report18 Jun 2026View
Certificate RefusedCertificate Refused15 Jun 2026View
Supporting Document - Technical Note 2Supporting documents11 Jun 2026View
Supporting Document - Technical Note 1Supporting documents11 Jun 2026View
Supporting Document - Day Nursery CapacitySupporting documents5 Jun 2026View
Supporting Document - Pupil Transport Management Plan 1.0Supporting documents2 Jun 2026View
Supporting Document - Travel Plan June 2026Supporting documents1 Jun 2026View
Supporting Document - PEA and BNG Revision BSupporting documents1 Jun 2026View
Supporting Document - Aerial Inspection Survey PE.1917Supporting documents1 Jun 2026View
PE.1917 - Hexham Villa, Egton Terrace, Gateshead - Statutory Calculation Tool - 2025 - Rev.BSupporting documents1 Jun 2026View
Proposed Site Plan - 2520-09CAmended Plans1 Jun 2026View
Existing Site Plan - 2520-05BAmended Plans1 Jun 2026View
Supporting Document - Travel Plan February 2026Superseded Plans26 Feb 2026View
Supporting Document - Transport StatementSuperseded Plans26 Feb 2026View
Supporting Document - Statutory Condition Assessment 2026Superseded Plans26 Feb 2026View
Supporting Document - PEA and BNG Rev.ASuperseded Plans26 Feb 2026View
Amended Plans - Proposed - Site Layout, Elevations 2520-09ASuperseded Plans26 Feb 2026View
Amended Plans - First Floor Plan 2520-07AAmended Plans26 Feb 2026View
Amended Plans - Existing - Site Layout, Elevations 2520-05ASuperseded Plans26 Feb 2026View
Amended Plan - Proposed - 2520-09A Site Layout, ElevationsSuperseded Plans26 Feb 2026View
Supporting Document - Arboricultual Implications StudySupporting documents2 Dec 2025View
Supporting Document - BNG MetricSuperseded Plans11 Nov 2025View
Supporting Document - PEA and BNG AssessmentSuperseded Plans15 Oct 2025View
Supporting Document - Planning StatementSupporting documents15 Oct 2025View
Supporting Document - Statutory Condition AssessmentSuperseded Plans15 Oct 2025View
Supporting Document - Heritage Statement, Impact AssessmentSupporting documents15 Oct 2025View
Supporting Document - Noise AssessmentSupporting documents15 Oct 2025View
Plans - Proposed - Site Layout Plan, Elevations (2520-09)Superseded Plans15 Oct 2025View
Plans - Existing - Roof Plan (2520-04)Plans15 Oct 2025View
Plans - Existing - Site Layout Plan, Elevations - (2520-05)Superseded Plans15 Oct 2025View
Plans - Proposed - Floor Plan - First Floor (2520-07)Superseded Plans15 Oct 2025View
Plans - Proposed - Floor Plan - Ground Floor (2520-06)Plans15 Oct 2025View
Plans - Proposed - Floor Plan - Second Floor (2520-08)Plans15 Oct 2025View
Plans - Existing - Floor Plan - First Floor (2520-02)Plans15 Oct 2025View
Plans - Existing - Floor Plan - Ground Floor (2520-01)Plans15 Oct 2025View
Plans - Existing - Floor Plan - Second Floor (2520-03)Plans15 Oct 2025View
Plans - Site Location PlanPlans15 Oct 2025View
Application Form - RedactedApplication Form15 Oct 2025View

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