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Change of use from offices to an overnight residential retreat centre (Additional information and plans received: 31st July 2026, 2nd September 2026, 11th September 2026)

Whickham Thorns Outdoor Activity Centre Market Lane Gateshead NE11 9NX

DecidedReference: DC/25/01213/FULGateshead Metropolitan Borough Council

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Application summary

Status
Decided
Application type
Full Application
Received
20 Oct 2025
Validated
20 Oct 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 (Additional information and plans received: 31st July 2026, 2nd September 2026, 11th September 2026)

Proposal details

Reference
DC/25/01213/FUL
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 21 of 21

DocumentPublishedAction
Officer Recommendation ReportOfficers Report18 Sept 2026View
Approval Certificate FULApproval Certificate FUL18 Sept 2026View
Proposed Plans and Elevations revision P2Amended Plans11 Sept 2026View
Superseded Proposed Plans and ElevationsAmended Plans2 Sept 2026View
No further Surverys requiredAdditional Information2 Sept 2026View
Proposed Joinery DetailsAdditional Information31 Jul 2026View
Proposed Casement DetailsAdditional Information31 Jul 2026View
Proposed Plans and ElevationsPlans31 Jul 2026View
Existing Plans and ElevationsPlans31 Jul 2026View
Heritage StatementAdditional Information31 Jul 2026View
Daytime Walkover SurveyAdditional Information31 Jul 2026View
Cover Letter and response to Env HealthAdditional Information31 Jul 2026View
Supporting Document - Platform Lift ProposalSupporting documents4 Nov 2025View
Supporting Document - Planning StatementSupporting documents4 Nov 2025View
Supporting Document - Heritage Impact StatementSupporting documents4 Nov 2025View
Supporting Document - Design and Access StatementSupporting documents4 Nov 2025View
Plans - Proposed - Floor Plans - Ground Floor (22088-MCS-ZZ-00-DA-A-01000)Plans4 Nov 2025View
Plans - Proposed - Floor Plans - First Floor (22088-MCS-ZZ-01-DA-A-01001)Plans4 Nov 2025View
Plans - Existing - Floor Plans (22088-MCS-ZZ-00-DA-A-01002)Plans4 Nov 2025View
Plans - Site Location PlanPlans4 Nov 2025View
Application Form - RedactedApplication Form4 Nov 2025View

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