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CERTIFICATE OF LAWFULNESS FOR A PROPOSED USE: The existing building use class B2 to continue for use of car repairs and vehicle servicing.
Reference: DC/25/01297/CPL Gateshead Metropolitan Borough Council
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18 Nov 2025 18 Nov 2025 23 Jan 2026 23 Jan 2026 Determination Deadline Past published deadline A published target or deadline. It does not confirm an outcome.
Council source 23 Jan 2031 Permission Expiry Date Published deadline A published target or deadline. It does not confirm an outcome.
Council source Application summary
Status Decided
Application type Certificate Proposed Lawful Use/Dev
Received 18 Nov 2025
Validated 18 Nov 2025
Determination deadline 23 Jan 2026
Local authority Gateshead Metropolitan Borough Council Timeline Overview Location Documents Decision Application overview CERTIFICATE OF LAWFULNESS FOR A PROPOSED USE: The existing building use class B2 to continue for use of car repairs and vehicle servicing.
Proposal details
Reference DC/25/01297/CPL
Ward Blaydon
Agent Mr W Sullivan Application location Unit 5 Vance Court Dunne Road Blaydon NE21 5NH
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Documents 6 of 6 Filter documents All documents Forms Other Plans Reports Document Published Action Officers Report 23 Jan 2026 View Approved Certificate CPL 23 Jan 2026 View Supporting documents 26 Nov 2025 View Supporting documents 26 Nov 2025 View Plans 26 Nov 2025 View Application Form 26 Nov 2025 View
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