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CERTIFICATE OF LAWFULNESS FOR A PROPOSED USE: Use of the property as a dwellinghouse occupied by one adult resident, living as a single household with the provision of care, falls within Use Class C3(b)

39 Longwood Close Sunniside NE16 5QD

DecidedReference: DC/26/00577/CPLGateshead Metropolitan Borough Council

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Application summary

Status
Decided
Application type
Certificate Proposed Lawful Use/Dev
Received
16 Jul 2026
Validated
12 Aug 2026
Determination deadline
7 Oct 2026
Local authority
Gateshead Metropolitan Borough Council

Application overview

CERTIFICATE OF LAWFULNESS FOR A PROPOSED USE: Use of the property as a dwellinghouse occupied by one adult resident, living as a single household with the provision of care, falls within Use Class C3(b)

Proposal details

Reference
DC/26/00577/CPL
Ward
Whickham South And Sunniside

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Application location

39 Longwood Close Sunniside NE16 5QD

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Documents 7 of 7

DocumentPublishedAction
Officer Recommendation ReportOfficers Report7 Oct 2026View
Approved Certificate CPLApproved Certificate CPL7 Oct 2026View
Plans - Site Location PlanPlans25 Aug 2026View
Application Form - RedactedApplication Form25 Aug 2026View
Supporting Document - Supporting StatementSupporting documents21 Jul 2026View
Plans - Proposed - 39 Longwood Close - NE16 5QD - Proposed LayoutPlans21 Jul 2026View
Plans - Existing - 39 Longwood Close - NE16 5QD - Existing LayoutPlans21 Jul 2026View

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