Birtley, Tyne and Wear Planning Applications
Recent planning applications near Birtley, Tyne and Wear.
Tyne and Wear · England · settlement
Planning applications in Birtley are administered by Gateshead Metropolitan Borough Council. View the full Gateshead Metropolitan Borough Council planning applications page for approval rates and decision timelines.
About Birtley
Birtley is a town located in the Metropolitan Borough of Gateshead, Tyne and Wear, England, positioned just south of Gateshead. It shares a boundary with Chester-le-Street in County Durham, making it a key area for planning applications that may affect both boroughs.
Population: 8,367
District: Gateshead
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Town Insights
Property Prices
Average property sale price: £187,833 (based on 50 recent transactions from HM Land Registry).
Area Information
- Admin district: Gateshead
- Parliamentary constituency: Washington and Gateshead South
- LSOA: Gateshead 026D
Crime Statistics
0 crimes reported in 2026-05.
Keyword Scorecard
Planning constraint analysis based on the last 24 months of applications near Birtley.
- Ecology & Wildlife Constraints (keywords: bats, bat survey, bat roost, great crested newt, GCN...)
- Trees & Landscape (keywords: tree preservation order, TPO, arboricultural, tree survey, root protection area...)
- Flood & Drainage (keywords: flood zone 2, flood zone 3, flood risk assessment, FRA, surface water...)
- Heritage & Conservation (keywords: listed building, grade II, grade II*, grade I, conservation area...)
- Green Belt (keywords: green belt, inappropriate development, very special circumstances, openness)
- Highways & Access (keywords: visibility splays, highway authority objection, access arrangement, parking provision, transport statement...)
- Refusal & Risk Indicators (keywords: refusal, delegated refusal, appeal dismissed, overdevelopment, character and appearance...)
- Planning Process & Appeals (keywords: appeal lodged, appeal allowed, appeal dismissed, public inquiry, inspector)
Planning Activity Summary
Approval rates, average decision times, and application type distribution for Birtley based on the last 24 months of planning data.
Nearby Applications
17 planning applications found near Birtley.
- - 20 Mount Road Birtley DH3 1BB
Single storey front extension to create new water closet
Status: Undecided | Type: Full | Council: Gateshead | Date: 2026-07-03
View full details - P/26/0769 · Received: Thu 18 Jun 2026 · Validated: Thu 18 Jun 2026 - New Access On Unclassified Road East Side
Formation of a forestry access points off a non classified road (prior notification (class 22))
Status: Undecided | Council: South Lanarkshire | Date: 2026-06-18 - DC/26/00435/HCPL - 9 Robsons Way Northside Birtley DH3 1GA
To convert garage into habitable room with associated building works to doors and windows
Status: Undecided | Council: Gateshead | Date: 2026-06-15 - - 69 Highridge Birtley DH3 1BE
Two storey and single storey rear extensions and front porch
Status: Undecided | Type: Full | Council: Gateshead | Date: 2026-05-28
View full details - DC/26/00422/HHA - 69 Highridge Birtley DH3 1BE
Two storey and single storey rear extensions and front porch
Status: Undecided | Council: Gateshead | Date: 2026-05-28 - DC/26/00407/FUL - Winston House Durham Road Chester Le Street DH3 1HT
Retrospective installation of an ATM machine.
Status: Undecided | Council: Gateshead | Date: 2026-05-22 - DC/26/00408/ADV - Winston House Durham Road Chester Le Street DH3 1HT
The installation of 1 illuminated top sign, 1 illuminated bottom sign and 1 illuminated logo panel.
Status: Undecided | Council: Gateshead | Date: 2026-05-22 - DC/26/00396/HHA - 12 Hillcroft Birtley DH3 1ND
New conservatory extension to the rear of the property
Status: Undecided | Council: Gateshead | Date: 2026-05-20 - DC/26/00374/HHA - 30 Mount Road Birtley DH3 1BB
Demolish conservatory then replace it with a larger single storey rear extension
Status: Undecided | Council: Gateshead | Date: 2026-05-12 - - Woodlea Selkirk Crescent Birtley DH3 1NS
Proposed single storey side/rear extension.
Status: Undecided | Type: Full | Council: Gateshead | Date: 2026-02-19
View full details - - 10 Wilson Avenue Birtley DH3 1NU
Change proposed rear extension roof from a pitched roof to flat one
Status: Permitted | Type: Amendment | Council: Gateshead | Date: 2026-02-05
View full details - - BIRTLEY TOWN BOWLING CLUB Bowling Green Birtley Town Park Durham Road Chester Le Street DH3 1NX
Proposed siting of an external storage container for the storage of bowling equipment, to be sited on an existing hard stand area adjacent to the Pavilion.
Status: Permitted | Type: Full | Council: Gateshead | Date: 2025-07-11
View full details - - 63 Birch Crescent Northside Birtley Gateshead DH3 1FH
Single storey extension to rear
Status: Permitted | Type: Full | Council: Gateshead | Date: 2025-06-23
View full details - - 9 Dene Court Birtley DH3 1QH
Pitched roof above flat roof garage, new porch, alterations to elevations and fenestration (render, windows and doors)
Status: Permitted | Type: Full | Council: Gateshead | Date: 2025-02-04
View full details - - 4 Rosedale Birtley DH3 1RA
Non material amendment. Window and sliding glazed screen to rear of extension has been handed (as shown on updated proposed drawings). 2no. additional windows added to west elevation (both with white
Status: Permitted | Type: Amendment | Council: Gateshead | Date: 2024-12-10
View full details - - Land South Of Blackfell Way North Side Birtley Gateshead
Proposed non-material amendment of application DC/19/01250/FUL: Substitution of house types to allow for the addition of solar panels to all plots, addition of render and panelling to plots 20, 21 and
Status: Permitted | Type: Amendment | Council: Gateshead | Date: 2023-12-11
View full details - - Portmeads Road North Side Birtley Gateshead DH3 1RY
DETERMINATION OF PRIOR APPROVAL: Proposed 15.0m phase 8 street works monopole, 2no. equipment cabinets with associated meter cabinet and ancillary development thereto.
Status: Permitted | Type: Telecoms | Council: Gateshead | Date: 2023-05-16
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A brief summary of Birtley in Tyne and Wear
Birtley is a town located in the Metropolitan Borough of Gateshead, Tyne and Wear, England, positioned just south of Gateshead. It shares a boundary with Chester-le-Street in County Durham, making it a key area for planning applications that may affect both boroughs. The settlement has a population of approximately 8,367. It sits within the Gateshead district.
Property prices in Birtley show an average sale price of £187,833, based on 50 recent transactions recorded by HM Land Registry.
There were no crimes reported in the immediate area during the most recent reporting period. This makes Birtley a particularly low-crime area.
Birtley has one conservation area within its boundaries: No data available for publication by HE. Planning applications within or near this conservation area are subject to additional scrutiny to preserve the architectural and historic character of the area. Homeowners and developers should be aware that permitted development rights may be restricted.
Ecology & Nature Designations
The area around Birtley includes 1 Ancient Woodland site. These designations may affect planning decisions, as proposals near protected sites require environmental impact assessment and may face additional restrictions.
For anyone interested in property development or monitoring local planning decisions, Birtley planning applications can be searched by entering a local postcode above. Results include full application details, decision status, and the ability to track applications over time and set planning alerts to help you monitor and review pending planning applications.
Planning Activity in Birtley
In the last 24 months, 32 planning applications were submitted near Birtley. Of these, 88% were approved, with an average decision time of 55 days.
This is slightly above the national average of approximately 87%, indicating a broadly favourable planning environment near Birtley.
The average decision time of 55 days is within the government's 8-week statutory target for minor applications, indicating an efficient planning department.
The most common application types near Birtley were full planning applications (13), tree works (5), amendments (2). Full planning applications account for 41% of all submissions, covering new builds, change of use, and works that go beyond permitted development rights.
In terms of development scale, 1 large-scale (major) development, 5 medium-scale applications, 16 smaller schemes were submitted.
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