Chirton, Tyne and Wear Planning Applications
Recent planning applications near Chirton, Tyne and Wear.
Tyne and Wear · England · settlement
Planning applications in Chirton are administered by North Tyneside Metropolitan Borough Council. View the full North Tyneside Metropolitan Borough Council planning applications page for approval rates and decision timelines.
About Chirton
Chirton is a suburb located within the borough of North Tyneside in Tyne and Wear, England, situated just 8 miles (13 km) north-east of Newcastle upon Tyne. It shares borders with the towns of Wallsend and Tynemouth, and as of the 2021 census, it has a population of 6,137. This area may be of interest for planning applications, given its proximity to key urban centres.
District: North Tyneside
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Town Insights
Property Prices
Average property sale price: £226,532 (based on 50 recent transactions from HM Land Registry).
Area Information
- Admin district: North Tyneside
- Parliamentary constituency: Tynemouth
- LSOA: North Tyneside 013C
Crime Statistics
0 crimes reported in 2026-05.
Flood Risk
No active flood warnings near Chirton.
Keyword Scorecard
Planning constraint analysis based on the last 24 months of applications near Chirton.
- 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 Chirton based on the last 24 months of planning data.
Nearby Applications
35 planning applications found near Chirton.
- 26/00935/COND - Queen Alexandra College Hawkeys Lane North Shields Tyne And Wear NE29 0PS
Discharge of conditions 10, 15, 16, 19, 32, 33, 34 & 35 of planning approval 25/00863/FULM
Status: Undecided | Council: North Tyneside | Date: 2026-06-29 - - Queen Alexandra College Hawkeys Lane North Shields Tyne And Wear NE29 0PS
Discharge of conditions 10, 15, 16, 19, 32, 33, 34 & 35 of planning approval 25/00863/FULM
Status: Undecided | Type: Conditions | Council: North Tyneside | Date: 2026-06-26
View full details - - 134 Gardner Park North Shields Tyne And Wear NE29 0EB
Single storey porch to the front
Status: Undecided | Type: Full | Council: North Tyneside | Date: 2026-06-26
View full details - 26/00933/FULH - 134 Gardner Park North Shields Tyne And Wear NE29 0EB
Single storey porch to the front
Status: Undecided | Council: North Tyneside | Date: 2026-06-26 - 26/00906/AMEND - Tynemet College Queen Alexandra Road West North Shields Tyne And Wear NE29 9BZ
Non material amendment of planning approval 24/01627/FULM.� Amendments to boundary enclosures, highway works, landscaping, additional ecological features and mirroring plots 16, 17 and 46.
Status: Undecided | Council: North Tyneside | Date: 2026-06-22 - - Tynemet College Queen Alexandra Road West North Shields Tyne And Wear NE29 9BZ
Non material amendment of planning approval 24/01627/FULM. Amendments to boundary enclosures, highway works, landscaping, additional ecological features and mirroring plots 16, 17 and 46.
Status: Undecided | Type: Amendment | Council: North Tyneside | Date: 2026-06-22
View full details - - Spring Gardens Inn Albion Road West North Shields Tyne And Wear NE29 0JD
Application for a minor variation to a premises certificate under Licensing Act 2003
Status: Permitted | Type: Outline | Council: North Tyneside | Date: 2026-03-03
View full details - - 20 Lansdowne Terrace West North Shields Tyne And Wear NE29 0RW
Single storey 4m rear extension with flat roof, materials to match existing, no change of use proposed. Height to eaves 3m, maximum height above ground level 3.2m, total projection from rear wall of o
Status: Undecided | Type: Outline | Council: North Tyneside | Date: 2026-02-18
View full details - - Pavement Infront Of 27 Glendale Avenue North Shields Tyne And Wear
Installation of 12m pole
Status: Rejected | Council: North Tyneside | Date: 2026-01-27
View full details - - 02 17774 Telecommunication Mast Front Street Chirton North Shields Tyne And Wear
Removal of existing 20.0m high Orion structure and replacement with proposed 20.0m high taurus structure. Installation of 9no. Antennas, 6no. RRUs and 2no. Transmission Dishes. Installation of 1no. Ca
Status: Permitted | Council: North Tyneside | Date: 2026-01-26
View full details - - Land At Former Tynemouth Victoria Jubilee Infirmary Hawkeys Lane North Shields Tyne And Wear
Discharge of conditions 28 & 29 of planning approval 21/00920/FUL
Status: Conditions | Type: Conditions | Council: North Tyneside | Date: 2025-09-23
View full details - - Chirton Petrol Filling Station Front Street Chirton North Shields Tyne And Wear NE29 0JU
Discharge of condition 3 of planning approval 25/00352/FUL
Status: Conditions | Type: Conditions | Council: North Tyneside | Date: 2025-09-01
View full details - - Land At Former Tynemouth Victoria Jubilee Infirmary Hawkeys Lane North Shields Tyne And Wear
Discharge of conditions 10 and 11 of planning approval 21/00920/FUL
Status: Conditions | Type: Conditions | Council: North Tyneside | Date: 2025-08-13
View full details - - Number 86 Cleveland Road And 40 Hawkeys Lane North Shields Tyne And Wear NE29 0PF
Application for a minor variation to a premises licence under the Licensing Act 2003
Status: Permitted | Type: Outline | Council: North Tyneside | Date: 2025-07-31
View full details - - Queen Alexandra College Hawkeys Lane North Shields Tyne And Wear NE29 0PS
Conversion of Grade II Listed Building into 34 apartments with associated car parking. Demolition of single storey modern link corridor to former college
Status: Permitted | Type: Heritage | Council: North Tyneside | Date: 2025-07-01
View full details - - 14 Wallsend Road North Shields Tyne And Wear NE29 7BP
The proposal is to install a full width flat roof dormer to the rear elevation and 1no roof light to the front elevation. Proposed dormer is 5.8m (w) x 1.4m (h) x 2m (d) and the roof light will protru
Status: Permitted | Type: Outline | Council: North Tyneside | Date: 2025-05-27
View full details - - 3 Beech Court North Shields Tyne And Wear NE29 0HX
T3- Sycamore - Reduction up to 20% with branches to be pruned not exceeding a diameter of 50mm, together with a crown clean to remove dead, twisted and contorted branches. The Chase North Shields TPO
Status: Permitted | Type: Trees | Council: North Tyneside | Date: 2025-05-12
View full details - - Queen Alexandra College Queen Alexandra Road West North Shields Tyne And Wear NE29 9BZ
Redevelopment of former Tynemet College site, including demolition of modern college buildings and construction of 47no. Dwellings and associated hard and soft landscaping works (REVISED PLANS)
Status: Permitted | Type: Full | Council: North Tyneside | Date: 2024-12-10
View full details - - 60 Brightman Road North Shields Tyne And Wear NE29 0HP
T1 Sycamore - Raise crown to 3.5m, crown thin by 10%. T2 Sycamore - Raise crown to 3.5m, crown thin by 10%. Brightman Road TPO 1989
Status: Permitted | Type: Trees | Council: North Tyneside | Date: 2024-09-23
View full details - - Number 86 Cleveland Road And 40 Hawkeys Lane North Shields Tyne And Wear NE29 0PF
2no. Fascia Signs
Status: Permitted | Type: Advertising | Council: North Tyneside | Date: 2024-08-27
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A brief summary of Chirton in Tyne and Wear
Chirton is a suburb located within the borough of North Tyneside in Tyne and Wear, England, situated just 8 miles (13 km) north-east of Newcastle upon Tyne. It shares borders with the towns of Wallsend and Tynemouth, and as of the 2021 census, it has a population of 6,137. This area may be of interest for planning applications, given its proximity to key urban centres. It sits within the North Tyneside district.
Property prices in Chirton show an average sale price of £226,532, 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 Chirton a particularly low-crime area.
Chirton has 4 conservation areas within its boundaries: New Quay, Camp Terrace, Northumberland Square, Preston Park. Planning applications within or near these conservation areas 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.
For anyone interested in property development or monitoring local planning decisions, Chirton 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 Chirton
In the last 24 months, 116 planning applications were submitted near Chirton. Of these, 94% were approved, with an average decision time of 54 days.
This is notably above the national average of approximately 87%, suggesting a relatively permissive planning environment. Applicants near Chirton may find that well-prepared applications have a strong chance of success.
The average decision time of 54 days is within the government's 8-week statutory target for minor applications, indicating an efficient planning department.
The most common application types near Chirton were full planning applications (26), tree works (23), outline applications (20). Full planning applications account for 22% of all submissions, covering new builds, change of use, and works that go beyond permitted development rights.
In terms of development scale, 5 large-scale (major) developments, 13 medium-scale applications, 86 smaller schemes were submitted. The high volume of major applications indicates significant development pressure in the area, which may interest property developers and investors.
14 planning appeals were lodged, of which 5 were allowed and 9 were dismissed (36% success rate).
Application Outcomes
- Approved: 67 applications
- Refused: 3 applications
- Withdrawn: 1 application
- Awaiting decision: 45 applications
Nearby Towns
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- West Chirton planning applications
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