Marley Hill, Tyne and Wear Planning Applications
Recent planning applications near Marley Hill, Tyne and Wear.
Tyne and Wear · England · settlement
Planning applications in Marley Hill are administered by Gateshead Metropolitan Borough Council. View the full Gateshead Metropolitan Borough Council planning applications page for approval rates and decision timelines.
About Marley Hill
Marley Hill is a former colliery village located approximately six miles southwest of Gateshead, straddling the border between Tyne and Wear and County Durham. Since 1974, it has been incorporated into the Metropolitan Borough of Gateshead and falls within the Whickham South & Sunniside electoral ward of the Blaydon parliamentary constituency. This historical context may be relevant for those researching planning applications in the area.
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Town Insights
Property Prices
Average property sale price: £256,499 (based on 50 recent transactions from HM Land Registry).
Area Information
- Admin district: County Durham
- Parliamentary constituency: Blaydon and Consett
- LSOA: County Durham 001C
Crime Statistics
0 crimes reported in 2026-05.
Flood Risk
No active flood warnings near Marley Hill.
Keyword Scorecard
Planning constraint analysis based on the last 24 months of applications near Marley Hill.
- 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 Marley Hill based on the last 24 months of planning data.
Nearby Applications
219 planning applications found near Marley Hill.
- DC/26/00551/OHL - Gateshead Road Sunniside
Replace an existing pole with a 11m stout pole and upgrade the existing line to ABC
Status: Undecided | Council: Gateshead | Date: 2026-07-07 - - 45 Clover Hill Sunniside Newcastle Upon Tyne NE16 5PU
Rear single storey extension
Status: Permitted | Type: Full | Council: Gateshead | Date: 2025-12-08
View full details - - Land At End Of Sandygate Drive Marley Hill NE16 5DF
Erection of single self build use class C3 dwellinghouse with detached double garage and driveway, car parking, and change of use of land to residential private garden areas front and back with biodiv
Status: Rejected | Type: Full | Council: Gateshead | Date: 2025-11-19
View full details - - 5 Old Farm Court Sunniside Newcastle Upon Tyne NE16 5LB
Proposed Orangery To The Rear
Status: Permitted | Type: Outline | Council: Gateshead | Date: 2025-10-31
View full details - - Scissor Sisters 2 Dewhurst Terrace Sunniside Newcastle Upon Tyne NE16 5LP
Discharge of condition 4 (NIA) of planning application DC/25/00174/ODPA
Status: Permitted | Type: Conditions | Council: Gateshead | Date: 2025-08-04
View full details - - 10 Old Farm Court Sunniside Newcastle Upon Tyne NE16 5LB
Proposed Conservatory to the Rear
Status: Permitted | Type: Outline | Council: Gateshead | Date: 2025-05-21
View full details - - 3 Elm Street West Sunniside Newcastle Upon Tyne NE16 5LT
Front porch extension (as amended 15 August 2025)
Status: Permitted | Type: Full | Council: Gateshead | Date: 2025-05-20
View full details - - 1 St Cuthberts Mews Marley Hill Whickham Gateshead NE16 5DG
Erection of an Outbuilding in the side portion of the wrap-around-garden (Retrospective)
Status: Rejected | Type: Full | Council: Gateshead | Date: 2025-04-18
View full details - - Scissor Sisters 2 Dewhurst Terrace Sunniside Newcastle Upon Tyne NE16 5LP
DETERMINATION OF PRIOR APPROVAL: Works are to convert current office space into 1 first floor residential accommodation. No changes proposed to the external elevations of the building and or structura
Status: Permitted | Type: Outline | Council: Gateshead | Date: 2025-03-13
View full details - - 7 Fell Close Sunniside Newcastle Upon Tyne NE16 5PD
New porch, extend front face of garage, add gable roof to the front portion of garage, single storey rear extension and grey cladding to portion of front elevation
Status: Permitted | Type: Full | Council: Gateshead | Date: 2025-02-10
View full details - - 12 St Cuthberts Park Marley Hill Newcastle Upon Tyne NE16 5ED
Tree works at 12 St Cuthberts Park NE16 5ED
Status: Permitted | Type: Trees | Council: Gateshead | Date: 2024-12-11
View full details - - Sandygate Barn Sandygate Drive Marley Hill Whickham Gateshead NE16 5DF
Proposed single storey extension to the rear of the property and proposed portico to front door.
Status: Permitted | Type: Full | Council: Gateshead | Date: 2024-11-26
View full details - - St Cuthberts Lodge Church Street Marley Hill Newcastle Upon Tyne NE16 5DJ
Conversion of a workshop into a Granny Annex.
Status: Permitted | Type: Full | Council: Gateshead | Date: 2024-05-20
View full details - - 4 Laburnum Grove Sunniside Newcastle Upon Tyne NE16 5LY
Prior Approval application for the erection of a conservatory - depth 3.5 metres, ridge height 3.9 metres and eaves height 2.9 metres.
Status: Permitted | Type: Outline | Council: Gateshead | Date: 2024-04-04
View full details - - Land Adjacent 7 Bowes Close Sunniside Newcastle Upon Tyne
Proposed non-material amendment of application DC/23/00586/FUL to allow addition of chimney breast serving living area on side elevation and installation of PV Panels on rear and side elevation of roo
Status: Permitted | Type: Amendment | Council: Gateshead | Date: 2024-02-22
View full details - - Land Next To The Grange St Cuthberts Road Marley Hill Newcastle Upon Tyne NE16 5EB
Discharge of condition 5 (Landscaping - Submission) of planning application DC/21/00694/FUL
Status: Permitted | Type: Conditions | Council: Gateshead | Date: 2024-01-31
View full details - - 46 Coronation Road Sunniside Newcastle Upon Tyne NE16 5NX
The construction of a single storey brick/masonry rear extension
Status: Permitted | Type: Outline | Council: Gateshead | Date: 2023-09-05
View full details - - Land Adjacent 7 Bowes Close Sunniside Newcastle Upon Tyne
Construction of 2 storey 4 bedroom detached house and double detached garage with driveway.
Status: Permitted | Type: Full | Council: Gateshead | Date: 2023-07-04
View full details - - 12 Dewhurst Terrace Sunniside Newcastle Upon Tyne NE16 5LP
Change of use from first floor residential flat to beauty salon (in connection with ground floor use).
Status: Permitted | Type: Amendment | Council: Gateshead | Date: 2023-05-08
View full details - - 9 Fell Close Sunniside Newcastle Upon Tyne NE16 5PD
Construction of new pitched roof dormer to rear roof slope.
Status: Permitted | Type: Amendment | Council: Gateshead | Date: 2023-04-17
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A brief summary of Marley Hill in Tyne and Wear
Marley Hill is a former colliery village located approximately six miles southwest of Gateshead, straddling the border between Tyne and Wear and County Durham. Since 1974, it has been incorporated into the Metropolitan Borough of Gateshead and falls within the Whickham South & Sunniside electoral ward of the Blaydon parliamentary constituency. This historical context may be relevant for those researching planning applications in the area.
Property prices in Marley Hill show an average sale price of £256,499, 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 Marley Hill a particularly low-crime area.
Marley Hill 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 Marley Hill includes 3 Ancient Woodland sites. These designations may affect planning decisions, as proposals near protected sites require environmental impact assessment and may face additional restrictions.
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Planning Activity in Marley Hill
In the last 24 months, 24 planning applications were submitted near Marley Hill. Of these, 86% were approved, with an average decision time of 109 days.
This is broadly in line with the national average of approximately 87%. Marley Hill maintains a standard approach to planning decisions.
With an average of 109 days, decisions near Marley Hill take longer than the statutory targets. Applicants should budget for a 4-month timeline and consider pre-application discussions to avoid delays.
The most common application types near Marley Hill were full planning applications (14), outline applications (4), discharge of conditions (2). Full planning applications account for 58% of all submissions, covering new builds, change of use, and works that go beyond permitted development rights.
In terms of development scale, 8 medium-scale applications, 15 smaller schemes were submitted.
2 planning appeals were lodged, of which 0 were allowed and 2 were dismissed (0% success rate). This low success rate indicates that the council's refusal decisions are generally upheld by the Planning Inspectorate.
Application Outcomes
- Approved: 18 applications
- Refused: 2 applications
- Withdrawn: 1 application
- Awaiting decision: 3 applications
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Related Planning Guides
- What Is Planning Permission in the UK? — Planning permission is the formal approval you need from your local council before making certain changes to a building or piece of land.
- What Is Permitted Development? — Permitted development rights allow certain building works and changes of use without the need to apply for planning permission.
- How Long Does Planning Permission Take? — Typical timelines for planning permission decisions in the UK, from submission to approval, and what can cause delays.