The Lawe, Tyne and Wear Planning Applications
Recent planning applications near The Lawe, Tyne and Wear.
Tyne and Wear · England · settlement
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Town Insights
Property Prices
Average property sale price: £138,258 (based on 50 recent transactions from HM Land Registry).
Area Information
- Admin district: South Tyneside
- Parliamentary constituency: South Shields
- LSOA: South Tyneside 002B
Crime Statistics
0 crimes reported in 2026-02.
Keyword Scorecard
Planning constraint analysis based on the last 24 months of applications near The Lawe.
- 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 The Lawe based on the last 24 months of planning data.
Nearby Applications
11 planning applications found near The Lawe.
- 260232 - 53 Fowler Street, South Shields, South Tyneside, NE33 1NS
Replacement shopfront and provision of level access to front elevation
Status: Undecided | Council: South Tyneside | Date: 2026-04-22 - 260167 - 26 Pollard Street, South Shields, South Tyneside, NE33 2DP
Change of use from a dwellinghouse (Use Class C3) to a small House in Multiple Occupation (Use Class C4), including the provision of bicycle and refuse/recycling bins storage to the rear.
Status: Undecided | Council: South Tyneside | Date: 2026-03-31 - - Land between King Street and Coronation Street,South Shields,
Discharge of Condition 17 (Plant Noise Assessment) relating to previously approved Planning Application ST/0534/23/FUL as amended by application 250267.
Status: Conditions | Type: Conditions | Council: South Tyneside | Date: 2026-01-12
View full details - - 8 Albemarle Street, South Shields, NE33 1LZ
Change of Use from Public House (Sui Generis) to 18 bed HMO. External alterations comprising cladding to elevations, new/altered window and door openings, rear extensions to ground floor & second floo
Status: Undecided | Type: Full | Council: South Tyneside | Date: 2026-01-05
View full details - - 122 Ocean Road South Shields NE33 2JF
Application for prior approval under Schedule 2, Part 3, Class MA of the Town and Country Planning (General Permitted Development) (England) Order 2015 for the change of use of partly converted maison
Status: Permitted | Type: Amendment | Council: South Tyneside | Date: 2025-12-24
View full details - - 81 Fowler Street South Shields NE33 1NT
Proposed new window to rear elevation
Status: Conditions | Type: Full | Council: South Tyneside | Date: 2025-12-22
View full details - - 24 Claudius Court South Shields NE33 2DF
Proposed two-storey side extension and a single storey rear extension
Status: Conditions | Type: Full | Council: South Tyneside | Date: 2023-12-22
View full details - - 5 Woodlands Terrace South Shields NE33 2ET
Pitched roof with 2no. rooflights to existing flat roofed rear ground floor offshot
Status: Conditions | Type: Full | Council: South Tyneside | Date: 2023-07-12
View full details - - South Shields Museum and Art Gallery 4 - 6 Ocean Road South Shields NE33 2JA
Replacing existing stainless stee flue and replacing with black flue, provision of Solar PV Panels to extension flat roof, replacement mechanical plant to flat roof plant unit and provision of condens
Status: Conditions | Type: Other | Council: South Tyneside | Date: 2023-05-26
View full details - - South Shields Museum and Art Gallery 4 - 6 Ocean Road South Shields NE33 2JA
Listed Building Consent sought to replace existing stainless steel flue and replacing with matt black flue. Provision of solar PV panels to extension of flat roof. Replacing mechanical plant to flat r
Status: Conditions | Type: Heritage | Council: South Tyneside | Date: 2023-05-26
View full details - - 5 Woodlands Terrace South Shields NE33 2ET
Two storey rear extension over existing kitchen offshot - bathroom and shower room to first floor with balcony above. New side window to existing rear offshot.
Status: Rejected | Type: Full | Council: South Tyneside | Date: 2023-01-05
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A brief summary of The Lawe in Tyne and Wear
The Lawe is a settlement located in Tyne and Wear, England.
Property prices in The Lawe show an average sale price of £138,258, 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 The Lawe a particularly low-crime area.
The Lawe has 7 conservation areas within its boundaries: New Quay, Fish Quay, Tynemouth Village, Northumberland Square, Mill Dam, Mariners' Cottages, Westoe. 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.
Ecology & Nature Designations
The area around The Lawe includes 2 Sites of Special Scientific Interest (SSSI): Durham Coast SSSI, Northumberland Shore SSSI; 2 Special Protection Areas (SPA): Northumbria Coast; 2 Ramsar Wetland Sites: Northumbria Coast. 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, The Lawe 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 The Lawe
In the last 24 months, 31 planning applications were submitted near The Lawe. Of these, 71% were approved, with an average decision time of 64 days.
This is below the national average of approximately 87%, which may reflect stricter local policies, sensitivity of the area, or higher levels of speculative applications. Pre-application advice is particularly worthwhile near The Lawe.
At 64 days on average, decisions near The Lawe slightly exceed the 8-week statutory target for minor applications, though this is common across many councils.
The most common application types near The Lawe were full planning applications (8), discharge of conditions (8), outline applications (5). Full planning applications account for 26% of all submissions, covering new builds, change of use, and works that go beyond permitted development rights.
In terms of development scale, 2 large-scale (major) developments, 2 medium-scale applications, 24 smaller schemes were submitted.
3 planning appeals were lodged, of which 1 was allowed and 2 were dismissed (33% success rate).
Nearby Towns
Explore planning applications in nearby areas:
- South Shields planning applications
- High Shields planning applications
- Westoe planning applications
- North Shields planning applications
- West Park planning applications
- Cauldwell planning applications
- Tynemouth planning applications
- Tyne Dock planning applications
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.