South Tyneside College St Georges Avenue South Shields NE34 6ET

FINAL DECISION 260003
Date received
13 Jan 2026
Date validated
13 Jan 2026
Postcode
NE34 6ET

Description

Application under Section 73 of the Town and County Planning Act 1990 concerning previous planning permission reference ST/0676/23/FUL granted for the demolition of existing buildings and the erection of up to 260 dwellings to vary conditions 1,2,6,8,16,17,22,24,26,27,33, and 35 of that permission in respect of an amended scheme for 198 dwellings.

South Tyneside
Planning Authority Score
6.7/10
Good
#72 of 292 councils
Relevant to this application:
Major dwellings

South Tyneside ranks #129 out of 292 councils for householder decision speed. Householder applications are more likely to be approved here than most councils, with a 98% approval rate vs 90% nationally.

More permissive than most councils
98% approved vs 90% nationally
These figures are council-wide context, not a prediction for this application. View full council performance
South Tyneside decision performance
Based on MHCLG data, 2025
96%
Overall approval rate
Above avg (87%) #16 of 292
98%
Householder approved
Above avg (90%) #22 of 292
69%
Decided in 8 weeks
Above avg (64%) #129 of 292
39%
Extended time limit
Below avg (40%) #144 of 292
100%
Minor dwellings approved
4 decided (1-9 homes)
40%
Major dwellings approved
5 decided (10+ homes)
89%
Change of use approved
35 decided
376
Total decisions
16 refused in 2025