53 Westgate Road, Newcastle Upon Tyne

Pending 2026/0396/01/ADV - Advertisement Consent
Signs & adverts
Council
Newcastle upon Tyne 5.1/10
Date received
23 May 2026
Postcode
NE1 1SG
Type
Advertisement Consent

Description

Display of 2no. halo illuminated fascia lettering signs and 1no. externally illuminated projecting sign (as amended by additional information received via email on 15/4/2026).

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Historical activity at this location

25 nearby applications on record - archival context, not part of the live application.

Within ~100m

Nearby activity

2025 Refused
Pavement Outside 42 Neville Street, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE1 5DF
Installation of 1no. new BT Street Hub unit incorporating 2no digital LCD screens followi…
2025/2098/01/DET
2025 Refused
Pavement Outside 42 Neville Street, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE1 5DF
Display of 2no. internally illuminated digital display screens.
2025/2097/01/ADV
2025 Approved
Former Newcastle Arts Centre, 55 - 57 Westgate Road, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE1 1SG
Listed Building Application: Installation of 1 No. applied vinyl artwork to the front ele…
2025/1961/01/LBC
2025 Approved
75b Westgate Road, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE1 1SG
Listed Building Application: Remove and replace existing rooflight window to rear elevati…
2025/1042/01/LBC
2025 Approved
Serenity Bridal Ltd, 73A Westgate Road, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE1 1SG
Listed Building Application: Remove and replace existing rooflight window to rear elevati…
2025/0945/01/LBC
2024 Approved
Gibb Chambers 52- 54 Westgate Road, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE1 5XU
Listed Building Application: installation of additional handrail to internal staircase fr…
2024/1707/01/LBC
2024 Refused
Pavement Outside The Head Of Steam, 2 Neville Street, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE1 5EN
Installation of "Pulse Smart Hub" and display of 2no digital LED display screens. As amen…
2024/1138/01/DET
2024 Refused
Pavement Outside The Head Of Steam, 2 Neville Street, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE1 5EN
Display of 2no digital LED display screens. As amended by plans received on 02.09.2024 an…
2024/1137/01/ADV
2024
Gibb Chambers, 52 Westgate Road, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE1 5XU
Display of 1x set of halo illuminated built up metal lettering, 2x sets of internally ill…
2024/1107/01/ADV
2024
Gibb Chambers, 52 Westgate Road, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE1 5XU
Listed Building Application: Display of 1x set of halo illuminated built up metal letteri…
2024/1105/01/LBC
2024 Approved
Gibb Chambers, 52 Westgate Road, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE1 5XU
Erection of 5m acoustic wall with piers to carpark area at rear of 52 Westgate Road.
2024/1028/01/DET
2024 Approved
Samuel Phillips And Co, Gibb Chambers, 52 Westgate Road, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE1 5XU
Listed Building application: Erection of 5m acoustic wall with piers to carpark area at r…
2024/1029/01/LBC
2024 Approved
Hotel Indigo, 2-8 Fenkle Street, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE1 5XU
Display of externally illuminated double sided projecting sign.
2024/0259/01/ADV
2023 Approved
Hidden Hearing, 53 Westgate Road, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE1 1SG
Display of 2 sets of halo illuminated lettering and 1no internally illuminated double sid…
2023/1806/01/ADV
2023 Approved
Hidden Hearing, 53 Westgate Road, , Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE1 1SG
Listed Building Application: Redecoration and painting of shopfront, Anthracite Grey (RAL…
2023/1805/01/LBC
2023 Approved
Hidden Hearing, 53 Westgate Road, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE1 1SG
Redecoration and painting of shopfront Anthracite Grey (RAL 7016) and new glazing manifes…
2023/1804/01/DET
2023 Refused
Pavement O/s 32 Neville Street, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE1 5DF
Display of 1no. internally illuminated digital display screen
2023/1311/01/ADV
2023 Refused
Pavement O/s 32 Neville Street, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE1 5DF
Installation of 1no. black telephone kiosk incorporating 1no. integrated digital LCD scre…
2023/1312/01/DET
2023 Approved
Rooftop Of Cross House, Westgate Road, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE1 4XX
Removal of 1no existing flagpole antenna and 2no equipment cabinets, replacement of 1no n…
2023/0292/01/DET
2022 Approved
39 - 47 Westgate Road, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE1 5SG
Change of use of part of public highway to pavement cafe/drinking area (Sui Generis), cre…
2022/1944/01/DET
2016 Approved
Waiting Rooms, 39 - 47 Westgate Road, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE1 5SG
Installation of bi-folding doors to front elevation
2016/0918/01/DET
2016 Approved
Meridian Delta, Floors 1 3 4 5, 1 Pink Lane, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE1 5DW
Erection of extension to lobby
2016/0475/01/DET
2016 Approved
The Head Of Steam, 2 Neville Street, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE1 5EN
Display of 2 sets of halo Illuminated letters, 1 fascia panel with vinyl lettering, 3 spo…
2016/0137/01/ADV
2016 Approved
8 Neville Street, Newcastle Upon Tyne,
Display of illuminated fascia sign above entrance and 4x internally illuminated hanging s…
2016/0289/01/ADV
2016 Approved
8 Neville Street, Newcastle Upon Tyne,
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Newcastle upon Tyne
Planning Authority Score
5.1/10
Average
#140 of 292 councils
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Other decisions

Newcastle upon Tyne is slower than most councils at deciding householder applications, ranking #204 out of 292. Householder applications are slightly more likely to be approved here (96%) than the national average (90%).

Slower than most councils
for householder decisions
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Newcastle upon Tyne decision performance
Based on MHCLG data, 2025
92%
Overall approval rate
Above avg (87%) #87 of 292
96%
Householder approved
Above avg (90%) #57 of 292
56%
Decided in 8 weeks
Below avg (64%) #204 of 292
44%
Extended time limit
Above avg (40%) #174 of 292
89%
Minor dwellings approved
38 decided (1-9 homes)
94%
Major dwellings approved
17 decided (10+ homes)
71%
Change of use approved
62 decided
910
Total decisions
70 refused in 2025
Source: MHCLG planning statistics · See full council rankings