32 Hewitson Terrace Felling NE10 9HQ
Pending
DC/26/00312/CPL
Description
CERTIFICATE OF LAWFULNESS FOR PROPOSED USE: Change of use from C3-Dwelling house to C4- 6 bed, 6 person HMO. Works to include minor internal alterations and proposed rear dormer structure.
Historical activity at this location
3 nearby applications on record - archival context, not part of the live application.
Within ~100m
Nearby activity
2025
Approved
4 Falla Park Crescent Felling NE10 9HS
Proposed single storey side extension and internal alterations
2020
Approved
55 Hewitson Terrace Felling Gateshead NE10 9HQ
CERTIFICATE OF PROPOSED LAWFUL USE: Change of use from dwellinghouse (Use Class C3) to al…
2016
Approved
8 Victoria Avenue Felling Gateshead NE10 9HR
Erection of 1.8m high fence and shed (partially retrospective)
Gateshead
Planning Authority Score
3/10
Poor
#234 of 292 councils
Relevant to this application:
Change of use
Gateshead is one of the slowest councils in England for householder decisions, ranking #288 out of 292. The council extends the time limit on 64% of applications - one of the highest rates in England. Expect your application to take longer than the standard deadline. Householder applications are slightly more likely to be approved here (96%) than the national average (90%).
Among the slowest councils in England
for householder decisions
These figures are council-wide context, not a prediction for this application.
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Gateshead decision performance
Based on MHCLG data, 2025
90%
Overall approval rate
Above avg (87%) #113 of 292
96%
Householder approved
Above avg (90%) #50 of 292
26%
Decided in 8 weeks
Below avg (64%) #288 of 292
64%
Extended time limit
Above avg (40%) #275 of 292
64%
Minor dwellings approved
22 decided (1-9 homes)
100%
Major dwellings approved
5 decided (10+ homes)
66%
Change of use approved
32 decided
468
Total decisions
45 refused in 2025