Local planning officers in Gateshead will shortly consider a cluster of applications that could alter retail provision, housing supply and the built environment in the borough.
Major retail proposal at Blaydon
One of the most prominent submissions is for the erection of an Aldi at Blaydon Industrial Park, Chainbridge Road. The scheme, as lodged with the council, includes access and related highway works, car parking, landscaping and the demolition of existing buildings on the site.
Homes and conversions across Gateshead
Several applications concern changes to residential use. Plans have been submitted to convert the former Duke of Cumberland pub on Sunderland Road, Felling into a small house in multiple occupation (HMO) comprising five residential cluster flats. Elsewhere, an existing property at 81 Durham Road, Gateshead has been put forward for change of use from three self-contained flats to a 9-bedroom HMO accommodating up to nine occupants.
Other smaller domestic proposals include converting a garage to habitable space and altering its frontage at 19 Glenhurst Drive and the installation of solar panels at 10 Littledene.
Demolition and extensions
The council has also received an application to demolish the vacant Eastwood Promoting Independence Centre on The Drive, Bog House Estate. In Rowlands Gill, proposals have been made to demolish a detached garage and rear offshoot to make way for a two-storey side extension and single-storey rear extension at Glenholme, Stirling Lane.
- Retail: Proposed Aldi at Blaydon Industrial Park (access, parking, landscaping, demolition)
- HMO conversions: Former Duke of Cumberland pub (Sunderland Road) and 81 Durham Road
- Demolition: Vacant Eastwood Promoting Independence Centre
| Location | Proposal |
|---|---|
| Blaydon Industrial Park, Chainbridge Road | Erection of an Aldi, access, car parking, landscaping; demolition of existing buildings |
| The Drive, Bog House Estate | Demolition of vacant Eastwood Promoting Independence Centre |
| 81 Durham Road, Gateshead | Change from three flats to 9-bedroom HMO (up to 9 occupants) |
| Sunderland Road (former Duke of Cumberland pub), Felling | Change of use to small shared HMO with five residential cluster flats |
How residents can view and respond
People wishing to examine the full applications, supporting documents and any associated traffic or highway plans are advised to consult the council’s listings. The source of the summary information directs readers to the Public Notices Portal, where planning applications, road layout changes, licence applications and other local public notices are published.
Comments from neighbours or statutory consultees are routinely taken into account during the decision-making process. Where proposals include demolition or alterations to community buildings — such as the former care centre — council officers will assess impacts on local services, heritage and the street scene as part of their determination.
Further updates on the timetable for decisions, any public consultation events and the council’s final rulings will appear on the planning portal as applications progress.
