Major planning applications
Major planning applications
What is a major planning application?
A planning application involving housing is major if:
- Ten or more houses, flats, or other places where people live are to be built
- The number of homes is not provided in the application, and the site area is 0.5 hectares or more
For non housing applications they are considered a major development if:
- The floorspace of the proposed building is 1,000 square metres or more
- The site area is one hectare or more
Current major planning applications
Below is a list of current major applications, which are currently open to consultation, including direct links to view documents related to them and make comments.
If you wish to search for, view, and comment on non major planning applications please see our main planning search page. That page also contains information on the types of issues that we can consider through the planning process.
For more information on how to use our online planning system please see our step by step instructions.
| Application Reference | 4 - Location | 3P - Proposal | Public URL |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2015/0897/78/RES | Site Bounded By Whorlton Hall And Cottages To The North, Westerhope Golf Course To The East And Stamfordham Road And Chapel Park Estate To The South And West, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE5 1NP | Reserved Matters Application for the access, appearance, scale, layout and landscaping of a bus, cycle and pedestrian link road, pursuant to planning permission reference 2015/0897/26/RVC dated 08.10.2019. Amended plans received 14.11.2025. | https://portal.newcastle.gov.uk/planning/index.html?fa=getApplication&i… |
| 2016/0643/62/RES | Land To North And North West Of Brunton Road And Land To North And South Of Ponteland Road , Newcastle Upon Tyne | Reserved Matters Application: Submission of details of appearance, landscaping, layout and scale for the erection of 2.no two-storey apartment buildings containing a total of 30.no apartments (Class C3) and associated parking and infrastructure, pursuant to application 2016/0643/01/DET dated 16.01.2018: (Hybrid Planning Application consisting of an outline application for the development of up to 439 dwellings including associated access, infrastructure, SUDS and open space with all matters reserved except for access (phases 2A, 3A and 4/2D and detailed planning application for the development of 90 dwellings including access, landscaping, SUDS and open space (phase 1A) | https://portal.newcastle.gov.uk/planning/index.html?fa=getApplication&i… |
| 2017/0666/134/RES | Land At Cell A, Newcastle Great Park, Brunton Lane, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE13 9FD | Reserved Matters Application for Phase 3 of Cell A relating to access, layout, scale, appearance and landscaping for the erection of 15no. dwellings with associated infrastructure, landscaping and car parking. | https://portal.newcastle.gov.uk/planning/index.html?fa=getApplication&i… |
| 2018/0382/65/RES | Land At Lower Callerton West Of North Walbottle Road And South Of A69, Newcastle Upon Tyne, Newcastle Upon Tyne, | Reserved Matters application for the details of the appearance, landscaping, layout and scale of the spine road, engineering works and associated infrastructure pursuant to hybrid planning permission 2018/0382/01/DET dated 26.06.2019. | https://portal.newcastle.gov.uk/planning/index.html?fa=getApplication&i… |
| 2018/0382/66/RES | Land At Lower Callerton West Of North Walbottle Road And South Of A69,, Newcastle Upon Tyne | Reserved Matters application for Phase 3B relating to the appearance, landscaping, layout and scale for the erection of 164 residential dwellings (Class C3), and associated highways infrastructure, open space, landscaping and engineering works pursuant to hybrid planning permission 2018/0382/01/DET dated 26.06.2019. | https://portal.newcastle.gov.uk/planning/index.html?fa=getApplication&i… |
| 2019/0666/06/RES | Land To The West Of Brunton Lane, North Of Brunton Bridge And East Of Sunniside , Newcastle Upon Tyne | Reserved Matters Application for details of access, appearance, landscaping, layout and scale for the landscaping, SuDS and Open Space Strategic Infrastructure, pursuant to outline planning permission 2019/0666/01/OUT dated 13.06.2024. | https://portal.newcastle.gov.uk/planning/index.html?fa=getApplication&i… |
| 2020/0174/36/RVC | Land Bounded By Pilgrim Street, Worswick Street, Carliol Square And Swan House Roundabout, Newcastle Upon Tyne | Minor Material Amendment: Variation of condition 2(amendment to approved plans for changes to the size and design of the rooftop plant enclosure and lift overrun for 1 Pilgrim Place) to planning permission 2020/0174/18/RVC -dated 18.12.2021. | https://portal.newcastle.gov.uk/planning/index.html?fa=getApplication&i… |
| 2020/1613/01/DET | BRUNTON QUARRY COTTAGE, Hazlerigg, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE13 6PH | Erection of residential development comprising 140 dwellings (C3), with associated access, drainage, landscaping and open space as amended by updated plans and supporting information received on 02.12.24, 11.02.25, 24.07.25, 01.10.25, 03.10.25, 08.10.25, 27.11.25, 10.12.25, and 18.12.25. | https://portal.newcastle.gov.uk/planning/index.html?fa=getApplication&i… |
| 2021/0530/01/OUT | Newcastle Upon Tyne Hospitals Nhs Trust, NEWCASTLE GENERAL HOSPITAL Westgate Road, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE4 6BE | Outline planning permission with all matters reserved (access, appearance, landscaping, layout and scale) for a mixed-use development research and academic facilities (Class F1), NHS and other health-related facilities (Classes E and F1), residential institutions (Class C2), residential dwellings (Class C3), non-residential institutions (Class F1), business and commercial uses (Class E), community and leisure amenities (Classes E and F1) and small scale retail (Class E). | https://portal.newcastle.gov.uk/planning/index.html?fa=getApplication&i… |
| 2021/2404/01/EIA | Land On The Former Malmo And Spillers Quays On The North Bank Of The River Tyne Quayside Road, Newcastle Upon Tyne | Amended Description: Hybrid application: Detailed planning application for a residential block of 10 storeys containing 43 no. apartments and 50 sq. metres of commercial floorspace (Class E) on the north west corner of Malmo Quay; 13no. residential town houses of 3 storeys on the eastern and southern sides of Malmo Quay; 3 storey building comprising Cycle Hub (including providing Café and workshop space) (Class E) and 2 maisonette flats above; commercial unit (Class E); car and cycle parking and associated public realm and open space works, stopping up of areas of public highway and highways improvement works all on Malmo Quay; Erection of new electrical substation on land to the north of Quayside Road, adjacent to existing electrical sub-station; Outline planning application including details of means of access (with all other matters reserved) for residential and commercial development (Class E) comprising: demolition of existing Cycle Hub building and erection of residential blocks of between 3 and 4 storeys in height with a maximum of 80 dwellings, with associated works to public realm and open spaces and car parking along Quayside and erection of commercial units on land at Spillers Quay as amended by further Environmental Statement Addendum (Volume 2) and associated revised plans and supporting documents received 06/03/25 . | https://portal.newcastle.gov.uk/planning/index.html?fa=getApplication&i… |
| 2022/0387/01/DET | Suite 37 To 39, GATEWAY HOUSE, 9 Kingfisher Boulevard, Newburn Riverside, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE15 8NX | Erection of new building (Class E(g), B2 and B8) new vehicular access points from Goldcrest Way, service areas, hard and soft landscaping, car parking, cycle storage and associated infrastructure (as amended 16.08.23, 31.07.24, 14.08.24, 10.09.24, 13.09.24, 04.11.24, 17.01.25, 26.03.25, 14.05.25 and 15.05.25). | https://portal.newcastle.gov.uk/planning/index.html?fa=getApplication&i… |
| 2022/1495/01/DET | Phase 2c, 2d And 2e, Airview Park Main Road, Woolsington, Newcastle Upon Tyne | Erection of 3 x 2 storey office buildings (Class E), including cafe, cycle and refuse storage area, substation, associated car parking and landscaping (as amended by further information received 13.05.2025 and 09.07.2025) | https://portal.newcastle.gov.uk/planning/index.html?fa=getApplication&i… |
| 2022/1544/14/RVC | Land Off Westmorland Road, Beaumont Street And Wolsingham Street, Elswick, Newcastle Upon Tyne | Minor Material Amendment: Variation of conditions 2, 30, 31 & 33 and removal of condition 29 (to permit development in accordance with updated engineering works and an updated drainage scheme to incorporate an alternative surface water system) to planning permission 2022/1544/02/RVC dated 26.07.2024: Erection of 124 no residential dwellings with access, landscaping, sustainable drainage, a crib wall extension and associated infrastructure. As amended by landscaping strategy, BNG report and metric received 29.08.25, and detailed landscaping plans received 15.10.25 and 09.12.25. | https://portal.newcastle.gov.uk/planning/index.html?fa=getApplication&i… |
| 2023/0269/01/DET | Land To The South Of A696, West Of Newbiggin Lane And North Of Hareydene (Upper Callerton), Newcastle Upon Tyne | Phased Hybrid planning application: full planning permission for the erection of 382 homes (Use Class C3) and access via Spine Road to Whorlton Lane with associated landscaping, public open space, sustainable urban drainage features and infrastructure, and outline planning permission (all matters reserved except access) for the erection of up to 1,068 homes (Use Class C3), allotments, primary school (Use Class F1), local centre (incorporating up to 900sqm of Class E - Retail/Class F2 -Local Community Use) and associated landscaping, public open space, sustainable urban drainage features and infrastructure (as amended). | https://portal.newcastle.gov.uk/planning/index.html?fa=getApplication&i… |
| 2023/0684/01/EIA | Plot 9b Newcastle Helix Draymans Way, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE4 5BZ | Erection of 28 storey building comprising 192 residential apartments (Class C3) and 18 storey building comprising 128 residential apartments (Class C3),café (Class E) to ground floor, both with associated ancillary amenity facilities, landscaping, boundary fencing and infrastructure works. | https://portal.newcastle.gov.uk/planning/index.html?fa=getApplication&i… |
| 2023/0928/01/DET | Cell F9B, Land West Of Maynard Street, Newcastle Upon Tyne | Erection of two storey day nursery (Class E(f)) for children aged 0-5 years old to include external play area, extract cowl terminating at roof, 3no air source heat pumps, provision of car and cycle parking, hard and soft landscaping (as amended 17.12.2024 and 10.01.2025). | https://portal.newcastle.gov.uk/planning/index.html?fa=getApplication&i… |
| 2023/1450/01/DET | Former Kelly's Yard Foundry Lane, Newcastle Upon Tyne | Erection of four storey mixed-use short-term let 15no. bed aparthotel (Sui Generis) with 1no. commercial unit to ground floor (Class E) and associated parking and infrastructure | https://portal.newcastle.gov.uk/planning/index.html?fa=getApplication&i… |
| 2023/1818/07/RVC | Northumbria University, WYNNE-JONES CENTRE Ellison Place, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE1 8ST | Minor Material Amendment: Variation of conditions 1, 4, 5 and 14 (Amend wording due to amendment to approved plans) to planning permission 2023/1818/01/DET dated 22/2/24: Erection of a 5 to 7 storey building, including partial re-use of the existing structure, to create a new facility for the purpose of education and research at Northumbria University, Wynne Jones Centre, Ellison Place, NE1 8ST. | https://portal.newcastle.gov.uk/planning/index.html?fa=getApplication&i… |
| 2024/0447/01/DET | NORTH EAST CONCRETE LTD High Street, Newburn, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE15 8LN | Erection of Battery Energy Storage facility with associated plant and equipment and supporting works including installation of retaining walls, boundary treatment, drainage and landscaping and relocation of substation following demolition of existing buildings on site, as amended and supplemented by plans and information received up to and including 26.01.2025 | https://portal.newcastle.gov.uk/planning/index.html?fa=getApplication&i… |
| 2024/0930/01/DET | T J Hughes, 86 - 92 Grainger Street, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE1 5JQ | Erection of two storey rear/roof extension and conversion of upper floors to create a mixed use development, comprising the retention of retail (Class E) at ground and basement levels (to also include serviced accommodation services and entrance/reception at ground floor level), the delivery of 166 units of serviced accommodation (Class C1) with ancillary facilities including a conference suite, business suites, cinema room, golf simulator, gym, games area, atrium and outbuilding at first floor level for use as wellness retreat for guests (amended plans received 23.10.2024, 28.01.2025 and 26.11.2025). | https://portal.newcastle.gov.uk/planning/index.html?fa=getApplication&i… |
| 2024/1316/01/DET | Whites Hotel, 38-42 Osborne Road, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE2 2AL | Demolition of existing off-shots to rear of hotel building; erection of four storey extension to rear of hotel building, change of use/conversion of first and second floors of existing hotel to create 10no. residential apartments (Class C3) with the retention of the existing ground floor bar as a separate drinking establishment (sui generis); erection of 8no. 2 storey mews houses to rear (Class C3); and associated access, parking and landscaping. | https://portal.newcastle.gov.uk/planning/index.html?fa=getApplication&i… |
| 2024/1569/01/OUT | Land At West Brunton, To The North Of Brunton Lane, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE13 9NX | Outline Planning Application for erection of up to 73 dwellings (Class C3) with associated roads, parking, landscaping, drainage and open space. All matters reserved matters except for one point of access and the design of this access and off site drainage route (as amended 18.03.25 and 6.10.25). | https://portal.newcastle.gov.uk/planning/index.html?fa=getApplication&i… |
| 2024/1577/01/DET | M & S Motorcycles, 199 - 203 Westgate Road, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE4 6AB | Demolition of existing M&S Motorcycles warehouse and associated ancillary buildings to the rear, to be replaced with new commercial units (Use Class E(a)) at Ground Floor, with 10 residential accommodation units above (5no 1 Bed 1 Person flats, 2no 1 Bed 2 Person flats, 1no 2 Bed 3 Person flat, 1no 2 Bed 4 Person flat 2 stories, 1no 4 Bed 5 Person flat 2 stories), 4no 1 Bed 2 Person mews houses at the rear, 4no 2 Bed 3 Person units accessed via Summerhill Terrace, 1no 2 Bed 4 Person flat to Ground Floor of existing townhouse, associated car/bicycle parking, and refuse/maintenance yard (amended description) as amended by plans received on 18.2.2026 | https://portal.newcastle.gov.uk/planning/index.html?fa=getApplication&i… |
| 2025/0102/01/DET | Jesmond Three Sixty Sandyford Road, Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE2 1DB | Erection of a building of up to 9 storeys for residential accommodation comprising 58 units (Class C3), erection of a mobility hub incorporating 120no new car parking spaces, 46no cycle parking spaces, electric vehicle charging points, and associated access and servicing, together with hard and soft landscaping and stopping up of highway. | https://portal.newcastle.gov.uk/planning/index.html?fa=getApplication&i… |
| 2025/0154/01/DET | Land To The West Of Carliol Square, Newcastle Upon Tyne | Erection of 9 storey office building (Class E), with associated refuse store, plant rooms, store rooms, substation, cycle storage, changing rooms and rooftop plant room. | https://portal.newcastle.gov.uk/planning/index.html?fa=getApplication&i… |
| 2025/0486/06/RVC | Land To The East Of Pottery Bank, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE6 3TP | Variation of condition 2 (Amendment to approved plans, amended bin run details and additional earth mounding to the South Landscaping area) to planning permission 2025/0486/01/DET dated 21.07.25 Erection of 42no. residential dwellings (Class C3) and associated access, landscaping, engineering works and infrastructure. | https://portal.newcastle.gov.uk/planning/index.html?fa=getApplication&i… |
| 2025/0537/01/DET | Land Immediately To The North Of Walkergate Metro Station Benfield Road, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE6 4NT | Erection of 4 storey 92 bedroom residential care home (Class C2) with car parking, associated plant equipment, hard and soft landscaping. | https://portal.newcastle.gov.uk/planning/index.html?fa=getApplication&i… |
| 2025/0826/01/DET | Royal British Legion Club, ROYAL BRITISH LEGION CLUB, 1 - 3 West Jesmond Avenue, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE2 3EX | Demolition of existing club building and erection of 4-5 storey apartment building comprising 43 No. residential units (Class C3) (2 x 1-bedroom flats, 2 x 1 bedroom maisonettes, 29 x 2-bedroom flats, and 10 x 2-bedroom maisonettes) with associated infrastructure and landscaping. | https://portal.newcastle.gov.uk/planning/index.html?fa=getApplication&i… |
| 2025/1251/01/DET | 7 - 45 Lime Street, Byker, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE1 2PQ | Demolition of existing structures and erection of 4 to 6 storey mixed use building comprising 57 apartments along with Class E accommodation at ground floor level including parking and ancillary accommodation. | https://portal.newcastle.gov.uk/planning/index.html?fa=getApplication&i… |
| 2025/1264/01/DET | Land North Of Brunton Lane, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE13 9FS | Full planning application for the erection of 158 no. residential dwellings (Use Class C3) with associated access, parking, infrastructure and landscaping | https://portal.newcastle.gov.uk/planning/index.html?fa=getApplication&i… |
| 2025/1589/01/DET | Percy House And 11-19 Leazes Park Road, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE1 4PF | Demolition of 11-19 Leazes Park Road, partial demolition, extension and remodelling of Percy House, change of use of Percy House for use as student accommodation and the provision of a commercial unit (Use Class E), and the erection of a new 13 storey building, for the provision of up to 432no. rooms for student accommodation, public realm works, associated hard and soft landscaping and engineering works. | https://portal.newcastle.gov.uk/planning/index.html?fa=getApplication&i… |
| 2025/2012/01/DET | Newcastle United Football Company Ltd, NEWCASTLE UNITED FOOTBALL ACADEMY Greenlee Drive, Little Benton, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE7 7GA | Erection of single storey extensions to south and north elevations to create office and welfare facilities, erection of ground keepers shed and associated car parking and hard and soft landscaping. | https://portal.newcastle.gov.uk/planning/index.html?fa=getApplication&i… |
| 2025/2047/01/DET | Former Siemens Site Shields Road, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE6 2UT | Erection of bespoke manufacturing facility (Class B2), ancillary buildings and substation, erection of 3m high boundary fences with associated car parking, vehicular access, retaining walls, landscaping and partial stopping up of Etherley Road. | https://portal.newcastle.gov.uk/planning/index.html?fa=getApplication&i… |
| 2025/2070/01/EIA | Hadrian House Higham Place, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE1 8AF | Demolition of Hadrian House and interlinked raised walkways and construction of a purpose-built student accommodation building (Sui Generis) (of varying heights, up to 21 storeys) (23 floors including lower ground, upper ground, mezzanine and floors 1-20) comprising 507 units and associated hard and soft landscaping and engineering works, (amended description) as amended by plans and documents received on 20.3.2026 | https://portal.newcastle.gov.uk/planning/index.html?fa=getApplication&i… |
| 2025/2088/01/EIA | Land To The North Of Pottery Lane, East Of Redheugh Bridge, South West Of Newcastle Central Station And West Of King Edward VII Railway Bridge, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE1 3PG | Erection of a multi-storey car park containing 9.5 split levels (655 spaces) with commercial use (Class E) at the lower ground level (Pottery Lane level) and ground floor level (Goods Yard level); Erection of two blocks of residential accommodation (Class C3) comprising Block 1 (6 storey) (162 units) and Block 2 (8 to 14 storey) (352 units) including single storey commercial use (Class E(a)) in Block 2; Change of use of seventeen railway arches beneath the Forth Banks Branch Line and four arches beneath King Edward VII Railway Bridge to commercial uses (Class E); Use of railway arches beneath Forth Banks Branch Line as bin storage for residential Block 2; Opening up of two railway arches to provide access onto Forth Goods Yard road; Partial demolition of the undercroft; Change of use of the retained undercroft to commercial use (Class E); Removal of car parking on the Branch Line viaduct and creation of a raised pedestrian and cycle connection from the western end of the application site to Newcastle Station with amenity / activity space (including Class E(a) and E(b) uses) with vertical access to the Branch Line viaduct via stairs and lifts; Demolition of existing buildings and site clearance; and Associated hard and soft landscaping, site access, infrastructure works and engineering works. | https://portal.newcastle.gov.uk/planning/index.html?fa=getApplication&i… |
| 2026/0011/01/DET | Land To The North Of Kingfisher Boulevard, Newburn Riverside, Newcastle Upon Tyne | Construction of 12no. industrial units and all external works, including access to the existing roundabout. | https://portal.newcastle.gov.uk/planning/index.html?fa=getApplication&i… |
| 2026/0081/01/DET | Newcastle Dog And Cat Shelter Claremont Road, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE2 4NL | Full planning application for the demolition of the existing Newcastle Dog & Cat Shelter (sui generis) and the erection of a new dog kennels and training facility, enclosure and change of use of pasture to exercise area, alteration to access, retaining wall and boundary enclosures. | https://portal.newcastle.gov.uk/planning/index.html?fa=getApplication&i… |
| 2026/0105/01/DET | L D Mountain Centre, 30 - 34 Dean Street, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE1 1PG | External alterations to elevations to include dormer extensions, windows, vents and removal of bay on front elevation to be replaced with entrance to residential units, internal alterations to include installation of new partition walls and doors to create 10 no residential units. | https://portal.newcastle.gov.uk/planning/index.html?fa=getApplication&i… |
| 2026/0672/01/DET | SAINT CLEMENTS COURT Belsay Gardens, Gosforth, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE3 2AZ | Demolition of an existing independent living retirement apartment block and bungalows, and erection of a new block of 70no. independent living units for over 55's (Class C3). | https://portal.newcastle.gov.uk/planning/index.html?fa=getApplication&i… |
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