Planning authority
South Tyneside Council
Adopted plan 19.3 years old; plan in preparation: at examination; HDT 53%.
- Plan over 5 years old
- HDT below 75%
Adopted plan
| Plan | South Tyneside LDF: Core Strategy |
| Adopted | 28 June 2007 |
| Age | 19.3 years |
| Plan period | 2004–2021 |
| Housing requirement | 5,540 homes |
| Council's page | The adopted plan |
Plan in preparation
| Plan | South Tyneside Local Plan |
| Stage | At examination |
| Next dated event | None dated |
| Council's page | The plan in preparation |
From the national planning data platform, which can lag behind the council. Known gaps
Housing Delivery Test
| Measurement | 53% (2025) |
Applications
| Period | July 2025 to June 2026 |
| Received | 460 |
| Decided | 387 |
| Granted | 350 (90%; England 87%) |
| Refused | 37 |
| Major applications decided | 8, of which 7 granted |
| Quarter | Received | Decided | Granted | Refused |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| July to September 2025 | 108 | 94 | 89 | 5 |
| October to December 2025 | 113 | 93 | 91 | 2 |
| January to March 2026 | 107 | 108 | 86 | 22 |
| April to June 2026 | 132 | 92 | 84 | 8 |
Appeals
| Decided | 1 September 2021 to 28 August 2026 |
| Planning appeals | 35: 17 allowed, 0 split, 18 dismissed |
| Householder appeals | 20: 3 allowed, 0 split, 17 dismissed |
| Allowed in full or in part | 36% (England 32%) |
Latest planning appeals
| Decided | Site | Development | Procedure | Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11 August 2026 | 35 Vine Street, South Shields, NE33 4RF Application 250775 | Change of use | Written Representations | Allowed |
| 27 July 2026 | The Kelly, Hedgeley Road, Hebburn, NE31 1HE Application ST/0516/24/FUL | Minor Dwellings, 4 homes | Written Representations | Allowed |
| 7 July 2026 | 10 Belle Vue Crescent, South Shields, NE33 4RD Application 250805 | Change of use | Written Representations | Dismissed |
| 7 July 2026 | 3 & 5 Birch Street, Jarrow, NE32 5HY Application 250681 | Change of use | Written Representations | Allowed |
| 7 July 2026 | 1-22 Mariners Cottages, South Shields, NE33 2NG Application 250555 | Other minor developments | Written Representations | Dismissed |
| 6 July 2026 | 195 Albert Road, Jarrow, NE32 5RS Application 250772 | Change of use | Written Representations | Allowed |
| 6 July 2026 | 3-4 Belle Vue Crescent, South Tyneside, NE33 4RD Application 250739 | Change of use | Written Representations | Allowed |
| 27 April 2026 | 13-15 Frederick Street, South Shields, NE33 5DY Application 250290 | Minor general industry/storage/warehousing | Written Representations | Allowed |
| 23 April 2026 | Plot A3, Land South West of Telephone Exchange,, Claypath Lane,, South Shields, South Tyneside, NE33 4PG Application 250712 | Change of use | Written Representations | Dismissed |
| 27 January 2026 | Land and buildings at Cleadon Lane Industrial Estate, Cleadon Lane, East Boldon, NE36 0AJ Application ST/1109/21/FUL | Major dwellings, 202 homes | Written Representations | Allowed |
Each outcome links to the case on the Planning Inspectorate's site, where the decision letter is published.
Changes recorded
No changes recorded since the tracker started.