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Plans approved for relocated highways depot for South Tyneside Council

Demolition bid submitted for locally listed Harton Hall Cottages

The plans were refused over obesity and road safety concerns.

Plans refused for 'commercial catering unit' in Jarrow

The former Biffa Unit, on the Simonside Industrial Estate.

Councillors approve plans to convert former waste management site

South Tyneside District Hospital.

Plans approved to demolish former Bede Wing at South Tyneside Hospital

Plans have been submitted for care home operating brain injury rehabilitation service at a vacant site off Brockley Terrace, in Boldon Colliery.

Plans submitted for brain injury rehabilitation care home

Plans have been submitted for a restaurant extension at The Dunes, in South Shields.

Restaurant extension planned at The Dunes on South Shields seafront

Dean Terrace, in South Shields. Plans for a large HMO in the street have been rejected by South Tyneside Council.

Plans refused for large HMO over parking and highway safety concerns

South Shields Town Hall.

South Tyneside Council: fees to increase

South Tyneside District Hospital.

Plans submitted to demolish former wing at South Tyneside Hospital

South Tyneside Recycling Village, Middlefields

Plans approved for Middlefields Recycling Village ‘reconfiguration’

South Shields Town Hall.

South Tyneside Council votes against Winter Fuel Payment challenge

Hebburn Health Centre site (October, 2024) Credit LDRS

Plans submitted to give ex-Hebburn health centre 'new lease of life'

Former Masonic Hall, Aln Street, Hebburn (Credit: LDRS)

South Tyneside nursery plans given planning green light

Council approves Hebburn dog grooming business

Former Burton building, Ormonde Street, Jarrow Credit Google Maps

Historic South Tyneside site may be converted

South Shields Town Hall.

Council looking to recruit £124k 'director of community operations'
South Tyneside Council is looking to recruit a new corporate director to oversee council housing, roads and waste services.
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Councillor Jane Carter, Labour cabinet member for governance, finance and corporate services, gave a report on South Tyneside Council's budget.

South Tyneside Council predicts massive £7.7million budget hole

South Shields Town Hall.

Proposals to make SEND hub at West Boldon Primary School 'permanent’

From left: Lilian Hamilton, Cllr Tracey Dixon, Amy Teasdale, Marcy-Clare Lennon, Christopher Lennon and Ollie Lennon.

Tenants given keys to carbon-cutting council homes in South Tyneside

Former Alexandra Hotel site in Jarrow.

Plans to turn former Jarrow hotel into HMO submitted

Tyneside 'Urban art sites' to be used in efforts to tackle graffiti

Planning inspector to rule on plans for ‘battery storage system’

Plans to convert estate agent in Hebburn into dog grooming salon

The Kelly, in Hebburn.

Plans submitted to convert former pub into restaurant and HMO flats

Beach Road, in South Shields.

Plans lodged to convert offices on Beach Road into nine apartments

The Jolly Steward pub, in South Shields.

Shop conversion plan submitted for The Jolly Steward pub site

The site which has been proposed for a 'container café' development in South Shields.

Plans approved for new 'container café' development near Ferry Landing
Plans for a ‘container café’ development near the South Shields Ferry Landing have been given the green light, despite local opposition.
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Demolition plans approved for 'unsustainable' council homes

The Marine pub, in South Shields.

Plans approved for major refurbishment works at The Marine pub

Plans approved for new council homes at a vacant site off Reynolds Avenue in the Whiteleas area.

Plans approved for new council homes development in South Shields

South Shields Town Hall.

Council leaders agree next steps for 'local plan' for the borough

Councillor receives 'formal censure' and email restrictions

CGI images of how new affordable housing development in Jarrow could look.

D Day set for new South Tyneside housing plan

Councillors to decide on new 'affordable' council homes

The former church on Westoe Avenue, in South Shields.

Plans to convert a church into flats are given the green light

Repair plans have been approved for the South Pier Lighthouse and Pier in South Shields.

Repair plans approved for South Pier Lighthouse and South Shields Pier

Plans submitted for demolition of 'unsustainable' council homes

The former HSBC bank on Fowler Street, in South Shields town centre.

Flats plan approved for part of former HSBC Bank in South Shields

South Shields Town Hall.

Plans for 10-bedroom house in multiple occupation in South Shields

The former Jarrow Gospel Hall.

'Surplus to requirements' - former Jarrow Gospel Hall to be demolished

The All Saints Church Hall, in Cleadon.

Plans submitted for café and 'micro cocktail and craft ale bar'

South Shields Town Hall

Family home plan refused by over highways safety concerns

The Jester pub, on Tasmania Road.

Plans approved to convert ‘The Jester’ pub site into flats

St George’s Church, Front Street, East Boldon.

Plans submitted to transform woodland area into 'community garden'

The former Jarrow Gospel Hall.

Demolition plans lodged for former Jarrow Gospel Hall

South Shields Town Hall.

New HMO plan for Stanhope Road approved by councillors

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