Planning permission

North Lizard Riding School, Lizard Lane, South Tyneside

Verdict in on plans to turn green belt stables into homes

General view of Beach Road, South Shields

Flats plan for listed building sparks antisocial behaviour fears

The proposed development from applicant Regal Property Stroud Ltd includes the construction of a new “mansard roof” to create a new third floor at the property

New vision for nightclub faces backlash over crime and parking fears

Apartments planned for upper floors of 75 King Street, South Shields

Developers plan homes in historic shopping street

Student accommodation plans are set to be approved for One Harton Quay building in South Shields

Crunch vote looms for 125 college bedrooms at landmark offices

Riddicks building, South Shields

Developers change idea for landmark building by scrapping upstairs bar

Bede Burn Kindergarten, Bede Burn Road, Jarrow

Nursery expanding to boost care for toddlers and after-school kids

South Shields Tennis Club, Dean Road

Booming sport reaches town and will help tackle childhood obesity

Demolition plans submitted for former M H Southern site at Church Bank in Jarrow area

Decision on demolition for timber yard used for award-winning film

South Shields Ferry Landing

Huge changes on the way for South Shields Ferry Landing

New 20-metre-high telecoms mast proposed at site at Harton Lane Temple Park Road roundabout

Huge mobile phone mast plan lands next to school – what happens next

North East Bed Centre, Fowler Street, South Shields

Controversial bid for flat with no parking above shop - verdict is in

Smith Street, South Shields

New 20m 5G phone mast wanted near homes, river and industrial estate

The New Mill pub, South Shields could become as Asda

Asda eyes derelict pub blighted by fly-tipping for new shop and homes

An artist's impression of how redeveloped Customs House in South Shields could look (Entrance)

Stunning pictures show exciting revamp for iconic venue

Plans for a 30-metre-high telecoms tower on green space off junction of Tile Shed Lane and Cleadon Lane near East Boldon have been refused

Unacceptable plan for giant mobile phone mast thrown out
Proposals to upgrade and relocate a large telecommunications mast in South Tyneside have been blocked by council development bosses.
Chris Binding

The New Mill pub, South Shields, June 2025

Concerns over antisocial behaviour issues at vacant pub site

The New Stack site outside St James Park

'Fantastic addition' - NUFC receive PSR boost as five-year deal agreed

Work has officially started on relocating South Tyneside College to South Shields town centre. From left: Simon Ashton, Principal at South Shields Marine School, Dr Lindsey Whiterod CBE, Chief Executive of Tyne Coast College, Cllr Tracey Dixon, Leader of South Tyneside Council, and Andrew Dawson, Managing Director at Castle.

Work to relocate South Tyneside College gets underway

Santano Burger Bar, on Victoria Road East, in Hebburn.

Businessman must pay more than £30,000 for planning breaches

New CCTV to deter 'illegal access' at South Pier in South Shields

Demolition plans submitted for former M H Southern site at Church Bank in Jarrow area

Riverside buildings where award-winning film was shot face demolition

McDonald's near listed former Barclays Bank building on King Street, South Shields

McDonald’s plans fresh new look for town centre restaurant

Plans have been submitted to create a new BMX pump track at West Park, in South Shields. If approved, the track will replace four of the currently redundant tennis courts

Revamp of derelict tennis courts to get kids off risky DIY bike trails

Proposals for a large telecommunications mast in South Tyneside have been given the green light by council planning chiefs.

Decision made as locals fight to stop giant 5G mast near Metro station

Landreth House, on Boldon Lane, in South Shields.

Councillor calls on the council to tackle a derelict office block

South Tyneside Council’s Labour cabinet, at a meeting this week, agreed plans for the future of Durham Court, the last remaining residential high-rise building in Hebburn.

Decision on demolition for town's last tower block
Proposals to demolish a tower block and rehouse its elderly residents have been approved by senior councillors.
Chris Binding

Plans for a 43-room hotel at the site of the former Park Hotel on the corner of Lawe Road and Ocean Road in South Shields were approved back in 2017, however work stalled and was never completed.

Huge changes for crumbling building left an eyesore by failed hotel

The Pickwick Arms has been taken over by South Tyneside Council, who will now look to demolish the derelict pub.

Residents call for youth provisions on ‘eyesore’ pub site

Plans have been submitted to create a new BMX pump track at West Park, in South Shields. If approved, the track will replace four of the currently redundant tennis courts.

Plans submitted for a new BMX pump track to be created

Plans for 'commercial kitchen' at industrial site in South Shields approved by South Tyneside Council, despite neighbour concerns

Shipping container kitchen gets go-ahead despite concerns

The Pickwick Arms has been taken over by South Tyneside Council, who will now look to demolish the derelict pub.

South Tyneside Council secures ownership of ‘eyesore’ pub site

Residents have expressed concerns over the "misuse" of the former Siemens Shop 7 site, in Hebburn.

Petition launched following ‘misuse’ of the former Siemens site

Plans approved for apartment block at former police station site in Sunderland Road, South Shields

Crumbling police station which is a derelict eyesore to be transformed

Plans approved to convert part of house into shop at 8 Grant Street in South Tyneside

New shop in bedroom next to Metro station approved despite crime fears

Apartments plan for former Barnardos charity day centre off Stanhope Parade in South Shields

Flats plan for former Barnardo’s day centre rubber-stamped

Apartment block proposed at 'eyesore' site on the corner of Lawe Road and Ocean Road

Abandoned hotel site held together by scaffolding could soon be reborn

Student accommodation plans submitted for One Harton Quay building in South Shields

New vision for BT's old riverside offices to support college move

Site proposed for new 'non-turf practice facility' at home of Boldon CA Cricket Club in Boldon Colliery area

New all-weather facilities at club with long-standing community legacy

South Tyneside Council’s planning department has received an application for South Shields Tennis Club, also known as Westoe Lawn Tennis Club, off Dean Road.

Padel boom reaches South Shields as floodlit court plans unveiled

New electric vehicle charging hub for site in Bede Industrial Estate, view from A185

Green light for electric vehicle charging hub at old car sales site

Demolition plans for part of Viking Centre in Jarrow include the former Wilko store and a row of other shops

Old Wilko among shops to be torn down in shopping centre overhaul

Digital advertising sign near South Shields Town Hall refused over heritage and public safety concerns

Giant digital screen for South Shields blocked over unacceptable risk

Plans submitted for 20-metre-high telecoms tower on grass verge at Calf Close Lane in Jarrow

20-metre mast could loom over street in plan to boost phone signal

North East Bed Centre, Fowler Street, South Shields

Flat conversion plans lodged for upper floor of South Shields shop

South Tyneside Council’s planning department has received an application for the Marsden Inn site, which sits on the corner of Redwell Lane and Marsden Lane near the coast

Supermarket bid could see boarded-up pub brought back to life

Digital advertising screen plan submitted for building at Ocean Road in South Shields

Developers eye junction near Morrisons for huge new advertising screen

From left: Tony Lister, Managing Director at Castle, Dr Lindsey Whiterod CBE, Chief Executive of South Tyneside College, Cllr Tracey Dixon, Leader of South Tyneside Council and Cllr Margaret Meling, Lead Member Economic Growth and Transport, in front of the One Harton Quay building.

Council earmarks riverside building for student accommodation

Plans submitted for 30-metre-high telecoms tower on green space off junction of Tile Shed Lane and Cleadon Lane in East Boldon area

Plans submitted for 30-metre-high telecoms tower in East Boldon area

Newcastle United training facility

NUFC training ground update as £200m investment approved by PIF

House in multiple occupation plan lodged for property in Beattie Street, South Shields

Developers set sights on this street for new seven-bed shared house

Locals raise alarm as they link HMOs with more crime

Demolition plans for part of Viking Centre in Jarrow include the former Wilko store and a row of other shops

Charity shops and old Wilko building face being torn down

South Tyneside Council’s planning department received an application for 3 Dean Terrace in the town’s Simonside and Rekendyke ward

Major changes to house thrown out again over the same problems

Clubhouse at Boldon Golf Club earmarked for demolition under redevelopment plans for new clubhouse and homes

Golf club faces major changes in clubhouse demolition plan

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