Have your say on planning policy

MetroGreen

The MetroGreen Area Action Plan (AAP) Draft Plan sets out the planning policy framework for the following principal uses for the MetroGreen Area of Change

• 974 homes
• 25,500 square metres of leisure and ancillary uses
• hotel

We asked to hear your views on the planning policies set out in the MetroGreen AAP Draft Plan.  

Consultation on the MetroGreen AAP Draft Plan and Sustainability Appraisal ran from 26 February to 15 April. 

The approach to the consultation, key points raised, and proposed changes to the MetroGreen AAP are set out in theConsultation Feedback Report (PDF, 4 MB).  The feedback from this consultation will inform the MetroGreen AAP Submission Plan Draft Plan. 

Background information and related reports are available to view on the MetroGreen webpage and evidence library.  

If you require a different format of any consultation documents, please email LDF@Gateshead.gov.uk.
 

Start of the Conversation: the Gateshead Plan and Call for Sites

We are at the beginning of preparing our new local plan. We want to start the conversation with you to know if we have got it right in terms of the issues we need to address or whether you think there are additional issues we need to include. 

For more information about the Local Plan consultation, including details of consultation events and links to evidence documents, please see The Gateshead Plan.

We have also carried out a Call for Sites to inform and support development of the Gateshead Plan. This has been an opportunity for anyone (including residents, landowners, agents, and developers) to tell us their views on the future use of land and buildings in the Borough. 

This process will ensure that the council has up-to-date evidence of the availability and potential development sites across the borough. 

Sites submitted in the call for sites (2022-24) have been considered and we have reached conclusions based on planning policy and the locations and characteristics of the sites, including specialist input on issues such as flood risk, ecology, ground conditions, road access and other issues.

View the sites and the conclusions (opens new window)

These conclusions do not necessarily mean that the sites in question will, or will not, be proposed for development in the new Local Plan. There would be further detailed work and public consultation before any sites are proposed for development.
 

Biodiversity SPD: Scoping Report

Gateshead, South Tyneside and Sunderland Councils are working together to prepare a Biodiversity Supplementary Planning Document.

The Scoping Report, prepared by Gateshead and South Tyneside Councils, represents the first stage in the process of developing an SPD and will provide feedback on what should be included in the SPD. The Biodiversity SPD Scoping Report sets out options regarding the potential scope of the SPD, including; biodiversity information and impact assessments required to support planning proposals, biodiversity net gains and the Defra metric, the importance of existing nature conservation features, wildlife corridors, Environment Act requirements, and monitoring, management and maintenance of ecological mitigation.

Comments from residents of both Gateshead and South Tyneside are welcome on the Scoping Report.

Consultation on the Biodiversity SPD: Scoping Report has now ended. We are reviewing your comments and will publish a Consultation Report setting out the Councils' response. 

The SPD can be viewed on the Council website at or by prior appointment at the Civic Centre as detailed below. Comments should be made in writing to ldf@gateshead.gov.uk or to the address below.

Documents can be viewed at:

Gateshead Council, Civic Centre, Regent Street, Gateshead, NE8 1HH

(Monday to Friday, 8.45am to 4.30pm)

To view a paper version of the documents at the Civic Centre an appointment must be made due to social distancing requirements. To make an appointment to view the documents please 01914333415 or email ldf@gateshead.gov.uk.

If you have any queries please email us at ldf@gateshead.gov.uk

Biodiversity SPD: Scoping Report (PDF, 1 MB)(opens new window)