Newcastle City - Designation Of An Area For Selective Licensing

PUBLIC NOTICE OF THE NEWCASTLE
CITY COUNCIL DESIGNATION OF AN AREA FOR SELECTIVE LICENSING 2026.

The Council of the City of Newcastle upon Tyne in exercise of its power under section 80 of the Housing Act 2004 (“the Act”) has designated for Selective Licensing the two areas described below. This designation shall apply to the streets as described in Parts 1-2

PART 1
Greater High Cross Area

Adelaide Terrace - 41-133 odds, Alford Lane, Angel View, Armstrong Road - 2-66 evens and 304-342 evens, Atherton Drive including Manisty House, Atkinson Road, Benwell Close, Benwell Grange Avenue, Benwell Grange Road, Benwell Grange Terrace, Benwell Lane - 3 (The Vicarage), Bilbrough Gardens, Bishops Road, Caroline Court, Clara Street, Egerton Street, Elswick Road - 337-387 odds, Ethel Street, Gerald Street, Hodgin Park Crescent, Hodgkin Park Road, Hugh Gardens, Joan Street, Lawson Terrace, Macdonald Road, Maria Street, Provost Gardens, Saint James Crescent, Saint Johns Road - 75-117 odds, South Benwell Road - 45,46,48,50,52,54 and 100, Wishart House.

PART 2
Byker Area
Ada Street, Alfred Street, Allendale Road-31-189 odds, Benson Road, Birds Nest Road-1-7 odds, Blount Street - 15 and 17, Bothal Street - 13-83 odds, Brook Street -70-74 odds and 71-76 odds, Canterbury Street, Chatsworth Gardens, Cleadon Street, Cresswell Street, Cullercoats Street, Dunmorlie Street, Emily Street, Gillies Street, Grace Street, Harriet Street, Irthing Avenue, Manor House Close - 2-8 evens and 1-9 odds, Morton Street, Relton Avenue, Renwick Street, Roman Avenue - 98-152 evens, Scarbrough Court, Scarborough Road, Tunstall Avenue - 1-59 odds and 2-60 evens, Welbeck Road - 9-337 odds and 408-474 evens.

CITATION, COMMENCEMENT AND DURATION
This designation may be cited as The Newcastle City Council Designation of an Area for Selective Licensing 2026.

This designation is made on 24 February 2026 and shall come into force on 30 September 2026. The Housing Act 2004: Licensing of Houses in Multiple Occupation and Selective Licensing of other Residential Accommodation (England) General Approval 2024 applies to this designation. This designation shall remain in effect up to and including 29 September 2031 or earlier if the Council revokes the scheme under section 84 of the Act.

The Designation Notice may be inspected on the council website at: https://www.newcastle.gov.uk/services/environment-and-waste/environmental-health-and-pollution/private-sector-housing-5or at the address detailed below: Arches Reception, Civic Centre, Barras Bridge, Newcastle upon Tyne NE1 8QH

Any private landlord, property manager or tenant, owning managing or occupying a property within this area is advised to seek advice at the address below to determine whether their property is affected by the designation.

Public Protection and Neighbourhoods, 7th Floor, Civic Centre, Barras Bridge, Newcastle upon Tyne, NE1 8QH. Telephone number 0191 2115595. 
Email: propertylicensing@newcastle.gov.uk 

CONSEQUENCES OF FAILING TO LICENCE A PROPERTY

Private landlords who own property in the area or any person who controls or manages property in the area will be required from 30 September 2026 to apply for a licence.

Applications for licences can be obtained at the above address. Failure to licence a property if required, may lead to prosecution and an unlimited fine or the imposition of a civil penalty.

Dated 24 FEBRUARY 2026

BY ORDER OF THE COUNCIL
Public Protection and Neighbourhoods, 7th Floor, Civic Centre, Barras Bridge, Newcastle upon Tyne, NE1 8QH.

Telephone number: 0191 2115595
Email: propertylicensing@newcastle.gov.uk