Westgate Road - Planning Application

City of Newcastle upon Tyne
Town and Country Planning Act 1990
Planning (Listed Buildings and Conservation Areas) Act 1990
Town and Country Planning (Development Management Procedure) (England) Order 2015

I give notice that the following application(s) have been made to the City of Newcastle upon Tyne.

You can look at the application(s), plans and other submitted documents on our website at www.newcastle.gov.uk/viewplanning or by using a PC at the City Library, First Floor, Charles Avison Building, 33 New Bridge Street West, Newcastle upon Tyne, NE1 8AX between 10:00am and 4:30pm Monday to Friday. You can make comments online or in writing to Development Management, Civic Centre, Newcastle upon Tyne, NE1 8QH.

Please quote the appropriate reference number. Anonymous comments will not be taken into account, so please state your name, address and postcode. Any comments you make will be scanned and made publicly available to view on our website.

If a householder application is refused planning permission and an appeal is lodged against the decision any comments made about the application will be sent to the Secretary of State and there will be no further opportunity to comment at the appeal stage.

Comments about the following applications must be received by 29th October 2026.

Reference: 2026/1239/01/LBC

Address: Literary And Philosophical Society, 23 Westgate Road, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE1 1SE

Proposal: Listed Building Application Internal alterations to include installation of a platform lift from basement to first floor, removal of partition walls and reconfiguration and upgrading of entrance space and WC facilities at lower ground and first floor, including installation of new lift, accessibility improvements, removal of existing stair lift within the main staircase, removal of secondary glazing and new double glazed panels to existing windows, upgrade of lighting and services and thermal upgrade, repairs and redecoration throughout. External works to include installation of 5no.air source heat pumps to roof and MHVR and air handling plant and equipment and photovoltaic panels to roof, installation of vents through side elevations and installation of uplighters and access improvements to entrance.

Applicant: Ms Kay Easson (The Literary & Philosophical Society of Newcastle upon Tyne)

Reference: 2026/1420/01/LBC

Address: 130 Grainger Street, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE1 5AF

Proposal: Listed Building

Application: Refurbishment and rebranding of existing retail unit including internal alterations, installation of new shopfitting and display fixtures, formation of fitting rooms, installation of timber wall cladding and replacement floor finishes, replacement fascia signage, repainting of shopfront elements and associated works.

Applicant: Mr Rhys Williams (Finisterre)

Reference: 2026/1548/01/LBC

Address: Greggs, 39 - 41 Clayton Street, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE1 5PN

Proposal: Listed Building

Application: external shopfront and entrance door to be retained, made good and decorated RAL7001, 2no. replacement AC units to existing flat roof, display of 2no. halo illuminated individual lettering with quattro dots and flat blue badges, 1no. internally illuminated double sided projection sign and manifestation to glazing. Internal alterations to include removal and installation of partition walls and doors, new counters, backbar equipment, display units, fixtures and fittings, together with new wall, floor and ceiling finishes, associated servicing, relocation of WC at ground floor and removal of WC at basement level.

Applicant: Greggs PLC

Vicky McDermott, Director of Housing and Communities