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Gateshead Metropolitan Borough Council
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Explore collected planning applications and decisions for Gateshead Metropolitan Borough Council. Search an address, application reference or proposal to find a record.

Collected application statistics

Collected records · All available dates
7,897Searchable applications
392Recorded as pending
93%Approval rate · 5,727 approved or refused records
393Refused applications

5,334 approved · 393 refused · 309 withdrawn. Received dates in our records: 18 May 2018 to 29 Sept 2026. Most recent record check: 11 Oct 2026. Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.

Local planning information

Council sources checked 14 Sept 2026

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Conservation areas and Article 4 directions

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Conservation areas22 mapped area records
Article 4 direction areas5 mapped area records0 identified HMO area records; remaining records unclassified

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  1. Decided17/01168/DOC3

    Discharge of condition 24 (Remediation Verification Report) of planning approval DC/17/01168/FUL

    Land To The East Of Marigold Avenue Gateshead

    Received 11 Mar 2020
  2. DecidedDC/20/00244/NMA

    Proposed non-material amendment of application DC/18/00764/FUL to allow relocation of 2 visitor parking bays on Sourmilk Hill Lane, provide extra one adjacent to shared private road serving plots 7-12 and introduction of 450mm high knee rail fence to side of plots 1 and 12.

    Land At Church Road Gateshead

    Received 12 Mar 2020
  3. DecidedDC/20/00245/HHA

    Proposed two storey side extension and ground floor porch extension (description amended 05.05.20)

    41 Burnhills Gardens Ryton NE40 4RA

    Received 12 Mar 2020
  4. DecidedDC/20/00246/COU

    Change of use from retail to a mixed use of retail and cafe/restaurant with first floor extension above existing flat roof and new extraction flue encased in brick chimney (amended plans received 24.06.2020)

    The Dotty House 1 - 3 Dryden Road Gateshead NE9 5HP

    Received 13 Mar 2020
  5. DecidedDC/20/00247/FUL

    Sub-division and conversion of 36 existing units into 54 flats (creating 19 new units) including change of use of 1 unit to office (Use Class B1); reinstatement of original 'open' nature of enclosed stairwells by removal of roofs, glazed curtain walling and external walls and relocation and installation of windows and external door openings (30-32 even, 38-40 even, 45-75 odd, 103-105 odd, 111-113, 117, 125 and stairwells at 30-44, 45-75 and 101-131 Chevington; 10, 24, 28, 36, 58, 62, 66, 70 and stairwells at 10-40 and 42-72 Hopedene; stairwells at 10-40 and 42-72 Rennington; 53 Hendon Road and 47 Edgeware Road)

    Various Locations At Chevington, Hopedene And Rennington, Leam Lane Hendon Road And Edgeware Road, Deckham

    Received 10 Mar 2020
  6. DecidedDC/20/00248/ADV

    Display of various illuminated and non illuminated signs on front, side and rear elevations of shop.

    The Garth Front Street Winlaton Blaydon NE21 6DD

    Received 13 Mar 2020
  7. DecidedDC/20/00249/HHA

    Single storey, pitched roof extension to front elevation.

    48 The Pavilion Swalwell Whickham NE16 3BZ

    Received 15 Mar 2020
  8. DecidedDC/20/00250/NMA

    Proposed non-material amendment of application DC/18/00443/FUL to allow amendment to Conditions 1, 17, 18 and 19 to allow plot substitutions across the scheme.

    Land To The West Of Moorland View/Valley Dene Chopwell NE17 7EX

    Received 13 Mar 2020
  9. DecidedDC/20/00252/FUL

    Conversion of old guest house into three 1st floor 2 bedroom flats

    14-17 Talbot Terrace Birtley Birtley DH3 2PQ

    Received 16 Mar 2020
  10. DecidedDC/20/00253/HHA

    Proposed 2 storey side extension with single storey front and rear extensions

    29 Bridlington Avenue Gateshead NE9 6XJ

    Received 16 Mar 2020
  11. DecidedDC/20/00256/GPDE

    Erection of a single storey rear extension, which would extend beyond the rear wall of the original house by 5.17m, with a maximum height of 3.69m, and eaves height of 2.98m.

    48 The Pavilion Whickham Newcastle Upon Tyne NE16 3BZ

    Received 16 Mar 2020
  12. DecidedDC/20/00257/AGR

    DETERMINATION OF PRIOR APPROVAL: erection of arable crop/bale storage building.

    Land South Of The House Schoolhouse Lane Byermoor Whickham NE16 5AN

    Received 18 Mar 2020
  13. DecidedDC/20/00258/TPO

    Proposal Yew tree poor form fell to ground level and provide a replacement tree

    Land Adj To Former Springs Gym Joicey Road Low Fell NE9 5AT

    Received 18 Mar 2020
  14. DecidedDC/20/00259/NMA

    Proposed non-material amendment of application DC/18/01027/FUL to allow variation of internal access arrangements and security separation between the two units, access ramps and footpaths modified, bin and cycle stores repositioned, each unit internally subdivided and additional entrances into units provided.

    Former Hillside Grange Care Centre Sunderland Road Gateshead NE10 0BD

    Received 19 Mar 2020
  15. Decided18/00574/DOC5

    Discharge of planning conditions 20 (Construction Management Plan), 29 (Drainage Construction Statement) and 33 (External Lighting) of planning approval DC/18/00574/FUL relating to PLOT A, phase 2 of the development.

    Follingsby Park South Folingingsby Lane

    Received 20 Mar 2020
  16. Decided18/00574/DOC6

    Discharge of planning conditions 20 (Construction Management Plan), 29 (Drainage Construction Statement) and 33 (External lighting) of planning approval DC/18/00574/FUL relating to PLOT B.

    Follingsby Park South Follingsby Lane

    Received 20 Mar 2020
  17. Decided17/00405/DOC1

    Discharge of conditions 7(Materials to be submitted), 9(Construction Control) and 11(Contamination - Risk Assessment) OF PLANNING APPROVAL DC/17/00405/FUL

    Alteres Jewish Girsl High School Willow Grove Felling Central Felling NE10 9PQ

    Received 20 Mar 2020
  18. DecidedDC/20/00263/HHA

    Proposed two storey side extension, rear dormer window and new white render to existing house.

    75 Beech Drive Dunston Gateshead NE11 9PD

    Received 20 Mar 2020
  19. DecidedDC/20/00264/NMA

    Proposed non-material amendment of application DC/18/01028/FUL to allow change of roof tile from Marley Eternit Riverdale to Marley Eternit Thrutone (description amended 30.03.2020)

    Land Adjacent To 48 Collingdon Road Rowlands Gill NE39 2EQ

    Received 20 Mar 2020
  20. DecidedDC/20/00265/HHA

    Two storey rear extension (AS AMENDED 30/7/20)

    12 Ravensworth Avenue Eighton Banks Gateshead NE9 7HP

    Received 20 Mar 2020
  21. UnknownTREE/20/017

    Tree works at 21 Cedar Crescent Low Fell

    21 Cedar Crescent Low Fell Gateshead NE9 6ER

    Received 20 Mar 2020
  22. DecidedDC/20/00266/ADV

    Display of 2.8m high internally illuminated totem sign reading "RIGA" located at main entrance.

    Riga Site At Junction Of Abbot's Hill And Quarryfield Road Gateshead NE8 3BE

    Received 20 Mar 2020
  23. DecidedDC/20/00267/HHA

    Proposed extension to side and rear and erection of a new detached garage.

    33 Coniston Gardens Sheriff Hill Gateshead NE9 6XY

    Received 21 Mar 2020
  24. DecidedDC/20/00268/HHA

    Additional bedroom and en-suite over existing garage to side of property.

    26 Hanover Drive Winlaton Blaydon NE21 6BL

    Received 21 Mar 2020

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These figures describe applications collected by PlanningTrack for Gateshead Metropolitan Borough Council, across all dates currently available. They are a partial dataset, rather than an authority-wide performance measure. The date range does not establish continuous historical coverage.

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