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Gateshead Metropolitan Borough Council
Planning applications.

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
7,681Searchable applications
391Recorded as pending
93%Approval rate · 5,548 approved or refused records
381Refused applications

5,167 approved · 381 refused · 306 withdrawn. Received dates in our records: 20 Jul 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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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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Data downloaded 14 Sept 2026. Display boundaries are simplified and indicative. Map record counts are not a complete count of designations or directions.

Sources: Planning Data conservation areas and Article 4 direction areas. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.

More application records

  1. DecidedDC/19/01160/FUL

    Siting of a timber clad shipping container for use as a toilet with disabled access ramp and tool store.

    Land West Off Access Road, South Of Hedley Lane And Birkheads Lane

    Received 19 Nov 2019
  2. UnknownTREE/19/079

    Tree works at 43 Melrose Avenue Low Fell

    43 Melrose Avenue Gateshead NE9 5YD

    Received 19 Nov 2019
  3. DecidedDC/19/01161/HHA

    Single storey rear extension to provide accessible bedroom, and minor external alterations including decorative finishes

    Norbreck Stannerford Road Clara Vale Ryton NE40 3SN

    Received 20 Nov 2019
  4. DecidedDC/19/01162/FUL

    Insertion of two window ventilation louvres

    Dunston Telephone Exchange Adjacent 2 Wallace Street Dunston Gateshead NE11 9AY

    Received 20 Nov 2019
  5. DecidedDC/19/01163/FUL

    Installation of new shop front and tarmac hardstanding.

    Garden Cafe Station Road Rowlands Gill NE39 1PZ

    Received 18 Nov 2019
  6. DecidedDC/19/01164/FUL

    NON MATERIAL AMENDMENT to Condition 1 (approved Plans) to add an additional plan that shows the installation of roof-mounted photovoltaic panels and change of wording to condition 17 (cycle and motorbike provision) of permission DC/18/00084/FUL

    Land To North And East Of Junction Between Quarryfield Road And Abbot's Hill, Gateshead

    Received 20 Nov 2019
  7. DecidedDC/19/01165/NMA

    Proposed non-material amendment of application DC/17/01084/FUL to allow the retention of existing boundary fences and minor alterations to proposed fencing

    Garage Site Rear Of 33 - 43 Derwent View Winlaton

    Received 20 Nov 2019
  8. DecidedDC/19/01166/COU

    Change of use from Joiners workshop to Dog Grooming Studio (sui generis).

    106E Kells Lane Gateshead NE9 5HX

    Received 21 Nov 2019
  9. DecidedDC/19/01167/NMA

    NON MATERIAL AMENDMENT: re wording of Condition 30 of DC/11/01356/FUL to read as follows: 'Any renewal, alteration or repair of roofs shall be in natural slate; any renewal alteration of repair of window frames shall be in either timber or aluminium; and any renewal, alteration or repair of any exterior dwelling doors shall be in timber"

    Former Gateshead College Durham Road Gateshead NE9 5EN

    Received 21 Nov 2019
  10. DecidedDC/19/01168/HHA

    Proposed two storey side extension to replace garage

    23 Chesmond Drive Blaydon NE21 4BL

    Received 21 Nov 2019
  11. DecidedDC/19/01169/HHA

    Proposed raised decking in rear garden

    11 Orange Grove Whickham Newcastle Upon Tyne NE16 4TA

    Received 21 Nov 2019
  12. DecidedDC/19/01171/DEM

    DETERMINATION OF PRIOR APPROVAL: Demolition of existing Lamesley Above Ground Installation (AGI) which comprises two predominantly brick built buildings and associated infrastructure with areas of tarmac/concrete hardstandings (additional information received 12.12.2019).

    Land At Chowdene Bank Gateshead

    Received 21 Nov 2019
  13. DecidedDC/19/01172/COU

    Change of use from General Industrial (B2 use) to cross training gym (D2 Assembly and Leisure use)

    N270a Queensway Gateshead NE11 0SD

    Received 20 Nov 2019
  14. DecidedDC/19/01173/FUL

    Variation of condition 1 of application DC/18/00140/FUL to allow larger driveways.

    Winlaton Clinic Hanover Drive Winlaton Blaydon NE21 6AY

    Received 22 Nov 2019
  15. DecidedDC/19/01174/FUL

    Demolition of existing single storey garage, followed by construction of replacement garage within same footprint

    Sandygate Cottage St Cuthberts Road Marley Hill Whickham NE16 5EB

    Received 22 Nov 2019
  16. DecidedDC/19/01175/FUL

    Continuation of mortar and screed batching operation over an extended site area with installation of a replacement batching plant

    Marshalls Yard 4B Derwenthaugh Industrial Estate Access Blaydon NE16 3BQ

    Received 21 Nov 2019
  17. UnknownTREE/19/080

    Tree works at Westfield House Ryton

    Westfield House Westfield Lane Ryton Central Ryton NE40 3QE

    Received 25 Nov 2019
  18. DecidedDC/19/01178/NMA

    Proposed non-material amendment of application DC/18/00309/FUL to allow re-configuration of basement plans.

    The Gateshead Chedar Ltd Bede House Sunderland Road Gateshead NE8 3HY

    Received 25 Nov 2019
  19. DecidedDC/19/01179/HHA

    Proposed modular steel disabled entrance ramp

    5 Maple Grove Gateshead NE8 4SL

    Received 22 Nov 2019
  20. DecidedDC/19/01180/HHA

    Proposed demolition of existing conservatory and erection of new single storey extension incorporating flat roof and glazed lantern rooflight

    Old Ravensworth Farm Banesley Lane Gateshead NE11 0HU

    Received 25 Nov 2019
  21. Decided19/00593/DOC1

    Discharge of condition 4 (Tree Protection) of planning approval DC/19/00593/HHA

    Plot 1 Ivy Lane Gateshead NE9 6QD

    Received 25 Nov 2019
  22. Decided18/00882/DOC1

    Discharge of condition 1 (PPC: Coal Mining Legacy) of planning approval DC/18/00882/FUL

    Ivy Lane Gateshead NE9 6QD

    Received 25 Nov 2019
  23. DecidedDC/19/01181/HHA

    Proposed first floor rear extensions and ground floor alterations

    6 Holburn Crescent Ryton Central Ryton NE40 3DH

    Received 26 Nov 2019
  24. DecidedDC/19/01183/FUL

    Proposed replacement of ground floor mullion windows with panel style windows (revised plan 14.01.2020)

    The Bridle Path Front Street Whickham Whickham NE16 4JJ

    Received 27 Nov 2019

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What these statistics cover

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.

The approval percentage is approved records divided by approved plus refused records. Pending, withdrawn and unknown outcomes are excluded. No percentage is shown until there is an approved or refused record.

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