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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
7,718Searchable applications
391Recorded as pending
93%Approval rate · 5,577 approved or refused records
383Refused applications

5,194 approved · 383 refused · 306 withdrawn.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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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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More application records

  1. DecidedDC/19/01232/OUT

    Outline permission for the construction of four dwellinghouses with some matters reserved (description changed 18.03.2020, amended 02.03.2020)

    Land South Of Dodsworth Terrace Greenside Ryton

    Received 13 Dec 2019
  2. DecidedDC/19/01233/FUL

    Construction of hand car wash with canopy, cabin and associated boundary treatment (amended plans received 11.05.20)

    Asda Gibside Way Metro Centre Whickham NE11 9YA

    Received 13 Dec 2019
  3. DecidedDC/19/01234/ADV

    Display of non-illuminated fascia, hoarding and poster signs advertising hand car wash (description amended 03.02.20)

    Asda Gibside Way Metro Centre Whickham NE11 9YA

    Received 13 Dec 2019
  4. DecidedDC/19/01235/HHA

    Proposed loft conversion to include three velux style windows in roof

    4 Park View Avenue Shipcote Gateshead NE9 5EN

    Received 16 Dec 2019
  5. DecidedDC/19/01236/FUL

    VARIATION OF CONDITION: Condition 4 (Approved Plans) of DC/18/01113/FUL to provide an extension at second floor level for an additional bedroom with en-suite and alteration of kitchen window to doorway at first floor level.

    Butsfield Durham Road Birtley Chester Le Street DH3 1PS

    Received 16 Dec 2019
  6. DecidedDC/19/01237/COU

    Change of use from retail (A1 use) to beauty salon/nail bar (sui generis). (plans amended 24.01.2020).

    The Interchange Centre, Unit 2 West Street Gateshead NE8 1BH

    Received 16 Dec 2019
  7. DecidedDC/19/01238/FUL

    Conversion of former agricultural buildings to 4 dwellings with associated parking, access and landscaping (amended 10/11/21).

    West Wood Farm Kyo Close Ryton NE41 8JW

    Received 13 Dec 2019
  8. DecidedDC/19/01239/FUL

    To construct 3 no. Industrial units for the purpose of general industry (B2 Use) and storage and distribution (B8 Use) (amended 12/04/21 and 17/06/22).

    Land Adj To 211 Queensway South Team Valley Gateshead NE11 0SD

    Received 16 Dec 2019
  9. DecidedDC/19/01240/FUL

    Reinstate 5 no. blocked up windows, convert 3 no. existing windows into doors on south elevation, construct a raised timber deck with step and ramp access on south elevation, demolish boiler house and replace with timber shed.

    The Mount Community Association Galloping Green Road Eighton Banks Gateshead NE9 7YA

    Received 16 Dec 2019
  10. DecidedDC/19/01241/TPO

    Tree works at Woburnia, 308 Mark Lane, Swalwell

    Woburnia 308 Market Lane Swalwell Whickham NE16 3EF

    Received 16 Dec 2019
  11. DecidedDC/19/01242/COU

    Change of use from office (Use Class A2) to taxi booking office (Sui Generis)

    28A The Garth Front Street Winlaton NE21 6DD

    Received 17 Dec 2019
  12. DecidedDC/19/01243/COU

    Change of use from office (use class B1) to yoga, pilates/meditation studio (use class D2)

    4 School Lane Whickham Newcastle Upon Tyne NE16 4SL

    Received 16 Dec 2019
  13. DecidedDC/19/01244/HHA

    Proposed front and rear single storey extensions (As Amended 10/2/20)

    32 Celandine Way Gateshead NE10 8QP

    Received 17 Dec 2019
  14. DecidedDC/19/01245/HHA

    Proposed single storey extension to front elevation

    6 Stella Hall Drive Ryton Blaydon On Tyne NE21 4LB

    Received 17 Dec 2019
  15. DecidedDC/19/01246/ADV

    Display of digital and illuminated LED advertisement displays (amended plans received 17.02.20)

    Keldine Autos Wellington Road Gateshead NE11 9BQ

    Received 17 Dec 2019
  16. DecidedDC/19/01247/FUL

    VARIATION of Condition 3 of planning permission DC/16/00924/FUL (for the construction of 60 dwellings) to allow changes to the approved construction management plan

    Land At Portobello Road Birtley

    Received 16 Dec 2019
  17. DecidedDC/19/01248/HHA

    Proposed single storey rear extension and decking to the rear. (description amended 14/01/2020)

    Treetops 9 Park Avenue Dunston Hill Gateshead NE11 9QE

    Received 18 Dec 2019
  18. DecidedDC/19/01249/NMA

    Proposed Non-Material amendment of application DC/19/00165/COU to alter the doors to the front from 3 bi-fold doors to 2 folding doors

    The Sage Gateshead St Marys Square East Gateshead Gateshead NE8 2JR

    Received 18 Dec 2019
  19. DecidedDC/19/01250/FUL

    Erection of 22 residential dwellings with associated infrastructure and landscaping (amended plans and additional information received14/05/20, 01/07/20, 16/07/20, 11/10/20, 11/08/21, 15/09/21, 29/09/21, 15/12/21, 26/01/2022, 21/03/2022, 26/05/2022, 16/06/2022, 29/07/2022, 22/08/2022, 01/092022, 12/10/2022 and 13/10/22)

    Land South Of Blackfell Way North Side Birtley Gateshead

    Received 16 Dec 2019
  20. DecidedDC/19/01251/HHA

    Proposed single storey extension with succah and full dormer roof extension to rear and single dormer window to front

    29 Lincoln Street Gateshead NE8 4EE

    Received 18 Dec 2019
  21. DecidedDC/19/01252/OUT

    OUTLINE application with all matters reserved except for access for the erection of business/industrial development (use classes E g iii light industry and / or B2 general industry and / or B8 storage and distribution) with associated car parking, hard landscaping and access.

    Land North Of Folllingsby Lane Follingsby Park Gateshead

    Received 18 Dec 2019
  22. DecidedDC/19/01253/HHA

    Proposed double storey extension to both sides of dwelling and proposed single storey extension to the rear (amended plans 30.01.2020)

    14 Sundridge Drive Wardley Felling NE10 8JF

    Received 19 Dec 2019
  23. UnknownEIA/19/005

    Erection of multifunctional arena, exhibition and convention centre and 2 hotels at the Gateshead Quays site to the south of the River Tyne.

    Gateshead Quays Car Park Mill Road Gateshead Tyne And Wear NE8 5JB

    Received 16 Dec 2019
  24. DecidedDC/19/01256/FUL

    Formation of vehicular access onto Chowdene Bank (adjacent to the Gas Pumping Station) and formation of a vehicular access onto Lamesley Road (opposite Willowbeds Farm) (amended 21/01/20).

    Chowdene Bank And Lamesley Road Gateshead

    Received 19 Dec 2019

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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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