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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
8,094Searchable applications
393Recorded as pending
93%Approval rate · 5,877 approved or refused records
405Refused applications

5,472 approved · 405 refused · 316 withdrawn. Received dates in our records: 18 May 2018 to 29 Sept 2026. Most recent record check: 12 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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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. Decided19/00249/DOC1

    Discharge of condition 4 (Boundary Treatment) of planning approval DC/19/00249/HHA

    20 Kells Lane Low Fell Gateshead NE9 5SJ

    Received 24 Jul 2020
  2. DecidedDC/20/00652/HHA

    Erection of single storey extension at side of dwellinghouse (amended plans 16.09.2020).

    34 Addison View Blaydon NE21 4FF

    Received 25 Jul 2020
  3. DecidedDC/19/00739/S74B

    Request to extend working hours previously approved under condition 26 and 27 of planning approval DC/19/00739/COU to 08:00 to 21:00 Monday to Saturday, no development to take place on Sundays, Bank or Public Holidays.

    Former Baja Beach Club Pipewellgate Gateshead NE8 2BJ

    Received 14 Jul 2020
  4. DecidedDC/20/00653/DEM

    DETERMINATION OF PRIOR APPROVAL-Demolition and removal of four horizontal steel fuel storage tanks, one bottom loading skid /gantry, one off loading headers /cabinet, concrete bundwall and upstand, and stairs, walkways and all associated pipe work and loading equipment.

    Beaconsfield Fuel Depot Station Lane Industrial Estate Station Lane Birtley DH3 1DQ

    Received 27 Jul 2020
  5. DecidedDC/20/00654/GPDE

    Erection of a single storey rear extension, which would extend beyond the rear wall of the original house by 6m, with a maximum height of 2.85m, and eaves height of 2.85m

    24 Tamerton Drive Birtley Chester Le Street DH3 2LX

    Received 27 Jul 2020
  6. DecidedDC/20/00656/HHA

    Proposed first floor extension over existing garage and addition of porch to front elevation.

    13 Killowen Street Gateshead NE9 6EX

    Received 22 Jul 2020
  7. DecidedDC/20/00657/HHA

    Proposed first floor extension over existing ground floor side extension

    22 Tamerton Drive Portobello Birtley DH3 2LX

    Received 27 Jul 2020
  8. DecidedDC/20/00658/HHA

    Erection of freestanding steel structure with timber cladding to provide car port to rear of dwellinghouse.

    Brackenber 1 Millfield Road Whickham Newcastle Upon Tyne NE16 4QA

    Received 22 Jul 2020
  9. DecidedDC/20/00659/HHA

    Single storey rear extension, replacement roof with attic accommodation and external alterations

    85 Broom Lane Whickham Whickham NE16 4QZ

    Received 29 Jul 2020
  10. DecidedDC/20/00660/FUL

    Erection of detached dwelling (amended plans and additional information received 25.09.2020, 28.09.2020, 30.10.2020, 23.11.2020 and 16.12.2020).

    3 Hillcroft South Station Road Low Fell Gateshead NE9 6HD

    Received 29 Jul 2020
  11. DecidedDC/20/00661/HHA

    Demolition of side extension and erection of new double story side extension and single story rear extension. Installation of solar panels and new roof tiles.

    Fairfields St Agnes Gardens North Crawcrook Ryton NE40 4NR

    Received 29 Jul 2020
  12. DecidedDC/20/00662/HHA

    Erection of two-storey side extension including construction of decked area and alterations to adjoining boundary fence.

    26 Keir Hardie Avenue Felling Gateshead NE10 8TX

    Received 26 Jul 2020
  13. DecidedDC/20/00663/FUL

    Installation of curtain wall glazing.

    Unit 2 Gibside Way Metro Centre NE11 9XS

    Received 29 Jul 2020
  14. DecidedDC/20/00664/AGR

    DETERMINATION OF PRIOR APPROVAL: Erection of general purpose forestry building

    Field North Of Haggs Lane Lamesley Gateshead

    Received 30 Jul 2020
  15. DecidedDC/20/00665/CPL

    CERTIFICATE OF PROPOSED LAWFUL USE: Hip to gable loft conversion in existing single dwelling

    10 Glenbrooke Terrace Low Fell Gateshead NE9 6AJ

    Received 30 Jul 2020
  16. DecidedDC/20/00666/HHA

    Single storey rear extension

    15 The Cedars Whickham Newcastle Upon Tyne NE16 5TH

    Received 29 Jul 2020
  17. DecidedDC/20/00667/FUL

    Erection of 16 x two bed apartments with ancillary parking and landscaping (amended 11.12.2020, 16.07.2021, 24.01.2022, 11.02.2022, 14.02.2022, 16.02.2022 and 24.02.2022 and additional information received 08.12.2020, 11.12.2020, 07.01.2021, 14.01.2021, 24.01.2022, 11.02.2022 and 28.03.2022)

    Anderson Green Low Fell Gateshead NE9 5BQ

    Received 30 Jul 2020
  18. DecidedDC/20/00668/FUL

    Extension to the existing sales building, installation of 2no. jet washes, works to kerbs to enable new parking spaces, and valet equipment relocated (air/water & vacuum units).

    Bp Express Shopping Ltd Lobley Hill Road Gateshead NE11 0UH

    Received 31 Jul 2020
  19. DecidedDC/20/00669/HHA

    Proposed 2-storey side extension

    13 Cleasby Gardens Low Fell Gateshead NE9 5HL

    Received 1 Aug 2020
  20. DecidedDC/20/00670/COU

    Change of use of the land from agriculture to the keeping of horses/alpacas for recreational purposes and the erection of stables/hay store.

    Field To The North Of North View Farm Land At Frenches Close, Bradley Fell Road & Kyo Bog Lane Prudhoe NE42 5NP

    Received 3 Aug 2020
  21. DecidedDC/20/00671/RGDP

    Change of use from office to three bed residential dwelling (C3)

    106A High West Street Gateshead NE8 1NA

    Received 3 Aug 2020
  22. DecidedDC/20/00672/FUL

    Change of use from light industrial (use class B1(c)) to live/work unit (Sui Generis) and physical alterations comprising of the demolition of an existing extension and construction of new extension with associated external works.

    Former Parish School Dunston Road Dunston Gateshead NE11 9EE

    Received 3 Aug 2020
  23. DecidedDC/20/00673/LBC

    LISTED BUILDING CONSENT: Change of use from light industrial (use class B1(c)) to live/work unit (Sui Generis) and physical alterations comprising of the demolition of an existing extension, construction of new extension with associated external works and new services installations.

    Former Parish School Dunston Road Dunston Gateshead NE11 9EE

    Received 3 Aug 2020
  24. DecidedDC/20/00674/HHA

    Single storey side and rear extension (as amended 23.07.21)

    Stable House 23A Front Street Newcastle Upon Tyne NE16 4HQ

    Received 4 Aug 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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