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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
8,146Searchable applications
393Recorded as pending
93%Approval rate · 5,918 approved or refused records
407Refused applications

5,511 approved · 407 refused · 317 withdrawn.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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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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  1. DecidedDC/20/00750/ADV

    Display of two signs to new office development:1. Internally illuminated individual letters 'Tyne Bridge House' on north elevation supported on frame on curtain walling 2. Externally illuminated individual letters of tenant name sign on east elevation above window openings (description amended and amended plans received 21.09.2020)

    Tyne Bridge House Bottle Bank Gateshead

    Received 20 Aug 2020
  2. DecidedDC/20/00751/HHA

    Conversion of loft space to form habitable room, incorporating rear dormer window and 3No. Velux windows to the front (AS AMENDED 12/10/20)

    8 The Brambles Northside Birtley DH3 1RT

    Received 21 Aug 2020
  3. DecidedDC/20/00752/FUL

    Erection of a single storey extension to the existing hot food unit and the formation of new vehicle access to the South of the site (amended description and plans received 16.09.2020).

    York Road Fish Shop 28 York Road Birtley DH3 2BD

    Received 21 Aug 2020
  4. DecidedDC/20/00753/HHA

    Proposed Single Storey rear extension.

    Christ Church Vicarage Carlisle Street Gateshead NE10 0HQ

    Received 22 Aug 2020
  5. Decided18/00574/DOC12

    Discharge of planning conditions 11 (Car Park Management Plan), 12 (Delivery and Servicing Management Plan), 14 (Public Transport Scheme), 16 (Operational Management Plan including shift patterns and trip generations figures) and 21 (Framework Travel Plan) of planning approval DC/18/00574/FUL relating to Phase 2 PLOT A and phase 3 PLOT B of the development.

    Follingsby Park South Follingsby Lane

    Received 22 Aug 2020
  6. Decided18/00744/DOC2

    Discharge of condition 3 (Sample of Materials) and 4 (Implement 3) of planning application DC/18/00744/FUL.

    30 Rowland Burn Way Rowlands Gill Central Rowlands Gill NE39 2PU

    Received 23 Aug 2020
  7. DecidedDC/20/00756/FUL

    Erection of house and detached garage

    Land Rear Of Dodsworth Terrace Greenside Ryton NE40 4RL

    Received 24 Aug 2020
  8. DecidedDC/20/00757/CPL

    CERTIFICATE OF PROPOSED LAWFUL USE: storage of food stuffs (Class B8: Storage or Distribution), with ancillary food preparation and food delivery (Class B1(c), with a small toilet, canteen and warehouse manager's office (description amended 11.03.21, additional information 10.02.21)

    Unit 3 Blezard Court Dunne Road Blaydon NE21 5NH

    Received 25 Aug 2020
  9. DecidedDC/20/00758/ADV

    Upgrade of 1no. poster panel sign to digital LED display

    Green Energy Consultants Autotrader House 65 High Street Gateshead NE8 2AP

    Received 25 Aug 2020
  10. DecidedDC/20/00759/HHA

    Proposed wrap around dormer to rear and side roof slope with Juliet balcony to the rear elevation and roof lights to front elevation. Grey composite cladding boards to replace front bay windows tiles and replace existing windows/doors with grey UPVC.

    22 Harlow Green Lane Harlow Green Gateshead NE9 7TN

    Received 25 Aug 2020
  11. DecidedDC/20/00760/HHA

    Demolition of existing and construction of new detached garage

    2 River View Crookhill Ryton NE40 3HL

    Received 25 Aug 2020
  12. DecidedDC/20/00761/TPO

    Works to trees protected by TPO 21

    Lady Park Cottage Lady Park Lamesley Chester Le Street NE11 0HD

    Received 25 Aug 2020
  13. DecidedDC/20/00762/HHA

    Proposed single storey extension to rear elevation with first floor extension to side elevation (plans amended 13.10.2020 and 21.10.2020).

    13 Lyndhurst Grove Gateshead NE9 6AU

    Received 14 Aug 2020
  14. DecidedDC/20/00763/HHA

    Proposed single storey side extension

    35 Highridge Birtley Chester Le Street DH3 1BE

    Received 17 Aug 2020
  15. Decided17/01267/DOC5

    Discharge of condition 19 (Travel Plan), 30 (Management Plan for drainage scheme) and 34 (SuDS information and communication plan) of planning application DC/17/01267/FUL.

    Land North Of Gullane Close Bill Quay Gateshead

    Received 26 Aug 2020
  16. Decided20/00427/DOC1

    Discharge of condition 4 (Screening) and 5 (Implement 4) of planning application DC/20/00427/HHA.

    14 Westover Gardens Gateshead NE9 5DN

    Received 24 Aug 2020
  17. DecidedDC/20/00765/HHA

    Proposed single storey side extension

    14 Plantation Grove Bill Quay Gateshead NE10 0TB

    Received 26 Aug 2020
  18. DecidedDC/20/00766/HHA

    Proposed single storey rear extension

    4 Jubilee Cottages Coalburns Ryton NE40 4JJ

    Received 27 Aug 2020
  19. DecidedDC/20/00768/HHA

    Repair and reduction in height of stone gatepost (additional information 15.10.2020).

    East Lodge 15 Front Street Whickham Whickham NE16 4HF

    Received 28 Aug 2020
  20. DecidedDC/20/00769/NMA

    Non-material amendment to planning approval DC/19/00710/FUL enabling the removal of 2 No. roof lights from the central link extension (one to the front over the entrance lobby, and one to rear over meeting room) and removal of 1 No. box gutter to west side of new link extension roof. Minor amendment to curtain wall mullion positions to north and south elevations of link extension and removal of roof light fascia cladding (amended plan and description 09.09.2020 and 29.09.2020)

    Methodist Church Strathmore Road Rowlands Gill Central Rowlands Gill NE39 1HX

    Received 28 Aug 2020
  21. DecidedDC/20/00771/HHA

    Single storey side and rear extension

    25 Wardley Drive Felling Gateshead NE10 8AD

    Received 3 Aug 2020
  22. Decided19/00710/DOC1

    Discharge of conditions 3 (Materials) and 8 (Bat Mitigation) of planning approval DC/19/00710/FUL (amended 12.10.2020).

    Methodist Church Strathmore Road Rowlands Gill Central Rowlands Gill NE39 1HX

    Received 1 Sept 2020
  23. Decided19/00739/DOC3

    Discharge of conditions 3 (Materials), 24 (Acoustic Measures), 28 (Archaeological Watching Brief) and 29 (Report of Archaeology) of planning aproval DC/19/00739/COU

    Former Baja Beach Club Pipewellgate Gateshead NE8 2BJ

    Received 1 Sept 2020
  24. DecidedDC/20/00774/OUT

    OUTLINE APPLICATION for erection of 109 residential apartments over 2-9 floors with shared amenity facilities, associated basement car parking and landscaped courtyard with all matters reserved.

    Site Of Former Odeon Cinema And Theatre High Street Gateshead

    Received 1 Sept 2020

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