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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

8,265Searchable applications

394Recorded as pending

93%Approval rate · 6,018 approved or refused records

413Refused applications

5,605 approved · 413 refused · 319 withdrawn.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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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

DecidedDC/20/01009/FUL
Single storey rear extension
289 Eastbourne Avenue Bensham Gateshead NE8 4NN
Received 31 Oct 2020
DecidedDC/20/01011/FUL
Demolition of existing industrial unit and extension of existing industrial unit (amended 13/07/21 and 11/08/21 and additional information received 27/07/21).
Hadrian Architectural Addison Industrial Estate Stella Ryton NE21 4TE
Received 2 Nov 2020
DecidedDC/20/01012/HHA
Proposed single storey extension to front elevation (heritage statement submitted 28.12.2020).
Quarry House Blaydon Bank Blaydon NE21 4AY
Received 1 Nov 2020
DecidedDC/20/01013/HHA
Single storey front and rear extension
33 Westfield Avenue Crawcrook Ryton NE40 4DR
Received 1 Nov 2020
UnknownTREE/20/077
Tree works at Red Lodge 21 Grange Road Ryton
Red Lodge 21 Grange Road Ryton Central Ryton NE40 3LU
Received 1 Nov 2020
DecidedDC/20/01014/HHA
Proposed single storey side and rear extensions
4 The Steadings Greenside Ryton NE40 4JF
Received 2 Nov 2020
DecidedDC/20/01015/TPO
Works to trees in garden of Bowes-Lyon Court (amended)
Bowes-Lyon Court Dryden Road Gateshead
Received 6 Aug 2020
DecidedDC/20/01016/HHA
Increase in roof height (Amended 22.09.2021)
10 Woodlands Park Drive Axwell Park Blaydon NE21 5PQ
Received 3 Nov 2020
Decided18/00574/DOC15
Discharge of planning condition 19 (Electric Vehicle Charging Points SPECIFICATION ONLY), of planning approval DC/18/00574/FUL relating to phase 3 plot B of the development
Follingsby Park South Follingsby Lane
Received 3 Nov 2020
DecidedDC/20/01018/HHA
Proposed single storey rear extension
3 Richmond Avenue Bill Quay Felling NE10 0TA
Received 3 Nov 2020
DecidedDC/20/01019/HHA
Proposed two storey extension to rear of property, re-roofing including new rooflights and loft conversion
Hawthorn House Hookergate Lane High Spen Rowlands Gill NE39 2AB
Received 3 Nov 2020
DecidedDC/20/01020/NMA
NON MATERIAL AMENDMENT of reserved matters approval DC/20/00021/REM (pursuant to outline permission DC/18/00574/FUL) - to allow alterations to the site layout including the car park layout, and relocation of the baler canopy on PLOT A, phase 2 of the development.
Follingsby Park South Follingsby Lane
Received 3 Nov 2020
UnknownTREE/20/078
Tree works at Gibeside Chapel National Trust
Gibside Chapel National Trust Hillhead Lane Gibside Whickham NE16 6BG
Received 4 Nov 2020
Decided18/01150/DOC1
Discharge of condition 2 (Materials) of Listed Building Consent DC/18/01150/LBC
Elizabeth House 231 Kells Lane Gateshead NE9 5HU
Received 4 Nov 2020
DecidedDC/20/01021/FUL
Change of use of part of a stable/storage building into a 4-bedroom bungalow for use as self-catered holiday accommodation, elevational alterations and formation of fenced horse exercise arena.
Winchester Northside Birtley DH3 1RF
Received 4 Nov 2020
DecidedDC/20/01022/FUL
Installation of ground-mounted Solar Photovoltaic system (additional ecology info recived 25 June 2021).
Gas Governor Station Thornley Lane Rowlands Gill NE21 6LE
Received 4 Nov 2020
DecidedDC/20/01023/HHA
Proposed single storey front porch, single storey rear with terraced area above and two storey side extension (Amended Plans received 07.01.2021).
20 Glamis Crescent Lockhaugh Rowlands Gill NE39 1AT
Received 5 Nov 2020
DecidedDC/20/01024/HHA
Loft conversion with dormer window and first floor rear extension (amended plan 09.12.2020)
59 Cormorant Drive Dunston Gateshead NE11 9LF
Received 5 Nov 2020
DecidedDC/20/01025/HHA
Proposed 2 storey side extension and single storey rear extension
7 South Hill Road Gateshead NE8 2XZ
Received 5 Nov 2020
Decided20/00668/DOC1
Discharge of condition 4 (Preliminary Risk Assessment) of planning approval DC/20/00668/FUL
BP Express Shopping Ltd Lobley Hill Road Gateshead NE11 0BT
Received 5 Nov 2020
UnknownTREE/20/079
Tree works at 12 Tower Gardens Ryton
12 Tower Gardens Ryton Central Ryton NE40 3RR
Received 5 Nov 2020
DecidedDC/20/01028/HHA
Proposed single storey extension to rear elevation.
14 Grasmere Street Gateshead NE8 1TR
Received 5 Nov 2020
DecidedDC/20/01029/FUL
New single storey dry valet unit for the cleaning of vehicles.
Lookers Eslington Park Derwentwater Road Gateshead NE8 2TZ
Received 5 Nov 2020
Decided19/00967/DOC1
Discharge of Condition 9 (Drainage Assessment) of planning approval DC/19/00967/FUL
X412 Earlsway Team Valley Gateshead NE11 0LA
Received 5 Nov 2020

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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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