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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
8,340Searchable applications
395Recorded as pending
93%Approval rate · 6,081 approved or refused records
416Refused applications

5,665 approved · 416 refused · 321 withdrawn. Received dates in our records: 9 Feb 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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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

We haven’t verified direct planning guidance links for this authority yet. Use its official website in Council sources.

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/21/00015/HHA

    Proposed single storey extension to replace existing conservatory and new rooflights added to existing porch and master bedroom/ensuite

    37 Thornhill Close Dunston Gateshead NE11 9SH

    Received 9 Jan 2021
  2. DecidedDC/21/00016/HHA

    Proposed single storey extension to rear elevation (plans and description amended 20.04.2021).

    49 Wynbury Road Sheriff Hill Gateshead NE9 6TS

    Received 10 Jan 2021
  3. DecidedDC/21/00018/FUL

    Proposed erection of single detached dwelling including demolition of part of stone boundary wall to enable development (revised application).

    Vacant Land Storey Lane Blaydon-On-Tyne NE21 4NF

    Received 11 Jan 2021
  4. UnknownDC/21/00019/HHA

    Proposed ground floor extension to existing garage, new first floor extension above with associated roof works and construction of outbuildings, associated drainage and external works. Amended plans received 16/04/21.

    Hayfield House 4 Whaggs Lane Whickham Whickham NE16 4PF

    Received 12 Jan 2021
  5. UnknownTREE/21/001

    Tree works at Rede House Dipewood Road

    Rede House Dipwood Road Rowlands Gill Central Rowlands Gill NE39 1BY

    Received 12 Jan 2021
  6. DecidedDC/21/00020/HHA

    Proposed remedial works to support the inner leaf of the gable wall, reconstruction of the outer stone leaf and rebuild the wall with a concrete block, render finished.

    9 Clayton Terrace Felling Central Gateshead NE10 0AT

    Received 12 Jan 2021
  7. DecidedDC/21/00021/HHA

    Two storey front and rear extension

    19 The Drive Whickham Whickham NE16 4RP

    Received 12 Jan 2021
  8. DecidedDC/21/00022/HHA

    Single storey extension to side elevation

    1 Maddison Gardens Birtley Chester Le Street DH3 1GB

    Received 12 Jan 2021
  9. UnknownTREE/21/002

    Tree works at Beechwood 7 The Avenue Birtly

    Beechwood 7 The Avenue Birtley Central Birtley DH3 1AA

    Received 13 Jan 2021
  10. DecidedDC/21/00024/FUL

    Widening of existing shop front glazing and extension at rear of new staircase enclosure

    15 Clavering Road Bleach Green Blaydon NE21 5HH

    Received 13 Jan 2021
  11. DecidedDC/21/00025/GPDE

    Erection of a single storey rear extension, which would extend beyond the rear wall of the original house by 4.35m, with a maximum height of 3.3m, and eaves height of 3.2m.

    6 Elmtree Drive Ryton NE40 4LR

    Received 8 Jan 2021
  12. DecidedDC/21/00026/GPDE

    Erection of a single storey rear extension, which would extend beyond the rear wall of the original house by 4m, with a maximum height of 3.8m, and eaves height of 2.85m.

    16 Rockwood Hill Estate Greenside Ryton NE40 4BG

    Received 11 Jan 2021
  13. Decided20/00557/DOC1

    Discharge of conditions 13(Bio method statement) and 19(Tree Protection) of planning approval DC/20/00557/FUL

    Gas Governor Station Thornley Lane Rowlands Gill NE21 6LE

    Received 13 Jan 2021
  14. DecidedDC/21/00028/HHA

    Proposed front and side extension (Amended plans received 07.04.21)

    41 Staneway Felling Gateshead NE10 8LR

    Received 14 Jan 2021
  15. DecidedDC/21/00029/HHA

    Proposed first floor side extension above existing garage

    3 Bowburn Close Wardley Felling NE10 8UG

    Received 14 Jan 2021
  16. DecidedDC/21/00030/HHA

    Single storey side extension with canopy to front elevation, render to side and rear elevations and replacement fence to front and side boundary.

    124 Aycliffe Crescent Gateshead NE9 7DH

    Received 4 Jan 2021
  17. Decided18/00573/DOC17

    Discharge of planning condition 16 (Landscape/Ecology Management Plan) of planning approval DC/18/00573/COU relating to the landscaped areas in Phase 2, Plot A of the development.

    Former South Follingsby Farm Follingsby Lane Felling

    Received 14 Jan 2021
  18. Decided19/00414/DOC2

    Discharge of condition 9 (Pupil Numbers Limit) of planning approval DC/19/00414/FUL

    Care With Cuddles Pack Horse Inn Lead Road Greenside Ryton NE40 4BS

    Received 12 Jan 2021
  19. DecidedDC/21/00032/HHA

    To remove the old and damaged roof tiles over the whole roof, and replace them with Spanish slate tiles Blue/Grey.

    18 Claremont Place Bensham Gateshead NE8 1TL

    Received 14 Jan 2021
  20. DecidedDC/21/00033/FUL

    Installation of one new 6.0m. wide x 4.5m. high electrically operated roller shutter door.

    Zentia (Formerly Armstrong) Kingsway South Team Valley Trading Estate Gateshead NE11 0SP

    Received 14 Jan 2021
  21. UnknownTREE/21/003

    Works to various trees around Village Hall Clara Vale

    Clara Vale Village Hall South View Clara Vale Ryton NE40 3SY

    Received 15 Jan 2021
  22. DecidedDC/21/00035/HHA

    Proposed detached garage to rear of dwelling

    5 Coalburns Cottages Greenside Ryton NE40 4JL

    Received 15 Jan 2021
  23. DecidedDC/21/00036/HHA

    Proposed single storey side extension

    15 Cramond Court Gateshead NE9 6JY

    Received 15 Jan 2021
  24. Decided18/00970/DOC1

    Discharge of conditions 9(Demolition and Construction Management Plan), 11(Phase II Risk Assessment), 12(Remediation Strategy) and 16(CMRA) of planning approval DC/18/00970/FUL (additional information received 12/08/21)

    Dunston West Farm Livery Stables Whickham Highway Whickham NE16 4EP

    Received 16 Jan 2021

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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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