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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

8,482Searchable applications

395Recorded as pending

93%Approval rate · 6,191 approved or refused records

422Refused applications

5,769 approved · 422 refused · 327 withdrawn. Received dates in our records: 15 Sept 2016 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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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/21/00177/HHA
Proposed single storey extension to East elevation
22 Ravensdale Crescent Low Fell Gateshead NE9 5YJ
Received 16 Feb 2021
DecidedDC/21/00184/FUL
Demolition of existing structures on site and the construction of 98 no. 1-2 bed apartments with associated access, infrastructure, car parking, landscaping and open space on land to the south of Fletcher Road, Gateshead (additional information received 14/05/21 and 12/08/21, amended and additional information received 18/06/21, 29/09/21 and 13/12/2021).
Land To The South Of Fletcher Road Gateshead
Received 1 Feb 2021
DecidedDC/21/00186/NMA
Non material amendment of DC/20/00648/HHA for a proposed 2 storey side and rear extension
Denstone Spen Lane Greenside Ryton NE40 4LA
Received 16 Feb 2021
Decided19/01257/DOC2
Discharge of Conditions 3 (External Materials) 7(Cycle Parking), 9( Electric Vehicle Charging Points) and 18(Bird and Bat Boxes) of planning approval DC/19/01257/FUL
Oban Terrace Felling Gateshead
Received 16 Feb 2021
UnknownTREE/21/016
Tree works at 1 Low West Avenue Rowlands Gill
1 Low West Avenue Rowlands Gill NE39 1EA
Received 21 Nov 2020
DecidedDC/21/00189/HHA
Single storey rear extension
10 Lady Park Lamesley Birtley NE11 0HD
Received 17 Feb 2021
DecidedDC/21/00190/HHA
Proposed single storey rear extension
Ferndale St Agnes Gardens Ryton NE40 4NW
Received 17 Feb 2021
DecidedDC/21/00192/HHA
Proposed Single Storey Rear Extension
21 Fellside Portmeads Birtley DH3 2NE
Received 18 Feb 2021
DecidedDC/21/00194/HHA
Demolition of existing garage and erection of two storey side extension and single storey rear extension with roof terrace above. Erection of single storey rear extension containing new stairwell (amended plans received 12.05.21)
18 Ravensworth Avenue Eighton Banks Gateshead NE9 7HP
Received 18 Feb 2021
UnknownTREE/21/017
Tree works at 22 Orchard Dene
22 Orchard Dene Rowlands Gill Central Rowlands Gill NE39 1DW
Received 18 Feb 2021
Awaiting decisionDC/21/00195/TPO
Minor pruning works to Sycamore tree located to rear of Riverdale Ryton
Riverdale 5 Blackhouse Lane Ryton Central Ryton NE40 3AE
Received 18 Feb 2021
DecidedDC/21/00196/HHA
Proposed construction of detached garden building in side garden.
12 Moss Side Gateshead NE9 7UU
Received 17 Feb 2021
DecidedDC/21/00197/COU
Change of use from storage and distribution (Use Class B8) to food preparation on site with delivery only (Use Class E(g)).
Derwenthaugh Marina, Unit 7 Derwenthaugh Road Blaydon NE21 5LL
Received 18 Feb 2021
DecidedDC/21/00198/HHA
Retrospective application for partially erected detached garden room.
6 Blackburn Green Felling Central Felling NE10 9HD
Received 18 Feb 2021
DecidedDC/21/00199/HHA
Two storey side extension and porch to front
43 Chesmond Drive Blaydon NE21 4BL
Received 9 Feb 2021
DecidedDC/21/00200/HHA
Proposed two storey side extension
7 Kenilworth View Gateshead NE9 7TT
Received 11 Feb 2021
DecidedDC/21/00202/HHA
Single storey rear extension
10 Ringlet Close Gateshead NE11 9NF
Received 11 Feb 2021
DecidedDC/21/00203/HHA
Dormer and velux windows to front and rear (amended plans received 20.05.21)
14 Killowen Street Gateshead NE9 6EX
Received 11 Feb 2021
DecidedDC/21/00206/HHA
Single storey rear extension
8 Earlswood Park Gateshead NE9 6AZ
Received 12 Feb 2021
DecidedDC/21/00208/HHA
Construction of detached garage to south side of dwelling (amended plans 22.04.2021, 23.04.2021)
Danetree 19 Axwell Park Road Axwell Park Blaydon NE21 5PB
Received 19 Feb 2021
DecidedDC/21/00209/HHA
Proposed first floor side extension
11 Elsdon Gardens Gateshead NE11 9TN
Received 15 Feb 2021
DecidedDC/21/00211/HHA
Proposed single storey rear extension
31 Birch Crescent Northside Gateshead DH3 1FH
Received 19 Feb 2021
DecidedDC/21/00212/GPDE
Erection of a single storey rear extension, which would extend beyond the rear wall of the original house by 6.0m, with a maximum height of 3.6m and eaves height of 3.6m.
6 Ventnor Gardens Gateshead NE9 6EA
Received 14 Feb 2021
DecidedDC/21/00213/COU
Conversion of ground and first floors from Day Centre use (Class E (f)) to a nine bed House in Multiple Occupation (sui generis)(additional information received 19/03/21, 20/04/21 and 19/05/2021).
1A Walker Terrace Bensham Road Gateshead NE8 1EB
Received 8 Feb 2021

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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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