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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
8,490Searchable applications
395Recorded as pending
93%Approval rate · 6,199 approved or refused records
423Refused applications

5,776 approved · 423 refused · 327 withdrawn.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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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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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. Decided19/00268/DOC7

    Discharge of Conditions 28 (SUDS Drainage Maintenance Document) and 30 (Kitchen Extraction details) of planning approval DC/19/00268/FUL (additional information received 20.04.2021, 20.05.2021 and 02.11.2021).

    Ravensdene Lodge 55 Consett Road Lobley Hill Gateshead NE11 0AN

    Received 19 Feb 2021
  2. DecidedDC/21/00215/LBC

    LISTED BUILDING CONSENT Remove existing cement fillet and column of tiles closest to the chimney. Renew the lead soakers and install a new lead flashing alongside the chimney and replace tiles where necessary. Renew lead apron behind chimney.

    23 Regent Terrace Gateshead NE8 1LU

    Received 19 Feb 2021
  3. DecidedDC/21/00216/LBC

    LISTED BUILDING CONSENT: Conversion of ground and first floors from Day Centre use (Class E (f)) to a nine bed House in Multiple Occupation (sui generis); internal alterations including the installation of suspended ceilings, partitions and en suite bathrooms (additional information received 19/03/21 and 19/05/2021).

    1A Walker Terrace Bensham Road Gateshead NE8 1EB

    Received 8 Feb 2021
  4. DecidedDC/21/00217/LBC

    LISTED BUILDING CONSENT: Continued temporary installation of six metal trays to be fixed to the Tyne Bridge superstructure (intended to intercept bird and nest waste)

    The Tyne Bridge High Street Gateshead

    Received 8 Feb 2021
  5. DecidedDC/21/00218/HHA

    Proposed creation of new entrance with porch on front elevation

    13 Ashvale Avenue Kibblesworth Birtley NE11 0XT

    Received 20 Feb 2021
  6. DecidedDC/21/00219/HHA

    Proposed new roof windows to the front and rear to accommodate attic conversion

    68 Windsor Avenue Bensham Gateshead NE8 4NG

    Received 20 Feb 2021
  7. UnknownTREE/21/018

    Tree works at Glenholme The Drive Low Fell

    Glenholme The Drive Low Fell Gateshead NE9 5BL

    Received 22 Feb 2021
  8. UnknownETW/21/001

    Dead Birch tree close to highway

    Mossgiel Strathmore Road Rowlands Gill NE39 1JD

    Received 22 Feb 2021
  9. DecidedDC/21/00224/HHA

    Proposed removal of existing sun room and part removal of existing garage to facilitate new single storey extension to rear with associated internal works. Like for like replacement of existing windows (amended 17/03/21).

    3 Whickham Lodge Front Street Whickham Whickham NE16 4HH

    Received 22 Feb 2021
  10. DecidedDC/21/00225/LBC

    LISTED BUILDING CONSENT: Proposed removal of existing sun room and part removal of existing garage to facilitate new single storey extension to rear with associated internal works. Like for like replacement of existing windows (amended 17/03/21).

    3 Whickham Lodge Front Street Whickham Whickham NE16 4HH

    Received 22 Feb 2021
  11. DecidedDC/21/00226/HHA

    Proposed single storey rear extension and conversion of garage with the addition of a lantern rooflight

    8 Burnaby Drive Ryton Central Ryton NE40 3BN

    Received 22 Feb 2021
  12. UnknownDC/21/00227/LBC

    LISTED BUILDING CONSENT: Demolition of wall (retrospective)

    9 Walker Terrace Bensham Road Bensham Gateshead NE8 1EB

    Received 22 Feb 2021
  13. UnknownDC/21/00228/FUL

    Demolition of wall (retrospective)

    9 Walker Terrace Bensham Road Bensham Gateshead NE8 1EB

    Received 22 Feb 2021
  14. DecidedDC/21/00229/COU

    Change of use of first floor flat to five (single occupancy) bedroom House in Multiple Occupation (HMO) (use class C4) (description amended 16.04.2021)

    117 Saltwell Road Bensham Gateshead NE8 4TJ

    Received 22 Feb 2021
  15. DecidedDC/21/00230/FUL

    Single storey glass room located on the rear elevation of the property on the existing terrace.

    1 Autumn Drive Teams Gateshead NE8 2BZ

    Received 22 Feb 2021
  16. DecidedDC/21/00231/HHA

    Erection of a single storey extension to east elevation, creation of an area of hardstanding to south-west of the site, creation of a wheelchair accessible ramps to west, north and east sides of the dwelling and associated internal alterations.

    7 Whitworth Close Bensham Gateshead NE8 4UW

    Received 23 Feb 2021
  17. DecidedDC/21/00234/TPO

    Tree works at 5 Victoria Mews

    5 Victoria Mews Newcastle Upon Tyne NE16 4NJ

    Received 12 Feb 2021
  18. DecidedDC/21/00235/ODPA

    DETERMINATION OF PRIOR APPROVAL: Enlargement of dwellinghouse by construction of one additional storey above existing roof of bungalow (increasing the height of the bungalow from 4.4 metres to 7.1 metres).

    Glen View Stannerford Road Ryton NE40 3SN

    Received 15 Feb 2021
  19. DecidedDC/21/00236/HHA

    Proposed single storey ground floor extension to the rear and first floor side extension.

    13 Hexham Court Dunston Hill Gateshead NE11 9PZ

    Received 24 Feb 2021
  20. DecidedDC/21/00238/FUL

    Conversion of existing shipping container to front of site into covered storage and terrace, creation of new second floor and re-rendering and cladding of of existing and proposed external walls.

    Taroona House Tundry Way Blaydon NE21 5SJ

    Received 15 Feb 2021
  21. DecidedDC/21/00239/NMA

    Proposed non-material amendment to the wording of Condition 11 of application DC/13/00195/OUT to allow for the phased discharge of the Phase II Site Investigation Report.

    Dunston Hill Hospital Whickham Highway Whickham NE11 9QT

    Received 24 Feb 2021
  22. DecidedDC/21/00240/COU

    Change of use from residential flat to shop/office

    1A Smailes Lane Rowlands Gill NE39 2LS

    Received 15 Feb 2021
  23. DecidedDC/21/00241/HHA

    Proposed Ground Floor Orangery Extension To The Rear

    3 Hedley Hall Cottages Hedley Hall Marley Hill Whickham NE16 5EH

    Received 25 Feb 2021
  24. DecidedDC/21/00242/TPO

    Pruning works to Oak located to the front of Southfield.

    Southfield 43 Grange Road Ryton NE40 3LU

    Received 25 Feb 2021

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