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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
8,518Searchable applications
395Recorded as pending
93%Approval rate · 6,221 approved or refused records
425Refused applications

5,796 approved · 425 refused · 329 withdrawn.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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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.

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  1. DecidedDC/21/00270/HHA

    Proposed single storey extension to front elevation and single storey extension to rear elevation

    23 Regency Drive Fellside Park Whickham NE16 5XZ

    Received 3 Mar 2021
  2. DecidedDC/21/00271/HHA

    Proposed Demolition of existing two-storey side extension and construction of new two-storey side extension.

    15 Newquay Gardens Chowdene Gateshead NE9 6UU

    Received 3 Mar 2021
  3. DecidedDC/21/00346/TPO

    Works to tree in rear garden of 1 Dockendale Mews.

    1 Dockendale Mews Dockendale Lane Whickham Whickham NE16 4EN

    Received 3 Mar 2021
  4. DecidedDC/21/00273/HHA

    Proposed single storey extension to the rear

    33 Brightlea Northside Birtley DH3 1RL

    Received 3 Mar 2021
  5. DecidedDC/21/00274/NMA

    NON MATERIAL AMENDMENT: TO APPLICATION DC/19/00631/FUL To allow alterations to the ground floor to change proposed garage to a habitable room and utility room; front door moved to ground floor, replacement of garage door with window, new obscurely glazed window to rear for utility, re-arrangement of windows on southern elevation, and widening of driveway (amended plans received 09.03.2021)

    28 Popplewell Gardens Lyndhurst Gateshead NE9 6TU

    Received 3 Mar 2021
  6. DecidedDC/21/00275/HHA

    Construction of raised wooden terrace and steps to the rear of the property

    10 Essex Gardens Low Fell Gateshead NE9 5BB

    Received 4 Mar 2021
  7. DecidedDC/21/00276/FUL

    Change of use of land, including existing hardstanding, to for waste transfer and processing facility in connection with green waste composting activity, installation of concrete sump, and new vehicular access (additional information 05/07/21 and amended information received 12/07/21).

    Burdon Moor Farm Birkland Lane Marley Hill Whickham NE16 5ER

    Received 4 Mar 2021
  8. DecidedDC/21/00278/HHA

    Installation of an air source heat pump to 11 Beech Gardens to replace the current gas boiler. The heat pump is proposed to be sited in the back yard of the property, within 1m of the property boundary.

    11 Beech Gardens Low Fell Gateshead NE9 5TQ

    Received 4 Mar 2021
  9. Decided20/00137/DOC6

    Discharge of conditions 3(Remediation Scheme) of planning approval DC/20/00137/FUL

    Block 2 Half Moon Lane Gateshead NE8 2AA

    Received 4 Mar 2021
  10. DecidedDC/21/00280/HHA

    Proposed two storey extension to the rear and single storey first floor extension to the front

    21 The Drive Newcastle Upon Tyne NE16 4RP

    Received 1 Mar 2021
  11. DecidedDC/21/00281/HHA

    Proposed extension to rear of existing garage with new first storey extension above

    28 Beamish View Birtley Chester Le Street DH3 1RS

    Received 4 Mar 2021
  12. DecidedDC/21/00282/GPDE

    Erection of a single storey rear extension, which would extend beyond the rear wall of the original house by 4m, with maximum height of 3.6m, and eaves height of 2.2m.

    154 Marian Drive Felling Gateshead NE10 0TJ

    Received 4 Mar 2021
  13. DecidedDC/21/00284/HHA

    Raise the height of existing sukka roof and new single storey rear extension

    4 Hartington Street Gateshead NE8 4EN

    Received 25 Feb 2021
  14. DecidedDC/21/00285/FUL

    Construction of car park for use by riding school

    Pockerley Farm Riding School Pockerley Buildings Farm Kibblesworth Birtley DH9 0RZ

    Received 5 Mar 2021
  15. DecidedDC/21/00286/TPO

    Tree works at 6 Leafield Glade

    6 Leafield Glade Portobello Birtley DH3 2NP

    Received 5 Mar 2021
  16. DecidedDC/21/00287/COU

    Change of use of upper floors (201B) from residential to deli/butcher ancillary to ground floor (Class E use), installation new extractor, alter back lane door from vehicle to pedestrian door, single story extension to rear, installation of fridge motor to rear flat roof, additional door to shop front, form new door to yard and block up rear first floor window.

    201A-203 Coatsworth Road Bensham Gateshead NE8 1SR

    Received 5 Mar 2021
  17. Decided20/00557/DOC2

    Discharge of conditions 5(Access), 15 (Bat and Bird Boxes) and 17(Tree Replacement and Habitat Creation) of planning approval DC/20/00557/FUL

    Gas Governor Station Thornley Lane Rowlands Gill NE21 6LE

    Received 5 Mar 2021
  18. DecidedDC/21/00289/HHA

    Proposed single storey extension to front of property to provide porch and enlarged kitchen.

    13 Heather Place Meadowfield Park Ryton NE40 4TH

    Received 5 Mar 2021
  19. DecidedDC/21/00292/FUL

    Erection of a permanent MasterView Mesh Fence System 868, 2.4m in height and 6m width double access gate in pre-galvanised and polyester powder-coated green

    Gateshead International Stadium Neilson Road Gateshead NE10 0EF

    Received 6 Mar 2021
  20. DecidedDC/21/00293/HHA

    Proposed single storey extension to rear, new first floor side extension and provision of canopy with pillars to the front

    29 Wyndley Close Whickham Whickham NE16 5ST

    Received 6 Mar 2021
  21. DecidedDC/21/00296/HHA

    Proposed conversion of flat root to pitched roof with 1 rooflight, over existing garage

    175 Dryden Road Low Fell Gateshead NE9 5TT

    Received 6 Mar 2021
  22. UnknownTREE/21/022

    Tree works at Etherley Dene Road Rowlands Gill

    Etherley Dene Road Rowlands Gill Central Rowlands Gill NE39 1DU

    Received 7 Mar 2021
  23. DecidedDC/21/00310/HHA

    Proposed single storey extension to rear elevation.

    5 Killowen Street Low Fell Gateshead NE9 6EX

    Received 8 Mar 2021
  24. DecidedDC/21/00311/CDPA

    DETERMINATION OF PRIOR APPROVAL: Change of use from retail (use class A1) to restaurant/cafe including provision of ventilation/extraction and storage of rubbish.

    O383B Jedburgh Court Eleventh Avenue North Gateshead NE11 0BQ

    Received 23 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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