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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
8,531Searchable applications
395Recorded as pending
93%Approval rate · 6,228 approved or refused records
425Refused applications

5,803 approved · 425 refused · 333 withdrawn.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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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

  1. DecidedDC/21/00312/TPO

    Works to trees in grounds of The Millway Centre.

    The Behaviour Support Service The Millway Centre Millway Gateshead NE9 5PQ

    Received 4 Mar 2021
  2. DecidedDC/21/00313/TDPA

    Proposed 20m high slimline monopole, concrete base and associated ancillary works.

    Palmers Bank Sunderland Road Gateshead NE10 8PG

    Received 8 Mar 2021
  3. DecidedDC/21/00314/HHA

    Alterations to front garden and existing porch to provide ramped front access

    24 Howard Terrace High Spen Rowlands Gill NE39 2HE

    Received 9 Mar 2021
  4. DecidedDC/21/00315/HHA

    Two Storey Side Extension (Amended 06.07.2021)

    Grove Cottage Ryton Village East Ryton Central Ryton NE40 3QJ

    Received 9 Mar 2021
  5. DecidedDC/21/00316/HHA

    Single storey extension to the side elevation (amended plans 10.05.2021)

    3 Long Row Close Greenside Ryton NE40 4BT

    Received 9 Mar 2021
  6. UnknownTREE/21/023

    Tree works at The Poplars Dipewood Road

    The Poplars Dipwood Road Rowlands Gill Central Rowlands Gill NE39 1BX

    Received 9 Mar 2021
  7. UnknownTREE/21/024

    Tree works at North Lodge Bradley Hall

    North Lodge Bradley Hall Ryton Wylam NE41 8JH

    Received 24 Feb 2021
  8. UnknownTREE/21/025

    Fell Oak tree located at Dene House Dene Road Rowlands Gill

    Dene House Dene Road Rowlands Gill Central Rowlands Gill NE39 1DU

    Received 9 Mar 2021
  9. DecidedDC/21/00318/TPO

    Fell Ash tree at land adjacent to 22 Orchard Dene

    22 Orchard Dene Rowlands Gill NE39 1DW

    Received 18 Feb 2021
  10. DecidedDC/21/00319/COU

    Change of use from A1 to beauty salon (Sui Generis) (amended description 22.03.2021)

    Ryton Hotel Lane Head Ryton Central Ryton NE40 3HF

    Received 9 Mar 2021
  11. Decided20/00841/DOC1

    Discharge of condition 4 (Phase II Site Investigation Report) of planning approval DC/20/00841/FUL

    Z357 Dukesway Team Valley Gateshead NE11 0LF

    Received 9 Mar 2021
  12. Awaiting decisionDC/21/00321/TPO

    Tree works at 1 Grange Manor

    1 Grange Manor Whickham Whickham NE16 5JS

    Received 9 Mar 2021
  13. Decided18/00573/DOC18

    Discharge of conditions 18 (Car Park Management Plan), 20 (Servicing Management Plan), 22 (Public Transport Strategy),26 (Operational Management Plan) and 34(Framework Travel Plan) in relation to planning approval DC/18/00573/COU.

    Former South Follingsby Farm Follingsby Lane Felling

    Received 10 Mar 2021
  14. Decided18/00574/DOC16

    Discharge of planning conditions 8 (Wildlife Observation Area Scheme) and 30 (Drainage Management Plan) relating to phase 1 the green infrastructure zone of planning approval DC/18/00574/FUL (REVISED Drainage Management Plan received 23 July 2021).

    Follingsby Park South Follingsby Lane

    Received 10 Mar 2021
  15. DecidedDC/21/00325/FUL

    Part demolition of existing paint/coatings research laboratory and construction of an extension on existing footprint.

    AkzoNobel Stoneygate Lane Felling

    Received 10 Mar 2021
  16. DecidedDC/21/00326/FUL

    Conversion of 4 flats into one 10no bedroomed dwelling with front porch, front and rear dormers and two storey rear infill extension (amended description and plans 29.09.21)

    89-91, 93, 95 Woodbine Street Bensham Gateshead NE8 1ST

    Received 11 Mar 2021
  17. DecidedDC/21/00327/HHA

    Proposed single storey rear extension

    21 Thornhaugh Avenue Fellside Park Whickham NE16 5YZ

    Received 11 Mar 2021
  18. UnknownDC/21/00328/HHA

    Retrospective application for an extension to existing conservatory to cover full width of the property with new flat solid roof with roof lanterna on East elevation

    11 Peartree Bungalows Blackhall Mill Chopwell NE17 7TW

    Received 11 Mar 2021
  19. DecidedDC/21/00329/HHA

    Proposed installation of flat roof dormer window in roof of front and rear elevations and the erection of part single-storey/part two-storey extensions to the rear (Amended 28.06.2021)

    7 Windermere Street Bensham Gateshead NE8 1TU

    Received 11 Mar 2021
  20. DecidedDC/21/00330/TPO

    Tree works at 10 Kinfauns Terrace

    10 Kinfauns Terrace Gateshead NE9 5XJ

    Received 8 Mar 2021
  21. UnknownTREE/21/026

    Fell 5 Spruce trees at 8 Holmewood Drive Rowlands Gill

    8 Holmewood Drive Rowlands Gill NE39 1EL

    Received 1 Mar 2021
  22. DecidedDC/21/00331/HHA

    Single storey side and front extension (Amended 21.06.2021)

    8 The Pines Greenside Ryton NE40 4QJ

    Received 11 Mar 2021
  23. DecidedDC/21/00332/NMA

    Proposed Non Material Amendment of DC/20/00714/HHA for proposed 2 storey side extension and single storey rear extension, to reduce the projection of the rear extension to 2m and relocate ground floor window in the side extension

    11 Bowburn Close Wardley Felling NE10 8UG

    Received 11 Mar 2021
  24. DecidedDC/21/00333/HHA

    Construction of two storey side and single storey rear extension incorporating balcony to rear and construction of porch to front elevation (amended plan 16.08.2021)

    24 Marian Drive Felling Gateshead NE10 0TL

    Received 5 Mar 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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