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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
8,611Searchable applications
396Recorded as pending
93%Approval rate · 6,291 approved or refused records
426Refused applications

5,865 approved · 426 refused · 336 withdrawn.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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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. UnknownTREE/21/057

    Tree works at Barmoor House 64 main Road Barmoor Ryton (Amended)

    Barmoor House 64 Main Road Barmoor Ryton NE40 3AJ

    Received 17 May 2021
  2. UnknownTREE/21/058

    Tree works at Fellside The Drive

    Fellside The Drive Low Fell Gateshead NE9 5BL

    Received 17 May 2021
  3. DecidedDC/21/00661/FUL

    Erection of two-storey extension to existing Medical Centre with associated external works (Revision of DC/20/00995/FUL) (additional plan received 13.07.2021).

    The Medical Centre 1 Rawling Road Bensham Gateshead NE8 4QS

    Received 17 May 2021
  4. DecidedDC/21/00662/GPDE

    Erection of a single storey rear extension, which would extend beyond the rear wall of the original house by 6m, with maximum height of 3.9m, and eaves height of 2.8m. (as amended 14.07.21)

    10 Eastwood Gardens Felling Gateshead NE10 0AH

    Received 18 May 2021
  5. Decided18/00243/DOC1

    Discharge of condition 3(Construction Method Statement) of planning approval DC/18/00243/FUL

    Derwenthaugh Ecoparc Derwenthaugh Road Blaydon NE16 3BJ

    Received 19 May 2021
  6. DecidedDC/21/00665/HHA

    Proposed 2 storey rear extension

    4 Lime Grove Ryton NE40 3RH

    Received 19 May 2021
  7. DecidedDC/21/00666/HHA

    Single storey rear extension

    46 Grange Lane Whickham NE16 5AJ

    Received 19 May 2021
  8. UnknownTREE/21/059

    Tree works within Albert Drive Memorial Park

    Albert Memorial Park Albert Drive Gateshead

    Received 19 May 2021
  9. DecidedDC/21/00667/HHA

    Two storey side/single storey rear extension

    9 The Cedars Whickham NE16 5TH

    Received 20 May 2021
  10. DecidedDC/21/00668/HHA

    Conversion of garage to living accommodation incorporating installation of lantern rooflight (revised description 17.06.2021, 29.07.2021) (amended plans 18.06.2021, 09.07.2021, 14.07.2021, 29.07.2021)

    25 St Agnes Gardens West Crawcrook Ryton NE40 4NP

    Received 21 May 2021
  11. DecidedDC/21/00669/ADV

    Display of 12 internally illuminated and two non-illuminated fascia signs at various locations around main Metrocentre building.

    Metrocentre Gateshead NE11 9YG

    Received 21 May 2021
  12. DecidedDC/21/00670/HHA

    Proposed side and rear extension to form granny accommodation

    8 Pennine Gardens Lobley Hill Gateshead NE11 9LP

    Received 21 May 2021
  13. DecidedDC/21/00671/HHA

    Single storey rear extension, single storey side extension and raising of garage roof.

    Shiralee Hollywell Lane Sunniside Whickham NE16 5NJ

    Received 21 May 2021
  14. DecidedDC/21/00672/CPL

    CERTIFICATE OF LAWFULNESS FOR A PROPOSED USE OR DEVELOPMENT: Garage to be built at rear of property on garden land.

    2 Snowdon Terrace High Spen Rowlands Gill NE39 2HB

    Received 23 May 2021
  15. DecidedDC/21/00673/HHA

    Front elevation single storey extension.

    12 Morgy Hill East Crawcrook Ryton NE40 4UF

    Received 24 May 2021
  16. DecidedDC/21/00674/HHA

    Proposed conversion of 2no. dwellinghouses into 1no. dwellinghouse with single storey rear extension, raised decking and dormer windows to front and rear roof slopes.

    112 And 114 Whitehall Road Bensham Gateshead NE8 4LE

    Received 24 May 2021
  17. DecidedDC/21/00675/HHA

    Proposed first floor rear extension over existing single storey ground floor rear extension

    7 Maryside Place Clara Vale Ryton NE40 3TA

    Received 24 May 2021
  18. DecidedDC/21/00676/CPL

    CERTIFICATE OF LAWFULNESS FOR PROPOSED USE OR DEVELOPMENT: Loft conversion with rear dormer.

    37 Ashtrees Gardens Low Fell Gateshead NE9 5BH

    Received 24 May 2021
  19. DecidedDC/21/00678/CPL

    CERTIFICATE OF LAWFULNESS FOR PROPOSED USE OR DEVELOPMENT: Erection of single-storey rear extension.

    4 Warwick Avenue Newcastle Upon Tyne NE16 5QR

    Received 18 May 2021
  20. UnknownDC/21/00680/FUL

    Removal of slate cladding from the south elevation fa�ade (retrospective)

    Church Of The Holy Spirit Main Street Crawcrook Ryton NE40 4NB

    Received 25 May 2021
  21. Decided20/01067/DOC1

    Discharge of conditions 5 (Cycle Parking), 8 (Landscaping Scheme), and 11 ( Phase 2 Site Investigation) of planning approval DC/20/01067/FUL

    54 Hole Lane Whickham

    Received 25 May 2021
  22. DecidedDC/21/00682/TPO

    Works to two Oak trees in garden of The Dene.

    The Dene Dene Road Rowlands Gill NE39 1DU

    Received 20 May 2021
  23. DecidedDC/21/00683/HHA

    Proposed 1st floor flat roof rear extension

    130 Dryden Road Low Fell Gateshead NE9 5BX

    Received 25 May 2021
  24. Decided18/00574/DOC17

    Discharge of condition 19 (Electrical Vehicle Charging - specification details only) relating to Phase 2 Plot A of planning approval DC/18/00574/FUL

    Follingsby Park South Follingsby Lane

    Received 25 May 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.

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