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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 dates8,689Searchable applications
398Recorded as pending
93%Approval rate · 6,351 approved or refused records
430Refused applications
5,921 approved · 430 refused · 340 withdrawn. Received dates in our records: 15 Sept 2016 to 5 Oct 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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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 2026We haven’t verified direct planning guidance links for this authority yet. Use its official website in Council sources.
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/21/00870/FUL
Proposed single storey extension to dwellinghouse to create four stable boxes, storage room and tack room with roof terrace above (additional information received 08/03/22).
Bowser Hill Farm House Bowser Hill Farm Chopwell Chopwell District NE17 7AY
Received 9 Jul 2021 - DecidedDC/21/00871/HHA
Proposed two-storey side extension, single-storey rear extension and detached garage to the front of the property.
7 Millfield Road Whickham Whickham NE16 4QA
Received 10 Jul 2021 - DecidedDC/21/00872/TPO
Fell Sycamore tree located at The Willows, 1A Barry Street
The Willows 1A Barry Street Dunston Gateshead NE11 9AS
Received 12 Jul 2021 - DecidedDC/21/00873/COU
Change of use from Class E Office to Class F1(a) Education and installation of new 180 degree swing cast Iron double gates to the existing rear yard (amended plans/additional information received 11/11/21).
11 -13 Walker Terrace Bensham Road Bensham Gateshead NE8 1EB
Received 12 Jul 2021 - DecidedDC/21/00874/LBC
LISTED BUILDING CONSENT: Change of use from Class E Office to Class F1(a) Education, installation of a new base unit with sink in ground floor classroom, existing operable door to the chimney breast wall in ground floor classroom closed off and the existing locked door between the classroom and stairwell brought into use, ground floor kitchen upgrade, partition wall to form a store room and an accessible WC at ground floor, first floor male toilets removed and the space reconfigured to allow for an additional WC, new wall and internal door installed at the first floor, and installation of new 180 degree swing cast Iron double gates to the existing rear yard (amended plans/additional information received 11/11/21).
11 -13 Walker Terrace Bensham Road Bensham Gateshead NE8 1EB
Received 12 Jul 2021 - DecidedDC/21/00876/FUL
Partial demolition and extension of existing buildings to create two ground floor shops with two residential units above at first floor and in the roof space, and new parking at ground floor with four office suites at first floor and in the roof space (description amended 04.08.2021)
7-9 Belle Vue Bank Gateshead NE9 6BQ
Received 12 Jul 2021 - DecidedDC/21/00879/FUL
Erection of two dwellinghouses (Use Class C3) with associated accesses, with surrounding gardens, and curtilage areas across remaining parts of site with felling of 5 trees (description amended 05/01/22, amended plans received 05/01/22 and additional information received 06/01/22 and 12/01/2022).
Site West Of Worley Avenue / South Of Earls Drive Earls Drive (Opposite Numbers 42-62) Low Fell Gateshead NE9 6AA
Received 12 Jul 2021 - Decided20/00306/DOC1
Discharge of conditions 4 (Stone and Slate Samples), 7 (Cycle Storage Details), 10 (Swallow Nest Platform Details), 12 (Bat and Bird Features), 14 (Ph II Risk Assessment), and 15 (Remediation Scheme) of planning approval DC/20/00306/FUL
Greenside Nurseries Stephens Hall South Ryton NE40 4JE
Received 12 Jul 2021 - DecidedDC/21/00881/HHA
Single storey extension to side elevation
21 Hunt Lea Fellside Park Whickham NE16 5TU
Received 12 Jul 2021 - DecidedDC/21/00882/NMA
NON MATERIAL AMENDMENT: To application DC/20/00876/FUL to allow brick location changes to plots 3-10, 17-20 & 33-34
Former Whitley Court Gateshead
Received 12 Jul 2021 - DecidedDC/21/00883/NMA
NON MATERIAL AMENDMENT: To planning application DC/18/00863/FUL to allow changes to highways layout.
Former Blaydon House Club Garden Street Blaydon NE21 4AG
Received 12 Jul 2021 - UnknownTREE/21/071
Tree works at Hillcroft South Station Road
Land Adjacent 3 Hillcroft South Station Road Gateshead
Received 13 Jul 2021 - DecidedDC/21/00885/FUL
Erection of detached dwelling with garage (additional information submitted 03.09.2021).
27 North Dene Northside Birtley DH3 1PZ
Received 13 Jul 2021 - DecidedDC/21/00886/HHA
Proposed single storey side/rear extension
29 Gleneagles Road Chowdene Gateshead NE9 6JS
Received 13 Jul 2021 - DecidedDC/21/00887/HHA
Installation window at ground floor in north elevation/garage conversion
12 Nunns Way Blaydon NE21 4FS
Received 13 Jul 2021 - DecidedDC/21/00888/HHA
Proposed demolition of existing conservatory , new part single storey/part two storey rear extension
18 Church Road Low Fell Gateshead NE9 5RD
Received 13 Jul 2021 - DecidedDC/21/00890/TPO
Works to various trees in garden of 89 Chruch Road.
89 Church Road Low Fell Gateshead NE9 5RH
Received 14 Jul 2021 - DecidedDC/21/00891/HHA
Single storey rear extension
9 Clockburnsyde Close Fellside Park Whickham NE16 5UR
Received 14 Jul 2021 - DecidedDC/21/00892/NMA
Proposed non-material amendment of application DC/13/00195/OUT to allow amendment to the wording of Condition 10 to allow for amendment of the working hours.
Dunston Hill Hospital Whickham Highway Whickham Gateshead NE11 9QT
Received 14 Jul 2021 - Decided13/00195/DOC3
Discharge of condition 33 (Natural England Licence) of planning approval DC/13/00195/OUT
Dunston Hill Hospital Whickham Highway Whickham Gateshead NE11 9QT
Received 14 Jul 2021 - DecidedDC/21/00894/TDPA
DETERMINATION OF PRIOR APPROVAL: Proposed 20.0m Phase 8 Monopole C/W wrapround Cabinet at base and associated ancillary works.
Blaydon Industrial Park Gateshead Blaydon On Tyne NE21 5TR
Received 14 Jul 2021 - Awaiting decision19/00739/DOC5
Discharge of Conditions 11 (Servicing Management Plan), 13 (Access Safety Measures), 15 (Car Park Management Plan), 17 (Travel Plan) and 30 (Car Park Spaces) of planning approval DC/19/00739/COU (additional information received 22/09/21 and 18/11/21)
Former Baja Beach Club Pipewellgate Gateshead NE8 2BJ
Received 14 Jul 2021 - UnknownTREE/21/072
Tree works on land to rear of 38 Stella Hall Drive
38 Stella Hall Drive Ryton Blaydon On Tyne NE21 4LE
Received 26 Apr 2021 - DecidedDC/21/00896/HHA
Erection of one large front dormer and extension of front porch. Removal of dormers to rear.
19 Cornmoor Road Whickham NE16 4PU
Received 15 Jul 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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