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Gateshead Metropolitan Borough Council
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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

8,737Searchable applications

399Recorded as pending

93%Approval rate · 6,388 approved or refused records

433Refused applications

5,955 approved · 433 refused · 341 withdrawn. Received dates in our records: 15 Sept 2016 to 5 Oct 2026. Most recent record check: 13 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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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

DecidedDC/21/01026/COU
Change of use to trade counters within Class B8, along with demolition of part of existing structure and outbuildings, alterations to elevations, creation of new car parking and other associated works (amended plans and additional information received 03/03/22).
Former Tegrel Ltd Tundry Way Chainbridge Road Blaydon On Tyne NE21 5TT
Received 20 Aug 2021
DecidedDC/21/01027/NMA
Proposed non-material amendment of application DC/19/00328/FUL to allow access track location and gates moved south-west from their original position to avoid conflict with utility services, additional landscaping at the site access to mitigate loss of trees, changes to turning head positioning to serve re-located CSO and inclusion of bollards to assist in the future operation of the asset and inclusion of a new telemetry kiosk in order to ensure the long-term functionality of the asset.
Land At Derwentwater Road Gateshead
Received 20 Aug 2021
DecidedDC/21/01028/FUL
Construction of additional storage space, regrading to form level area, gabion retaining wall, erection of fencing, concrete base and installation of steel shed, remediation and shrub screen planting.
Land Of Oak And Iron Heritage Centre Spa Well Road Winlaton Mill Blaydon NE21 6RU
Received 20 Aug 2021
DecidedDC/21/01029/FUL
Temporary installations and illuminated trail through grounds and gardens along with erection of temporary food and drinks stalls and fairground rides between November and January (inclusive of installation and dismantle period) for a rolling period of three years.
THE NATIONAL TRUST Adjacent Garden House Hillhead Lane Gibside Whickham Newcastle Upon Tyne NE16 6BG
Received 20 Aug 2021
DecidedDC/21/01030/FUL
Proposed erection of 2.4m high fence enclosure to form community garden (amended plan received 17.12.2021).
Bensham Court Gateshead NE8 1XY
Received 21 Aug 2021
UnknownTREE/21/083
Tree works at 6, 8 Langedale Road and 89 Church Road Gateshead
Richmond Villa 8 Langdale Road Sheriff Hill Gateshead NE9 5RN
Received 22 Aug 2021
DecidedDC/21/01031/HHA
Proposed new driveway and boundary fencing (amended 13/11/21).
Langdale House Langdale Road Sheriff Hill Gateshead NE9 5RN
Received 23 Aug 2021
DecidedDC/21/01032/HHA
Proposed two story rear extension
4 North View West Highfield Rowlands Gill NE39 2DQ
Received 23 Aug 2021
Decided19/00158/DOC1
Discharge of condition 6 (Phase II) of planning application DC/19/00158/FUL (additional information 11.11.2021 and 17.11.2021)
Land East Of Blacksmiths Cottage Pennyfine Road Sunniside Newcastle Upon Tyne NE16 5EP
Received 20 Aug 2021
DecidedDC/21/01033/NMA
Proposed non-material amendment of application DC/20/00841/FUL to allow reduction in the footprint of the proposed extension.
Graphic Packaging Z357 Dukesway Team Valley Gateshead
Received 24 Aug 2021
DecidedDC/21/01034/HHA
Single storey side extension to provide garage
39 Burghley Road Felling Gateshead NE10 9RX
Received 28 Jul 2021
DecidedDC/21/01035/FUL
Proposed upgrade to existing 12.5m Hutchinson Engineering Elara Streetpole on D6 root foundation: Removal of existing Lancaster equipment cabinet, existing RBS6102 equipment cabinet and 12.5m high Streetpole. Installation of 20.0m high Hutchinson Engineering Orion SW pole on new D9 root foundation incorporating GPS module mounted to top of pole, 2no. dishes and 6no. antennas and 3no. RRUs mounted to spine of pole and proposed Yorkshire equipment cabinet on new root foundation (revised description 13.09.2021) (amended plans 20.05.2022)
Whickham Highway Whickham Gateshead NE11 9QL
Received 25 Aug 2021
DecidedDC/21/01036/FUL
Removal of existing 17.5m Elara streetworks pole and installation of replacement 20m Orion streetpole supporting 6no. antennas, 1no. relocated transmission dish and ERS Units underneath antenna; removal of 2no. equipment cabinets and installation of 1no. replacement equipment cabinet with ancillary development.
Garth Farm Road Sw Blaydon Newcastle NE21 6DE
Received 25 Aug 2021
DecidedDC/21/01037/HHA
Single storey side and rear extension
15 Briardene Drive Felling Gateshead NE10 8AN
Received 6 Aug 2021
DecidedDC/21/01040/HHA
Proposed front extension to enlarge garage and renew porch (amended plan received 03.11.84)
21 Valley Drive Low Fell Gateshead NE9 5DJ
Received 26 Aug 2021
DecidedDC/21/01042/HHA
Proposed single storey side extension
86 Beechwood Gardens Lobley Hill Gateshead NE11 0DA
Received 26 Aug 2021
DecidedDC/21/01043/FUL
Removal of the existing 15m mast and 1 no. equipment cabinet and its replacement with a 20m monopole, 2 no. dishes, 1 no. equipment cabinet and associated ancillary equipment.
Whitehill Drive Sf Whitehill Drive White House Way Gateshead NE10 8PW
Received 26 Aug 2021
DecidedDC/21/01045/FUL
Erection of 18 metre x 10 metre x 5 metre high lean-to shed, to cover skips and protect their contents.
Union Electric Steel Uk Ltd Coulthards Lane Gateshead Tyne And Wear NE8 3DX
Received 26 Aug 2021
DecidedDC/21/01046/FUL
Construction of new warehouse to store GRP coil and aluminium and steel extrusion, new tarmac yard and link road to existing. (Amended plans received on 08.12.21)
Jb Components Ltd Heworth House, Willian Street Felling Gateshead NE10 0JP
Received 26 Aug 2021
DecidedDC/21/01049/HHA
Proposed extension to rear elevation split over basement and ground floor level.
4 Devon Gardens Low Fell Gateshead NE9 5BA
Received 27 Aug 2021
DecidedDC/21/01051/NMA
Proposed non-material amendment of application DC/20/00494/FUL to allow amended fence line.
Cuthbert House Derwentwater Road Teams Gateshead NE8 2SH
Received 27 Aug 2021
DecidedDC/21/01059/HHA
Demolition of existing rear garage and new single storey rear extension
10 Grace Street Dunston Hill Gateshead NE11 9NT
Received 27 Aug 2021
DecidedDC/21/01060/HHA
Proposed demolition of existing single storey rear extension and proposed new 2 storey rear extension
76 Moorfoot Gardens Lobley Hill Gateshead NE11 9LB
Received 28 Aug 2021
DecidedDC/21/01061/HHA
Replace flat roof with pitched roof to front and side remove upvc full height window and replace with brick work. Remove upvc porch and replace with oak post and roof support structure, alterations to the boundary wall/fence.
49 Larne Crescent Sheriff Hill Gateshead NE9 5RP
Received 29 Aug 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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