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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

8,921Searchable applications

401Recorded as pending

93%Approval rate · 6,524 approved or refused records

445Refused applications

6,079 approved · 445 refused · 354 withdrawn.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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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/21/01460/TPO
Works to tree(s) in garden of The Lodge Sheriff Mount North.
The Lodge Sheriff Mount North Sheriff Hill NE9 5JW
Received 20 Dec 2021
DecidedDC/21/01461/FUL
Demolition of existing bungalow to be replaced by 1.5 storey bungalow with central core and two gable end extensions (previous application granted October 2021 ref. DC/21/00996/HHA).
2 Cornmoor Road Whickham NE16 4PU
Received 20 Dec 2021
DecidedDC/21/01462/HHA
New pitched roof above existing single storey rear extension, balcony and raised deck area to rear, render to property, alterations to fenestration and roof lights. (Amended plans 2/8/23 and amended description on 7.8.23)
Fellside Bungalow Greenside Road Ryton NE40 4LF
Received 10 Sept 2021
DecidedDC/21/01463/HHA
Proposed Single-storey rear extension.
13 Holyoake Gardens Gateshead NE9 5DT
Received 13 Dec 2021
DecidedDC/21/01464/NMA
Proposed non material amendment of application DC/19/00943/FUL (and subsequent non-material amendment application ref DC/20/00721/NMA) to allow omission of mezzanine floor in Block A, reconfiguration of ground floor in Block A to increase residential amenity space, reverting floor to floor height of residential floors in Block A and Block B to original approval and reconfiguration of layout and storage in residential apartments. (description amended and amended plans received 11.02.2022)
Brett Wharf Pipewellgate Gateshead Quayside Gateshead NE8 2BJ
Received 20 Dec 2021
DecidedDC/21/01465/HHA
Proposed single storey side extension (amended plans received on 10.05.22)
8 Lanthwaite Road Gateshead NE9 6TL
Received 7 Dec 2021
Decided20/00698/DOC4
Discharge of condition 25 (Materials for approval) of planning application DC/20/00698/FUL.
Baltic Business Quarter Multi Storey Car Park Hawks Road Gateshead NE8 3DF
Received 9 Dec 2021
DecidedDC/21/01466/NMA
Proposed Non Material Amendment of DC/17/01215/HHA to square off splay and introduce side lights to either side of front door and omit windows from west gable and rear wall of the rear extension.
26 Meldon Way Winlaton NE21 6HJ
Received 14 Dec 2021
DecidedDC/21/01467/HHA
Two cat slide dormers to rear and rooflights to front (as amended 19.04.22)
12 Rosslyn Avenue Low Fell Gateshead NE9 5YH
Received 21 Dec 2021
DecidedDC/21/01468/COU
Change of use of former care home (Use Class C2) to 19 bedroom house in multiple occupation (Sui Generis).
Leven House Rest Home 323 Market Lane Swalwell Whickham NE16 3DZ
Received 22 Dec 2021
DecidedDC/21/01469/COU
Change of use of E(a) greetings card retail shop to Sui Generis "micro pub".
529-531 Durham Road Gateshead NE9 5EY
Received 22 Dec 2021
DecidedDC/21/01470/FUL
Construction of 3no. residential dwellings (use class C3), extension to curtilage of existing bungalow (Willtobie), and associated amendments to existing access and hard and soft landscaping (Plans amended 28.02.22, 06.04.22, 13.04.22 and 14.04.2022. Supporting information amended 06.04.22. Ownership certificate amended 13.04.2022. Description amended 13.04.2022).
Land To The North Of Cushy Cow Lane At Ryton, Gateshead
Received 22 Dec 2021
UnknownTREE/21/110
Tree works at Rowlands Gill ATE (Telephone Exchange)
Telephone Exchange Strathmore Road Rowlands Gill NE39 1JB
Received 23 Dec 2021
Decided21/00994/DOC2
Discharge of condition 11 (Drainage) of planning application DC/21/00994/FUL.
Land West Of Gibside Way Metro Retail West Gateshead Metro Centre Retail Park NE11 9XS
Received 23 Dec 2021
DecidedDC/21/01474/HHA
(Resubmission of DC/21/00573/HHA) for a Proposed First floor side and single storey front extension
4 The Cedars Whickham NE16 5TH
Received 23 Dec 2021
UnknownTREE/21/111
Tree works at Rowlands Gill Community Centre, Strathmore Road
Community Centre Strathmore Road Rowlands Gill NE39 1JB
Received 24 Dec 2021
DecidedDC/21/01475/FUL
Proposed amendment of Condition 1 (Approved Plans) of application ref DC/20/00661/HHA - New drawings substituted to reflect the range of minor amendments made (amended plans received 12.01.2022, 04.02.2022 and 16.02.2022)
Fairfields St Agnes Gardens North Crawcrook Ryton NE40 4NR
Received 24 Dec 2021
DecidedDC/21/01476/ADV
Installation of 4x Fascia Signs (Including 2x Externally Illuminated Signs), 2x Externally Illuminated Projecting Signs & 6x Vinyls (Description Amended. Revised Plans received on 28.03.2022)
Tesco Express Carr Hill Road Gateshead NE10 9EL
Received 24 Dec 2021
Decided21/00994/DOC3
Discharge of condition 8 (DCMP) of planning application DC/21/00994/FUL (additional information received 02/03/22).
Land West Of Gibside Way Metro Retail West Gateshead Metro Centre Retail Park NE11 9XS
Received 24 Dec 2021
DecidedDC/21/01479/GPDE
Erection of a single storey rear extension, which would extend beyond the rear wall of the original house by 3.50m, with a maximum height of 3.72m, and eaves height of 2.45m
5 Leazes View Rowlands Gill NE39 2JN
Received 27 Dec 2021
Awaiting decisionDC/21/01480/HHA
loft conversion including a box dormer to rear and rooflights to front (amended description 16/02/22)
54 Ripon Street Bensham Gateshead NE8 4EP
Received 28 Dec 2021
Decided18/00443/DOC2
Discharge of condition 13 (LEMP - Sub), 15 (Lighting - Sub), 24 (Travel Plan - Sub), 28 (Coal Mining - Sub), 31 (Archaeological excavation report) and 32 (Archaeological fieldwork report) of planning application DC/18/00443/FUL.
Land To The West Of Moorland View/Valley Dene Chopwell NE17 7EX
Received 29 Dec 2021
DecidedDC/21/01491/HHA
Proposed replacement of windows with UPVC double glazed windows.
18 Saltwell View Bensham Gateshead NE8 4NT
Received 29 Dec 2021
DecidedDC/21/01492/HHA
Proposed single storey rear and side extension, proposed porch to front
13 Ravenscar Close Fellside Park Whickham NE16 5TW
Received 30 Dec 2021

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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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