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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
8,948Searchable applications
401Recorded as pending
93%Approval rate · 6,546 approved or refused records
447Refused applications

6,099 approved · 447 refused · 354 withdrawn.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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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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Data downloaded 14 Sept 2026. Display boundaries are simplified and indicative. Map record counts are not a complete count of designations or directions.

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More application records

  1. DecidedDC/22/00020/FUL

    Proposed extension to an existing Pharmacy to the rear of the premises (north of the site) and new shop front to Brookfield Terrace elevation (Amended plans received on 08.03.2022)

    5 Brookfield Terrace Bill Quay Felling NE10 0QU

    Received 7 Jan 2022
  2. DecidedDC/22/00022/HHA

    Single storey side extension

    20 North Dene Northside Birtley DH3 1QB

    Received 10 Jan 2022
  3. DecidedDC/22/00030/FUL

    Construction of new mezzanine floor inside existing Learning Resource Centre to create 4 no. additional classrooms (2 no. on mezzanine, 2 no. below) with 1 no. new office and 1 no. new store, and associated circulation.

    Kingsmeadow Community Comprehensive School Market Lane Dunston Hill Gateshead NE11 9NX

    Received 11 Jan 2022
  4. DecidedDC/22/00031/FUL

    Erection of retail unit.

    Smileys Car Wash Former Nobles MOT Centre Sunderland Road Gateshead NE10 0NR

    Received 11 Jan 2022
  5. DecidedDC/22/00033/HHA

    Proposed single storey rear and side extension (Scheme amended November 2022)

    Thornbank Stirling Avenue Rowlands Gill Central Rowlands Gill NE39 1PU

    Received 12 Jan 2022
  6. UnknownTREE/22/002

    Tree works at 97 Kells Lane Low Fell

    97 Kells Lane Low Fell Gateshead NE9 5XX

    Received 12 Jan 2022
  7. DecidedDC/22/00034/FUL

    Proposed demountable Maternity Theatre with link corridor and associated external works (amended plans/additional information received 15.03.22 and 28.07.22).

    Queen Elizabeth Hospital Queen Elizabeth Avenue Sheriff Hill Gateshead NE9 6SX

    Received 12 Jan 2022
  8. Decided19/01257/DOC3

    Discharge of condition 16 (Landscaping details) of application DC/19/01257/FUL.

    Oban Terrace Felling Gateshead

    Received 12 Jan 2022
  9. DecidedDC/22/00036/FUL

    Retention of single storey extension to replace that of an existing open patio area with seasonal marquee (retrospective).

    Michaelangelo Restaurant Hedgefield Country House Hotel Stella Road Ryton NE21 4LU

    Received 13 Jan 2022
  10. DecidedDC/22/00037/HHA

    Proposed First floor side extension above garage and single storey extension to rear (amended 2/3/22)

    28 Briardene Drive Wardley Felling NE10 8AN

    Received 13 Jan 2022
  11. DecidedDC/22/00038/FUL

    Convert existing 3 bed terrace dwelling to 2no. 2 bedroom apartments

    240 Eastbourne Avenue Bensham Gateshead NE8 4NN

    Received 13 Jan 2022
  12. DecidedDC/22/00039/LBC

    LISTED BUILDING CONSENT: General maintenance and repair work to The Salte Welle. Works will include: inserting replacement stone; minor re-pointing works to open joints; applying a green growth remover and a hot steam clean (Doff) in preparation for re-decorating works; re-decorating motifs and indented stonework.

    Salte Welle Saltwell Park Saltwell Road South Gateshead Saltwell NE8 4SF

    Received 14 Jan 2022
  13. DecidedDC/22/00040/NMA

    Proposed non-material amendment of application DC/20/01115/FUL to amend condition 16 to approve the revised Construction Method Statement (amended 10.02.2022)

    Block 2 Half Moon Lane Gateshead NE8 2AA

    Received 14 Jan 2022
  14. DecidedDC/22/00042/HHA

    Proposed front porch and single-storey side/rear extension.

    16 Corrofell Gardens Heworth Felling NE10 0YQ

    Received 14 Jan 2022
  15. DecidedDC/22/00043/106

    Deed of Variation of Section 106 - Bus Service Provision.

    Land To The South Of Cushy Cow Lane Ryton Tyne & Wear

    Received 12 Jan 2022
  16. Awaiting decisionDC/22/00044/TPO

    Proposed tree pruning to Sycamore tree located at Park Farm House

    Park Farm House Holburn Lane Ryton Central Ryton NE40 3PF

    Received 15 Jan 2022
  17. DecidedDC/22/00051/COU

    Change of use from public house with ancillary first floor accommodation (sui generis) to mixed use public house with ancillary hotel accommodation providing 5no. bedrooms (sui generis) with associated internal alterations (amended description 04.05.2022, 27.06.2022) (amended plans 04.05.2022, 16.05.2022, 20.05.2022, 16.06.2022)

    Woodmans Arms Fellside Road Whickham NE16 5BB

    Received 17 Jan 2022
  18. DecidedDC/22/00052/HHA

    Proposed infill side extension and rear extension to existing garage.

    5 Leafield Close Northside Birtley DH3 1RX

    Received 18 Jan 2022
  19. Decided21/00797/DOC1

    Discharge of conditions 4 (CEMP Biodiversity) and 5 (Bat Roost and Bird Nesting Features) of application DC/21/00797/HHA (as amended 08/02/22).

    Ferndale Lintzford Road Rowlands Gill NE39 1DG

    Received 18 Jan 2022
  20. DecidedDC/22/00056/TPO

    Works to tree(s) in rear garden of (Limecroft Brackendene Drive).

    Limecroft Brackendene Drive Gateshead NE9 6DP

    Received 18 Jan 2022
  21. DecidedDC/22/00057/HHA

    Single storey rear and side infill extension with glass sunroom attached to the back of the existing garage. Front bay wall tiles to be replaced with brickwork to match existing and a new entrance canopy (as amended 10/03/22).

    23 Leafield Close Northside Birtley DH3 1RX

    Received 19 Jan 2022
  22. DecidedDC/22/00058/GPDE

    Erection of a single storey rear extension, which would extend beyond the rear wall of the original house by 6m, with a maximum height of 3.7m, and eaves height of 2.45m (as amended 18/03/22).

    39 Glynwood Gardens Gateshead NE9 5RS

    Received 12 Jan 2022
  23. DecidedDC/22/00059/NMA

    NON MATERIAL AMENDMENT of reserved matters approval DC/20/00021/REM (pursuant to outline permission DC/18/00574/FUL) to allow the provision of an outdoor smoking shelter adjacent to the northeast corner of building on PLOT A phase 2 of the development.

    Follingsby Park South Follingsby Lane Gateshead NE10 8YA

    Received 20 Jan 2022
  24. DecidedDC/22/00060/FUL

    Temporary siting of a demountable Portakabin building in the car park of the existing Blaydon Primary Care Centre for a period up to 4 years to deliver additional diagnostic services (MRI and CT Scanning).

    Blaydon Leisure And Primary Care Centre Shibdon Road Blaydon NE21 5NW

    Received 20 Jan 2022

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