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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
8,961Searchable applications
401Recorded as pending
93%Approval rate · 6,556 approved or refused records
447Refused applications

6,109 approved · 447 refused · 357 withdrawn.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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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

  1. DecidedDC/22/00061/HHA

    Single-storey rear extension with pitched roof.

    63 Salcombe Gardens Gateshead NE9 6UD

    Received 20 Jan 2022
  2. DecidedDC/22/00063/HHA

    Single story extension with lean to roof to rear of existing property, conversion of existing garage with first floor extension over (amended 7/6/22)

    4 Rosewell Place Whickham NE16 5SY

    Received 21 Jan 2022
  3. DecidedDC/22/00064/TPO

    Works to tree(s) in garden of Favells Gate Galloping Green Road.

    Favells Gate Galloping Green Road Eighton Banks Gateshead NE9 7XD

    Received 21 Jan 2022
  4. DecidedDC/22/00068/HHA

    Single-storey rear extension.

    6 The Pavilion Whickham NE16 3BZ

    Received 21 Jan 2022
  5. DecidedDC/22/00069/HHA

    Proposed 2 storey side extension and front porch

    43 Beechwood Gardens Lobley Hill Gateshead NE11 0DA

    Received 22 Jan 2022
  6. UnknownTREE/22/003

    Tree works at The Grange Whickham

    The Grange St Cuthberts Road Marley Hill Whickham NE16 5EB

    Received 22 Jan 2022
  7. Unknown19/00785/DOC1

    Discharge of condition 3 (Construction Method Statement approval), 5 (Undertake archaeological fieldwork), 8 (Land contamination assessment), 11 (Coal mining legacy approval) and 13 (findings of intrusive site investigations) of planning application DC/19/00785/FUL.

    21 Mill Road Gateshead

    Received 23 Jan 2022
  8. DecidedDC/22/00071/NMA

    Proposed non-material amendment of application DC/19/00785/FUL to allow variation of conditions 15 (crane operation) and 56 (training plan).

    21 Mill Road Gateshead

    Received 23 Jan 2022
  9. DecidedDC/22/00072/FUL

    Erection of a two storey, self-contained ancillary dwelling within the grounds of Orchard House (additional information received).

    Orchard House Saltwell Road South Gateshead NE9 6DT

    Received 24 Jan 2022
  10. Decided21/00831/DOC1

    Discharge of condition 5 (Submit details of gas protection) of planning application DC/21/00831/FUL.

    2 Roxburgh Close Winlaton Blaydon NE21 6QJ

    Received 24 Jan 2022
  11. UnknownTREE/22/004

    Tree works at Lyndhurst Bowling Club (1 of 3)

    Lyndhurst Bowling Club 735 Durham Road Gateshead NE9 6AR

    Received 21 Jan 2022
  12. UnknownTREE/22/005

    Tree works at Lyndhurst Bowling Club (2 of 3)

    Lyndhurst Bowling Club 735 Durham Road Gateshead NE9 6AR

    Received 21 Jan 2022
  13. DecidedDC/22/00074/HHA

    Proposed two storey extension to side and single lean to extension rear of property, including internal refurbishment and alterations (as amended 31.03.2022).

    56 Whaggs Lane Whickham NE16 4PQ

    Received 25 Jan 2022
  14. DecidedDC/22/00075/HHA

    Demolition of outbuildings and erection of car port and storage building

    Winlaton Old Rectory Rectory Lane Winlaton Blaydon NE21 6PJ

    Received 25 Jan 2022
  15. Decided18/00859/DOC8

    Discharge of condition 28 (Travel Plan) of planning approval DC/18/00859/FUL for 185 houses.

    Land East Of Collingdon Road High Spen

    Received 26 Jan 2022
  16. DecidedDC/22/00077/FUL

    Erection of 4 bedroom 2 storey house including a new access (amended details received 17/02/22, 08/03/22, 20/04/22, revised ownership details received 08/03/22 and additional information received 11/03/22, 06/04/22).

    Plot Adjacent To And To The West Of Farm Track And Sealburn Cottage Lead Road Greenside Ryton NE40 4JQ

    Received 26 Jan 2022
  17. DecidedDC/22/00078/TPO

    Various tree works at 11 Whickham Lodge.

    11 Whickham Lodge Rise Newcastle Upon Tyne NE16 4RY

    Received 26 Jan 2022
  18. DecidedDC/22/00079/HHA

    Proposed detached building in rear garden.

    6 Harrison Close Bill Quay Felling Gateshead NE10 0BZ

    Received 27 Jan 2022
  19. DecidedDC/22/00080/FUL

    Demolition of existing building and construction of single dwellinghouse (additional information received 12.09.22, 24.10.22, 03.11.22, 10.01.2023, 20.02.2023 and 27.03.2023)

    South Leam Farm Leam Lane Felling NE10 8XX

    Received 27 Jan 2022
  20. DecidedDC/22/00081/ADV

    Display of 3no. externally illuminated fascia signs on south elevation facing red car park advertising the names of occupiers within the Metrocentre and 1no. non-illuminated printed graphic sign; the content of which will change over time.

    Metrocentre St Michaels Way Whickham Gateshead NE11 9YG

    Received 27 Jan 2022
  21. Decided21/00774/DOC1

    Discharge of conditions 6 (Construction Management Plan), Condition 15 (digital infrastructure), 32 (Biodiversity Method Statement) and 42 (SI, Ph2 and remediation) of planning application DC/21/00774/FUL (amended 14.12.2022)

    Land Bounded North And South Of Blackfell Way. North Side Gateshead Birtley

    Received 27 Jan 2022
  22. DecidedDC/22/00083/ADV

    Display of one freestanding 3.8 m high V signboard, three freestanding, single sided panel signs of varying heights, and two 6m tall flagpoles, all non-illuminated and all related to residential development at this site.

    Land Bounded North And South Of Blackfell Way. North Side Gateshead Birtley

    Received 27 Jan 2022
  23. DecidedDC/22/00084/FUL

    Change of use from communal area to residential dwelling on floor 6 and floor 11 at Callendar Court, Beacon Lough East. (Creation of 2no. 1- bedroom dwellings). (Description amended and amended plans received 14.04.2022).

    Communal Areas Located On Floors 6 And 11 Callendar Court Beacon Lough East Gateshead NE9 6RR

    Received 28 Jan 2022
  24. DecidedDC/22/00085/GPDE

    Erection of a single storey rear extension, which would extend beyond the rear wall of the original house by 4m, with a maximum height of 3.6m, and eaves height of 2.45m

    85 Morris Street Gateshead NE8 2TN

    Received 13 Sept 2021

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