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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
9,028Searchable applications
402Recorded as pending
93%Approval rate · 6,609 approved or refused records
451Refused applications

6,158 approved · 451 refused · 360 withdrawn.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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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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  1. Decided19/00585/DOC2

    Discharge of condition 5 (Materials to be submitted) of planning application DC/19/00585/FUL.

    42 - 44 Sheriffs Highway Gateshead NE9 5UE

    Received 26 Feb 2022
  2. DecidedDC/22/00220/HHA

    First floor rear extension with pitched roof.

    4 Western Way NE21 5NS

    Received 18 Feb 2022
  3. DecidedDC/22/00221/HHA

    Loft conversion, with single-storey extension (as amended 31.10.22)

    145 Kells Lane Gateshead NE9 5HR

    Received 28 Feb 2022
  4. Unknown21/00411/DOC1

    Discharge of condition 3 (Tree Protection), 5 (CMP), 7 (Phase II Investigation), 8 (Remedial measures), 14 (Drainage 2), 16 (DCMS), 18 (flood risk) and 20 (Landscaping 1) of planning application DC/21/00411/FUL (additional information received 15/07/22, amended description 13/10/22).

    ALLIED BAKERIES GATESHEAD F28 Kingsway North Gateshead

    Received 1 Mar 2022
  5. DecidedDC/22/00223/TPO

    Tree work including pruning and felling works at Dene Lodge 352 Durham Road Gateshead

    Dene Lodge 352 Durham Road Gateshead NE9 5AE

    Received 15 Feb 2022
  6. DecidedDC/22/00224/TPO

    Works to Scots Pine in the Garden 10 Heathfield Place.

    10 Heathfield Place Gateshead NE9 5AS

    Received 1 Mar 2022
  7. DecidedDC/22/00225/HHA

    Proposed 2 storey side and single storey rear extensions (application amended 13/6/22)

    65 Beechwood Avenue Lyndhurst Gateshead Gateshead NE9 6PP

    Received 2 Mar 2022
  8. UnknownTREE/22/014

    Tree works at 54 Main Road Ryton

    Westwood 54 Main Road Ryton NE40 3AJ

    Received 1 Mar 2022
  9. DecidedDC/22/00227/FUL

    Extension onto existing external roof terrace area at third floor level to create additional floor space and internal alterations to the layout at third floor level to form Orthopaedic Surgery Unit.

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

    Received 2 Mar 2022
  10. DecidedDC/22/00228/ADV

    Advertisement for sales area and signage at Story Homes proposed Housing Development for 1 x floodlit Totem sign, 1 x Marketing Suite Sign, 7 x Standalone Flag Poles and Flags, 1 x Marketing Suite Goalpost Fascia,1 x Tri-Stack, 1 x House Type Signs, 1 x Double Sided Stack, 2 x Visitor Parking Signs and 1 x Health and Safety Sign (amended 25/05/22).

    Former Dunston Hill Hospital Whickham Highway Whickham NE11 9DL

    Received 2 Mar 2022
  11. Decided17/00167/DOC2

    Discharge of condition 7 (Construction Methodology - sub) and 45 (Verification Report - sub) of planning application DC/17/00167/FUL (amended 14/03/22).

    Land At Whitehill Drive Felling

    Received 2 Mar 2022
  12. UnknownTREE/22/015

    Tree works at 35 Belle Vue Bank Low Fell

    Bleak House 35 Belle Vue Bank Gateshead NE9 6BQ

    Received 2 Mar 2022
  13. DecidedDC/22/00230/HHA

    Proposed demolition of rear single storey extension, construction of new single storey rear extension and front porch.

    6 Alwinton Gardens Lobley Hill Gateshead NE11 0AP

    Received 3 Mar 2022
  14. DecidedDC/22/00231/FUL

    Change of use from farm garages (Sui Generis) to two holiday lets with mezzanine levels (Use Class C3), external alterations and associated car parking (Bat survey report received 27.09.2022, bat method statement received 06.12.2022).

    Cooper House Farm House Riding Lane Kibblesworth Birtley Gateshead NE11 0JA

    Received 4 Mar 2022
  15. DecidedDC/22/00232/HHA

    Works to front dormer. Alterations to existing driveway and addition of railings to existing dwarf wall. Single storey rear extension with raised patio. New garage extension.

    Roughcote Kellfield Avenue Low Fell Gateshead Gateshead NE9 5YP

    Received 4 Mar 2022
  16. Decided21/00081/DOC1

    Discharge of condition 9 (Odour Management), 14 (Coal I), 15 (Coal II) and 16 (Coal III) of planning application DC/21/00081/FUL.

    The Plough Front Street Kibblesworth NE11 0YJ

    Received 1 Mar 2022
  17. UnknownDC/22/00235/COU

    Change of use of open land (adopted highway land) to private garden and erection of an enclosing timber fence (retrospective)

    Land To The Rear Of 22 The Brambles Northside Birtley Gateshead DH3 1RT

    Received 4 Mar 2022
  18. DecidedDC/22/00236/TPO

    Tree works in the woodland to the rear of 8, 9 and 10 Woodlands Way (amended 9.06.22)

    9 Woodlands Way Winlaton Blaydon Gateshead NE21 6LG

    Received 5 Mar 2022
  19. DecidedDC/22/00237/LBC

    Internal alterations to include the installation of a 1 metre high counter to create a kitchen area, 2no islands with stainless steel benches, creation of WC and the installation of 8no lockers.

    Co-Op Buildings, Unit 9 Durham Road Birtley Central Birtley Gateshead DH3 2PS

    Received 5 Mar 2022
  20. DecidedDC/22/00238/TPO

    Spruce Tree Damaged in Garden of Belle Vue House.

    Belle Vue House Belle Vue Bank Gateshead NE9 6BT

    Received 7 Mar 2022
  21. DecidedDC/22/00239/GPDE

    Erection of a single storey rear extension, which would extend beyond the rear wall of the original house by 4.0m, with a maximum height of 3.95m, and eaves height of 2.6m.

    5 Foxton Way Felling NE10 0TS

    Received 25 Feb 2022
  22. DecidedDC/22/00240/GPDE

    Erection of a single storey rear extension, which would extend beyond the rear wall of the original house by 4.0m, with a maximum height of 3.8m, and eaves height of 2.8m

    5 Lanthwaite Road Gateshead NE9 6TL

    Received 2 Mar 2022
  23. DecidedDC/22/00241/NMA

    Proposed Non Material Amendment of DC/21/00755/HHA to change bi-fold doors on the single storey rear extension to 2 Patio doors

    92 Dryden Road Gateshead NE9 5TX

    Received 23 Feb 2022
  24. DecidedDC/22/00244/HHA

    Proposed Part Two/Part Single Storey Rear Extension and Insertion of Roof Lights to the front and rear Roof Slope (amended to remove dormer window 8/7/22)

    81 Dunston Road Dunston Gateshead Gateshead NE11 9EH

    Received 7 Mar 2022

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