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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
9,049Searchable applications
402Recorded as pending
93%Approval rate · 6,627 approved or refused records
452Refused applications

6,175 approved · 452 refused · 361 withdrawn.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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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.

Sources: Planning Data conservation areas and Article 4 direction areas. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.

More application records

  1. DecidedDC/22/00295/CPL

    CERTIFICATE OF PROPOSED LAWFUL DEVELOPMENT - conversion of garage into habitable space and replacing garage door with french doors at the rear of the dwelling. (Amended plans received on 25.05.2022)

    7 Ropery Road Teams Gateshead Gateshead NE8 2HP

    Received 19 Mar 2022
  2. DecidedDC/22/00296/HHA

    Single storey rear extension, two storey rear extension, first floor balcony and partial garage conversion

    6 Skipper Close Festival Park Gateshead Gateshead NE11 9NG

    Received 20 Mar 2022
  3. DecidedDC/22/00297/COU

    Change of use from dwellinghouse (Use Class C3) to Children's Home for up to four children in care (Use Class C2), with new link structure to the conservatory and the addition of two new windows (parking layout received 13.05.2022).

    Ayton Villa Galloping Green Road Gateshead NE9 7XA

    Received 20 Mar 2022
  4. DecidedDC/22/00298/ADV

    Installation of a digital sign on the external elevation of the Metrocentre Red Mall.

    Metrocentre The Galleria Metro Centre Whickham NE11 9YG

    Received 21 Mar 2022
  5. DecidedDC/22/00299/FUL

    Demolition of existing library, removal of existing play area and hard standings. Erection of apartment block comprising 43 no. affordable rented flats and communal facilities and 12 no. affordable rented bungalows with associated access, parking, hard and soft landscaping. Installation of new play equipment and associated works between King James Hospital and Salvation Army, Sunderland Road (amended description 29.11.2022, 13.07.2023) (amended plans and additional information received 29.11.22, 22.02.2023, 06.04.2023, 13.07.2023)

    Site Of Play Area And Former Sunderland Road Library And Land To The North West Of King James Hospital, Sunderland Road, Gateshead

    Received 21 Mar 2022
  6. DecidedDC/22/00300/COU

    Change of use of existing vacant pub (sui generis) and residential accommodation over (use class C3) to dance studio (use class E) (amended plan received 27.05.2022, 06.06.2022, 14.06.2022 and 15.06.2022)

    Gloucester Hotel High West Street Gateshead NE8 1EJ

    Received 25 Feb 2022
  7. UnknownTREE/22/026

    Tree works at Southcroft Barmoor Lane Ryton

    Southcroft Barmoor Lane Ryton NE40 3AB

    Received 21 Mar 2022
  8. DecidedDC/22/00302/CPL

    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 NE11 9NX

    Received 22 Mar 2022
  9. DecidedDC/22/00303/CPL

    CERTIFICATE OF LAWFULNESS PROPOSED DEVELOPMENT: Hip to gable loft conversion with rear facing dormer

    37 Dryden Road Low Fell Gateshead NE9 5HP

    Received 22 Mar 2022
  10. DecidedDC/22/00304/COU

    Temporary use of Enterprise Hub for seasonal Cafe (Class E part b)) and Public House (sui generis part p) and q)) from May to 31 October 2022.

    Souvenir Shop Cafe And Offices Hillhead Lane Gibside Whickham Gateshead NE16 6BG

    Received 23 Mar 2022
  11. DecidedDC/22/00305/HHA

    Proposed two storey side extension, Single storey rear extension and new pitched roof over existing flat roof over front elevation.

    12 Wells Gardens Chowdene Gateshead Gateshead NE9 6UG

    Received 24 Mar 2022
  12. DecidedDC/22/00306/HHA

    Replace patio doors with sliding doors, Infill kitchen window and siting of flue on gable wall to accommodate log burning stove

    31 Pickering Drive Bleach Green Blaydon Gateshead NE21 5GA

    Received 24 Mar 2022
  13. Decided21/00994/DOC4

    Discharge of condition 4 (Materials) of planning application ref DC/21/00994/FUL.

    Land West Of Gibside Way Metro Retail West Gateshead Metro Centre Retail Park NE11 9XS

    Received 24 Mar 2022
  14. DecidedDC/22/00308/LBC

    LISTED BUILDING CONSENT: Omission of central window to north elevation of extension approved under application DC/20/00307/LBC (retrospective).

    Greenside Nurseries Stephens Hall South Ryton NE40 4JE

    Received 15 Mar 2022
  15. DecidedDC/22/00309/NMA

    Proposed non-material amendment of application DC/20/00306/FUL to omit one window from north elevation.

    Greenside Nurseries Stephens Hall South Ryton NE40 4JE

    Received 15 Mar 2022
  16. DecidedDC/22/00745/TPO

    Tree works at 58 Grange Lane

    58 Grange Lane Newcastle Upon Tyne NE16 5AJ

    Received 25 Mar 2022
  17. DecidedDC/22/00311/HHA

    Erection of a single-storey rear extension and erection of single storey extension to garage at front.

    40 Grayling Road Gateshead Gateshead NE11 9ND

    Received 28 Mar 2022
  18. DecidedDC/22/00312/HHA

    Single-storey rear extension.

    17 Springfield Avenue Gateshead NE9 7HL

    Received 16 Mar 2022
  19. DecidedDC/22/00313/HHA

    2 storey side extension, balcony to rear, single storey rear extension with raised platform (as amended 03.01.23)

    62 Marian Drive Felling NE10 0TJ

    Received 9 Mar 2022
  20. DecidedDC/22/00314/COU

    Change of use of existing offices to medical examination assessment centre with associated internal and external alterations including enclosure of rear car park with 1.8m high timber fence, automated cark park barrier and access control system, ramps and external plant and screen on roof

    South Bank Building Kingsway South Gateshead NE11 0JS

    Received 28 Mar 2022
  21. DecidedDC/22/00315/TDPA

    Installation of a 20m monopole supporting 6 no. antennas, the installation of 2 no. equipment cabinets and ancillary development, including the installation of 3 no. Remote Radio Units (RRUs), and 1 no. GPS module.

    Land At Sheriffs Highway Gateshead

    Received 28 Mar 2022
  22. DecidedDC/22/00316/COU

    Change of use from vacant land at front of 13-15 Beresford Street to private garden and erection of fence between 1m and 1.2m in height (retrospective application). (Description amended)

    13-15 Beresford Street Dunston Gateshead Gateshead NE11 9HP

    Received 28 Mar 2022
  23. DecidedDC/22/00317/HHA

    Proposed two-storey side extension.

    2 Scotby Gardens Lyndhurst Gateshead NE9 6NH

    Received 29 Mar 2022
  24. DecidedDC/22/00318/FUL

    Variation of condition 1 (approved plans) of application DC/21/00885/FUL for the erection of detached dwelling with garage.

    27 North Dene Birtley DH3 1PZ

    Received 17 Mar 2022

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