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Gateshead Metropolitan Borough Council
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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

8,810Searchable applications

400Recorded as pending

93%Approval rate · 6,445 approved or refused records

439Refused applications

6,006 approved · 439 refused · 345 withdrawn.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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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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DecidedDC/21/01239/ADV
Installation of 1no internally illuminated fascia sign.
5 Trinity Square Gateshead NE8 1AG
Received 14 Oct 2021
DecidedDC/21/01240/HHA
Proposed new roof, skylights and windows to existing off-shoot extension and new detached timber garage
Lockhaugh Lodge 43 Glamis Crescent Rowlands Gill NE39 1AT
Received 16 Sept 2021
DecidedDC/21/01241/HHA
Single storey side and rear extension
1 Amberley Grove Newcastle Upon Tyne NE16 5JF
Received 30 Sept 2021
DecidedDC/21/01242/NMA
NON MATERIAL AMENDMENT: Of planning application DC/20/00323/FUL to allow the amendment the wording of Condition 14 (Drainage construction method statement)
Site Bounded By Mill Road, Hawks Road And South Shore Road Gateshead
Received 14 Oct 2021
DecidedDC/21/01243/FUL
Siting of demountable, modular building, housing a Mammography Scanner, changing facility and reception room on a concrete base, for a three year temporary period (amended plans/additional information received 25/07/22 and 26/10/22).
Queen Elizabeth Hospital Queen Elizabeth Avenue Sheriff Hill Gateshead NE9 6SX
Received 14 Oct 2021
DecidedDC/21/01244/HHA
Proposed single storey rear extension.
8 Tyne View Clara Vale Ryton NE40 3SZ
Received 27 Sept 2021
DecidedDC/21/01245/COU
Change of use of public highway area and construction of glazed extension to south elevation of restaurant (amended plan 27.01.2022)
3-4 The Square Whickham NE16 4JB
Received 15 Oct 2021
DecidedDC/21/01247/FUL
Construction of 16no. new residential dwellings, plus associated highways access and landscaping (revised application) (amended plans received 10.06.2022 and 08.09.2022 and amended and additional information received 05.08.2022 and 08.09.2022)
Land North Of Charlton Walk Gateshead
Received 16 Oct 2021
DecidedDC/21/01248/COU
Change of use from office to taxi booking office (sui generis).
12 Vance Business Park Norwood Road Festival Park Gateshead NE11 9NE
Received 16 Oct 2021
DecidedDC/21/01249/HHA
Proposed two-storey side extension.
21 Denham Grove Winlaton Blaydon NE21 6HR
Received 16 Oct 2021
DecidedDC/21/01251/HHA
Proposed Two storey side and rear extension (as amended on 01/03/22)
11 Jubilee Avenue Eighton Banks Gateshead NE9 7HN
Received 17 Oct 2021
DecidedDC/21/01252/HHA
Ground floor kitchen and bedroom extensions.
Dyke Nook Gingler Lane Ryton-Woodside Ryton NE40 4SY
Received 18 Oct 2021
DecidedDC/21/01255/FUL
Variation of condition 3 of application DC/19/01166/COU to allow 5 dogs in studio at any one time (previously restricted to no more than 2 dogs).
Eds Shearings Dog Grooming Studio 106E Kells Lane Gateshead NE9 5HX
Received 18 Oct 2021
Decided20/00119/DOC1
Discharge of condition 25 (Swept Path Analysis - Sub), 27 (Visibility Splays - Sub), 29 (Visitor Parking - Sub), 31 (Car Club Delivery), 33 (Alterations to Ped Link - Sub), 35 (Cycle Splay, Signage, Bollards - Sub), 37 (Access Arrangement St James - Sub), 39 (Traffic Calming - Sub), 41 (Waiting Restrictions), 43 (Longsections - Sub), 47 (Cycle Parking - Sub), 49 (EV Charging - Sub), 51 (Travel Plan - Sub) and 63 (Park Lane Connections - Sub) of planning application DC/20/00119/FUL (amended/additional information received 11/03/22 and 20/06/22).
Land At Former Freight Depot St James Road Gateshead NE8 3EQ
Received 18 Oct 2021
Decided19/00967/DOC3
Partial discharge of condition 6 (Verification) of planning applications DC/19/00967/FUL and DC/21/00382/NMA (amended 01/12/21).
X412 Earlsway Team Valley Gateshead NE11 0LA
Received 18 Oct 2021
Decided18/00573/DOC19
Discharge of planning conditions 25 (junction works), 30 (electric vehicle charging - relating to specification only), 66 (cycle parking) of planning approval DC/18/00573/COU relating to phase 2, plot A of the development on the former farm site and condition 54 (drainage management plan) relating to phases 1, 2 and 3 of the development.
Former South Follingsby Farm Follingsby Lane Follingsby Felling NE10 8YA
Received 19 Oct 2021
DecidedDC/21/01259/TPO
Tree work at Oak Tree House, 23 Weston Avenue.
Oak Tree House 23 Weston Avenue Fellside Park Whickham NE16 5TS
Received 19 Oct 2021
UnknownTREE/21/092
Tree works to Beech tree at 2 Dryden Road
2 Dryden Road Gateshead NE9 5HQ
Received 19 Oct 2021
DecidedDC/21/01260/TDPA
DETERMINATION OF PRIOR APPROVAL: Removal of 6no. antennas and 9no. Ericsson Radio Systems (ERS). Increase in height of the lattice tower by 5m to 23m above ground level, installation of 6no. replacement antennas and ancillary development including 9no replacement ERS and 6no. relocated ERSs.
Land At Robert Kelly And Son The Coal Yard Gateshead Carr Hill Road NE9 5LX
Received 20 Oct 2021
DecidedDC/21/01262/FUL
Installation of 3 chimney flues up to a maximum height of 3 m above eaves level, 7 Air Handling Units and associated ductwork, and installation of gas cylinder cage with associated gas lines running along the exterior of the building (revised description 18.02.2022) (amended plans/additional information 12.01.2022, 31.01.2022, 15.02.2022, 22.02.2022, 17.03.2022, 18.03.2022)
Unit 7 And Unit 8 Halifax Court Gateshead NE11 9JT
Received 21 Oct 2021
DecidedDC/21/01267/COU
Change of Use from dwellinghouse (C3 use) to residential institution (C2 use), to provide additional residential accommodation in connection with the adjacent academy.
1 South Street Shipcote Gateshead NE8 4BD
Received 21 Oct 2021
DecidedDC/21/01268/FUL
Construction of 2no. new residential dwellings, plus associated parking and landscaping, in connection with a separate application for 16no. units on the adjoining land (amended plans received 10.06.2022 and 08.09.2022, and amended and additional information received 05.08.2022 and 08.09.2022)
Land North Of Charlton Walk Gateshead
Received 21 Oct 2021
DecidedDC/21/01269/HHA
Proposed 2 storey side extension
7 Calderwood Crescent Gateshead NE9 6PH
Received 21 Oct 2021
DecidedDC/21/01270/HHA
Revision of DC/21/00088/HHA for Proposed alterations to existing detached garage increasing the depth by 3m and link corridor to existing dwellinghouse to amend the external materials.
7A North Side Birtley DH3 1RD
Received 11 Oct 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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