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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

8,838Searchable applications

400Recorded as pending

93%Approval rate · 6,461 approved or refused records

443Refused applications

6,018 approved · 443 refused · 349 withdrawn.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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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

UnknownTREE/21/095
Tree works at 4 Kinfauns Terrace
4 Kinfauns Terrace Low Fell Gateshead NE9 5XJ
Received 28 Oct 2021
DecidedDC/21/01300/TPO
Works to Trees within TPO 20 in the garden of Hunters Lodge Galloping Green Road.
Hunters Lodge Galloping Green Road Gateshead NE9 7XD
Received 28 Oct 2021
DecidedDC/21/01301/HHA
Dormer Roof extension
12 Berkley Avenue Blaydon Blaydon On Tyne Gateshead NE21 5NN
Received 25 Oct 2021
DecidedDC/21/01302/FUL
Proposed first floor extension providing storage area and staff facilities (revised application) (amended plans 11.02.2022).
13-15 Glynfellis Leam Lane Estate Felling NE10 8RH
Received 28 Oct 2021
UnknownTREE/21/096
Tree works at 20 Lilac Gardens Low Fell
20 Lilac Gardens Low Fell Gateshead NE9 5TL
Received 28 Oct 2021
DecidedDC/21/01303/HHA
Proposed two storey side extension (as amended 20.01.22)
8 Connolly Terrace Blackhall Mill Newcastle Upon Tyne NE17 7TR
Received 28 Oct 2021
DecidedDC/21/01304/FUL
Construction of 70 no. affordable dwellings (use class C3) and associated landscaping, access and car parking.
Former North Durham Sports Ground And Premises Prince Consort Road Gateshead
Received 28 Oct 2021
DecidedDC/21/01306/FUL
Erection of replacement wire mesh panel fence around tennis courts.
Tennis Courts Saltwell Park Saltwell Gateshead NE8 4SF
Received 29 Oct 2021
DecidedDC/21/01307/HHA
Single storey extension to front and side
33 Beechwood Avenue Gateshead NE9 6PP
Received 29 Oct 2021
Decided21/00372/DOC1
Discharge of conditions - 3 - materials and samples, 8 - bat and bird boxes and 14 - cycle parking of planning application DC/21/00372/COU.
Dene House Durham Road Gateshead NE9 5AE
Received 29 Oct 2021
DecidedDC/21/01310/HHA
Demolition of existing side extension and construction of proposed two-storey side extension and single storey rear extension. (Revision of DC/21/00407/HHA). (amended description 20 12 2021)
14 Oaklands Swalwell Whickham NE16 3EP
Received 31 Oct 2021
UnknownDC/21/01311/HHA
Single-storey front garage extension and full width canopy to front of house.
5 Onslow Gardens Low Fell Gateshead NE9 6HL
Received 31 Oct 2021
UnknownTREE/21/097
Tree works at 3 Carlton Terrace Low Fell Gateshead.
3 Carlton Terrace Low Fell Gateshead NE9 6DE
Received 1 Nov 2021
Decided21/00445/DOC1
Discharge of conditions for 4 - Tree Protection of planning application DC/21/00445/HHA.
1 Elm Court Whickham NE16 4PS
Received 1 Nov 2021
DecidedDC/21/01314/TDPA
DETERMINATION OF PRIOR APPROVAL: for the erection of a mast and 5.5 antenna at Village Heights.
Village Heights Gateshead NE8 1PW
Received 2 Nov 2021
UnknownTREE/21/098
Tree works at 56 Whaggs Lane
56 Whaggs Lane Whickham NE16 4PQ
Received 2 Nov 2021
DecidedDC/21/01315/HHA
Single storey side and rear extension
61 Oakfield Road Whickham NE16 5JD
Received 2 Nov 2021
DecidedDC/21/01316/HHA
Erection of a proposed ground floor side extension.
41 Clavering Road Swalwell Whickham NE16 3ET
Received 2 Nov 2021
DecidedDC/21/01317/HHA
Erection of proposed side/rear extension.
Ashlea Cottage Blackhouse Lane Ryton Central Ryton NE40 3AE
Received 3 Nov 2021
UnknownTREE/21/099
Tree works at 110 Church Rd Low Fell
110 Church Road Low Fell Gateshead NE9 5XE
Received 3 Nov 2021
Decided21/00334/DOC1
Discharge of condition - Condition 5 - vehicle access, Condition 7 - CPMP, Condition 9 - cycle parking, Condition 13 - BMS, Condition 15 - Net Gains, Condition 19 - AMS and TPP, Condition 21 - surface water (ecology), Condition 23 - Coal SI and Condition 25 - Land gas monitoring of Planning application DC/21/00334/FUL. (amended details received 10.12.21, 24.01.22 and 25.01.22)
Northern Gas Network Thornley Lane Rowlands Gill
Received 3 Nov 2021
Decided20/01141/DOC1
Discharge of conditions - Condition 4 - Biodiversity scheme approval of Planning application DC/20/01141/FUL.
Former Stadium Service Station Park Road Gateshead
Received 3 Nov 2021
DecidedDC/21/01321/HHA
Alterations to front elevation including replacement of porch roof and First floor extension over existing garage.
21 Torquay Gardens Chowdene Gateshead NE9 6XB
Received 4 Nov 2021
UnknownTREE/21/100
Tree works at 110 Church Road Gateshead
112 Church Road Low Fell Gateshead NE9 5XE
Received 5 Nov 2021

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What these statistics cover

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.

The approval percentage is approved records divided by approved plus refused records. Pending, withdrawn and unknown outcomes are excluded. No percentage is shown until there is an approved or refused record.

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