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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
8,853Searchable applications
400Recorded as pending
93%Approval rate · 6,472 approved or refused records
443Refused applications

6,029 approved · 443 refused · 350 withdrawn.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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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/21/01323/ADV

    Installation of x1 non illuminated aluminium folded panel to front elevation, x1 non illuminated aluminium folded panel to side elevation and addition of 1 tenant vinyl to freestanding tenant information board.

    Unit H Baltic Park Saltmeadows Road Gateshead NE8 3DA

    Received 5 Nov 2021
  2. DecidedDC/21/01324/HHA

    Proposed demolition of existing rear conservatory, proposed single storey/part 2 storey rear extension and new 2 storey side extension

    11 Park Avenue Dunston Hill Gateshead NE11 9QE

    Received 5 Nov 2021
  3. DecidedDC/21/01326/HHA

    Proposed rear & front ground floor extensions

    11 Mersey Place Mount Pleasant Gateshead NE8 3ST

    Received 6 Nov 2021
  4. UnknownDC/21/01328/COU

    Change of use of section of grassed land to rear of 65 and 67 Ancaster Road to private grassed land including erection of 1.8m high fence (retrospective application).

    65 And 67 Ancaster Road Newcastle Upon Tyne NE16 5BJ

    Received 6 Oct 2021
  5. DecidedDC/21/01330/DEM

    DETERMINATION OF PRIOR APPROVAL: Demolition of block of 4 linked garages.

    Garage Block Adjacent 48-49 East Lea Winlaton Blaydon NE21 6NU

    Received 8 Nov 2021
  6. DecidedDC/21/01333/LBC

    LISTED BUILDING CONSENT: Cleaning, re-pointing and refurbishment of War Memorial (additional information 06.01.2022)

    Stargate War Memorial Stargate Lane / King Edwards Road Ryton NE40 3EB

    Received 8 Nov 2021
  7. DecidedDC/21/01334/FUL

    Variation of condition 1 (drawing numbers) of DC/20/00003/COU to show additional windows to the rear and 2 no. new roof lights to roof of existing building (amended plans 8.3.2022)

    219A And 221A Coatsworth Road Gateshead NE8 1SR

    Received 8 Nov 2021
  8. DecidedDC/21/01335/HHA

    Proposed single storey rear infill extension

    242 Alexandra Road Bensham Gateshead NE8 4ED

    Received 8 Nov 2021
  9. DecidedDC/21/01336/HHA

    Redevelopment & refurbishment of dwelling including front and rear dormer windows, the replacement of existing windows, the erection of a new rear and side extension and associated alterations (as amended 20.01.22).

    24 Saltwell View Bensham Gateshead NE8 4NT

    Received 9 Nov 2021
  10. Decided19/01171/DOC1

    Discharge of condition - 1 - (Management plan) of planning application DC/19/01171/DEM

    Land At Chowdene Bank Gateshead

    Received 9 Nov 2021
  11. Decided21/00786/DOC1

    Discharge of condition 4 (Bat Roost) and 5 (Bat Roost Features) of planning application DC/21/00786/HHA.

    Danetree 19 Axwell Park Road Axwell Park Blaydon NE21 5PB

    Received 9 Nov 2021
  12. DecidedDC/21/01340/CPE

    CERTIFICATE OF LAWFULNESS FOR AN EXISTING USE OR DEVELOPMENT: Use of land for agriculture (smallholding).

    Land Adjacent To 12 Tyne View Clara Vale Ryton NE40 3SZ

    Received 10 Nov 2021
  13. Decided18/01186/DOC1

    Discharge of conditions 4 (Footpath Details),6 (Cycle Parking) and 10 (Verification Report) of planning approval DC/18/01186/FUL for 3 houses (plots 3-5) (REVISED FOOTPATH DETAILS received 21 July 2022)

    Fell Farm Ashtree Lane Rowlands Gill NE39 2EA

    Received 10 Nov 2021
  14. DecidedDC/21/01341/HHA

    Proposed two storey side extension (revision of DC/20/00441/HHA) (amended plans received 15.06.2022).

    20 Aston Way Newcastle Upon Tyne NE16 5RJ

    Received 1 Nov 2021
  15. DecidedDC/21/01342/HHA

    Proposed 2 storey side extension and single storey rear extension (Description amended 23/5/23 to include rear extension)

    23 Bradbury Close Felling Gateshead NE10 8UF

    Received 1 Nov 2021
  16. DecidedDC/21/01343/HHA

    Proposed 2 storey rear and single storey side extension (description amended January 2023)

    19 Carlton Terrace Gateshead NE9 6HJ

    Received 1 Nov 2021
  17. DecidedDC/21/01344/HHA

    Proposed front entrance gates and pillars (as amended 23/01/22)

    The Cottage Church Drive Gateshead NE9 5RB

    Received 4 Nov 2021
  18. DecidedDC/21/01345/TPO

    Works to tree(s) in communal garden area of Fellside Mews.

    Fellside Mews Fellside Road Whickham Newcastle Upon Tyne NE16 5BR

    Received 12 Nov 2021
  19. DecidedDC/21/01346/FUL

    Works to improve and extend the path network through the shrubbery and around the Orangery (additional information received 10/12/21).

    Gibside Hillhead Lane Gibside Whickham NE16 6BG

    Received 13 Nov 2021
  20. DecidedDC/21/01347/LBC

    LISTED BUILDING CONSENT: Works to improve and extend the path network through the Shrubbery and around the Orangery

    Gibside Hillhead Lane Gibside Whickham NE16 6BG

    Received 13 Nov 2021
  21. DecidedDC/21/01348/HHA

    Proposed two storey gable extension

    31 Jubilee Court Teams Gateshead NE8 2EQ

    Received 15 Nov 2021
  22. Decided21/00224/DOC1

    Discharge of Condition 3 - Materials and Condition 5 - Archaeological groundwork monitoring of Planning application DC/21/00224/HHA.

    3 Whickham Lodge Front Street Whickham NE16 4HH

    Received 15 Nov 2021
  23. DecidedDC/21/01350/HHA

    Erection of a conservatory to rear.

    44 Cragside Gardens Lobley Hill Gateshead NE11 0AQ

    Received 16 Nov 2021
  24. DecidedDC/21/01351/HHA

    First floor extension above existing garage and garden room to rear

    20 Warwick Avenue Newcastle Upon Tyne NE16 5JL

    Received 4 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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