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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
9,152Searchable applications
402Recorded as pending
93%Approval rate · 6,717 approved or refused records
454Refused applications

6,263 approved · 454 refused · 366 withdrawn.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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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

  1. Decided20/00069/DOC1

    Discharge of condition 3 (Materials) of planning application DC/20/00069/REM

    Land At Highfield Road Rowlands Gill

    Received 22 Jul 2022
  2. UnknownTREE/22/061

    Trees overhanging from 7 The Avenue

    Beechwood 7 The Avenue Birtley DH3 1AA

    Received 21 Jul 2022
  3. DecidedDC/22/00858/HHA

    Single-storey side extension, dormer window to rear and 4 velux windows to front (as amended 13.01.23)

    1 Armitage Gardens Eighton Banks Gateshead Gateshead NE9 7EY

    Received 25 Jul 2022
  4. UnknownTREE/22/062

    Tree works at 29 Kells Gardens

    29 Kells Gardens Low Fell Gateshead Gateshead NE9 5XS

    Received 25 Jul 2022
  5. UnknownTREE/22/063

    Tree works at 24 Orchard Dene

    24 Orchard Dene Rowlands Gill Central Rowlands Gill Gateshead NE39 1DW

    Received 25 Jul 2022
  6. DecidedDC/22/00859/TPO

    Tip prune Beech to an appropriate pruning point (tree located on neighbouring property Lennox Lodge, Lintzford Rd).

    Lennox Lodge Lintzford Road Rowlands Gill NE39 1DF

    Received 25 Jul 2022
  7. DecidedDC/22/00860/TPO

    Prune T1 Sycamore tree located within the shared garden of North Dene Drive.

    15 North Dene Drive Shipcote Gateshead NE9 5EH

    Received 19 Jul 2022
  8. DecidedDC/22/00862/HHA

    Front door open portico to be replaced with porch

    14 The Cedars Whickham Gateshead NE16 5TH

    Received 25 Jul 2022
  9. DecidedDC/22/00863/ADV

    Display of 2 x 1.2m high internally illuminated post-mounted signs at entrance to public house.

    Woodmans Arms Fellside Road Whickham Gateshead NE16 5BB

    Received 25 Jul 2022
  10. Awaiting decision21/01358/DOC1

    Discharge of conditions 3 (Materials), 4 (implement 3), 11 (mechanical ventilation to all WCs), 12 (implement 11), 15 (plant and equipment), 16 (implement 15), 19 (bin store), 20 (implement 19), 26 (unexpected contamination), 27 (coal mining I), 28 (coal mining II), 31 (drainage I), 32 (drainage II), 33 (drainage III), 34 (foul and surface water), 35 (implement 34) of planning application DC/21/01358/FUL

    Gateshead Jewish Primary School Alexandra Road Gateshead NE8 1NR

    Received 26 Jul 2022
  11. UnknownTREE/22/066

    Tree works at 1 Forster Court Low Fell

    1 Forster Court Low Fell Gateshead Gateshead NE9 6HZ

    Received 26 Jul 2022
  12. DecidedDC/22/00864/FUL

    Installation of condensing units within protective cages on west side of building.

    Former Evans Halshaw Car Showroom Tyne Street Blaydon NE21 4JB

    Received 27 Jul 2022
  13. DecidedDC/22/00865/ADV

    Display of 1No. Drive thru directional sign, 1No. Height restrictor, 1No. Preview menu board, 1No. Speaker canopy, 1No. Triple menu board, 1No. Window vinyl, 1No. No entry/ Thank you directional, 1No.Bespoke directional, 3No. Fascia sign and 1No. roundel (Amended 14/10/22).

    Former Evans Halshaw Car Showroom Tyne Street Blaydon NE21 4JB

    Received 27 Jul 2022
  14. Awaiting decision17/00666/DOC4

    Discharge of Planning Conditions 6 (Landscaping Scheme), 8 (Cycle Store Details), 9 (Estate Footpath Details), 11 (External Vent / Flue Details), 13 (External Lighting Scheme), 14 (External CCTV cameras), 15 (Aerials / Satellite Dish Details), 16 (Boundary Treatments) relating to phases 1 and 2 of Axwell Hall of planning approval DC/17/00666/FUL (revised info received 18 July 2025)

    Axwell Hall Axwell Park Blaydon

    Received 28 Jul 2022
  15. DecidedDC/22/00868/HHA

    Demolish existing rear conservatory and replace with single storey extension

    Cassio Shibdon Bank Blaydon Gateshead NE21 5AX

    Received 28 Jul 2022
  16. DecidedDC/22/00871/HHA

    Proposed Detached Garage

    Elizabeth Cottage 21 Ashfield Road Whickham Gateshead NE16 4PL

    Received 29 Jul 2022
  17. UnknownTREE/22/067

    Tree works at 13 Low West Avenue

    13 Low West Avenue Rowlands Gill Central Rowlands Gill Gateshead NE39 1EA

    Received 29 Jul 2022
  18. DecidedDC/22/00873/ADV

    Display of 1 set of internally illuminated individual lettering reading "THE SHIP" and 1 amenity board and 1 fascia sign reading "THE SHIP EIGHTON BANKS", both externally illuminated.

    The Ship Mount Road Gateshead NE9 7YP

    Received 1 Aug 2022
  19. Decided21/00694/DOC3

    Discharge of condition 7 (Crossing Point - Sub) of planning application DC/21/00694/FUL.

    Land Next To The Grange St Cuthberts Road Marley Hill Newcastle Upon Tyne NE16 5EB

    Received 1 Aug 2022
  20. DecidedDC/22/00875/HHA

    Two storey side extension replacing single storey garage

    50 Valley Dene Chopwell Gateshead NE17 7EY

    Received 1 Aug 2022
  21. DecidedDC/22/00877/106

    Deed of Variation of Section 106 - Modification to allow delivery of first homes units.

    Land To The West Of Moorland View/Valley Dene Chopwell NE17 7EX

    Received 27 Jul 2022
  22. DecidedDC/22/00878/FUL

    Change of use of public open space to play space using natural materials and low key play equipment, access paths and fencing to exclude the mounds.

    Area Of Public Open Space Situated South Of The Land Of Oak And Iron Heritage Centre Within Derwenthaugh Country Park, Gateshead

    Received 2 Aug 2022
  23. DecidedDC/22/00883/CPL

    CERTIFICATE OF LAWFULNESS FOR PROPOSED USE OR DEVELOPMENT: Use of a dwelling as a children's home for a maximum of two children, with three carers, two carers of whom sleep overnight, working on a rota basis.

    4 Kenmore Close Wardley Felling Gateshead NE10 8WJ

    Received 3 Aug 2022
  24. DecidedDC/22/00884/FUL

    Proposed creation of field access.

    Land East Of Stampley Moss Farm Thornley Lane Blaydon

    Received 3 Aug 2022

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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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