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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
9,164Searchable applications
402Recorded as pending
93%Approval rate · 6,728 approved or refused records
455Refused applications

6,273 approved · 455 refused · 366 withdrawn.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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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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More application records

  1. DecidedDC/22/01124/HHA

    Demolition and reconstruction of front porch

    30 Tamerton Drive Portobello Birtley Gateshead DH3 2LX

    Received 28 Sept 2022
  2. UnknownTREE/22/085

    Tree works at 9 Arundel Gardens

    9 Arundel Gardens Gateshead NE9 5YE

    Received 28 Sept 2022
  3. UnknownTREE/22/086

    Tree works at 23 Orchard Road

    23 Orchard Road Rowlands Gill NE39 1DN

    Received 8 Sept 2022
  4. DecidedDC/22/01125/FUL

    Proposed construction of single storey building to support a new crafts room/ workshop. Building would feature a plant room at lower ground floor level and balcony area with associated landscaping (amended plans and information received 29.06.2023, amended tree report received 23.07.2024, description amended 31.10.2024, amended Coal Mining Investigation Report received 14.11.2024).

    Bensham Grove Community Centre Sydney Grove Bensham Gateshead NE8 2XD

    Received 29 Sept 2022
  5. DecidedDC/22/01126/LBC

    LISTED BUILDING CONSENT: Proposed construction of single storey building to support a new crafts room/ workshop. Building would feature a plant room at lower ground floor level and balcony area with associated landscaping (amended plans and information received 29.06.2023, amended tree report received 23.07.2024, description amended 31.10.2024, amended Coal Mining Investigation Report received 14.11.2024).

    Bensham Grove Community Centre Sydney Grove Bensham Gateshead NE8 2XD

    Received 29 Sept 2022
  6. DecidedDC/22/01127/FUL

    Erection of single-storey unit to be located at the north-eastern corner of the site alongside the designated waiting bays to facilitate on-site vehicle checks.

    Dne2 Follingsby Lane Follingsby Felling Gateshead NE10 8YA

    Received 30 Sept 2022
  7. DecidedDC/22/01129/HHA

    Single Storey Rear Extension with raised access and Replacement Side Window

    34 Lorton Road Sheriff Hill Gateshead Gateshead NE9 6TE

    Received 3 Oct 2022
  8. Awaiting decisionTREE/22/087

    Tree works at 2 Tyne View

    2 Tyne View Clara Vale Ryton NE40 3SZ

    Received 30 Sept 2022
  9. DecidedDC/22/01131/TPO

    Horse Chestnut tree located in rear garden of 20 Heathfield Place reduce canopy by up to 3m.

    20 Heathfield Place Gateshead NE9 5AS

    Received 3 Oct 2022
  10. DecidedDC/22/01132/NMA

    Proposed non-material amendment of application DC/21/00363/TELFUL to allow relocation of the approved dish to the top of the mast and a reduction in the amount of ancillary equipment.

    Land Off Burnthouse Lane Burnthouse Lane Whickham Fell Gateshead NE16 5SZ

    Received 4 Oct 2022
  11. DecidedDC/22/01133/FUL

    Continued siting of three storage containers (each 6m x 2.4m x 2.4m) in a part of Saltwell Park Car Park

    Saltwell Park Car Park East Park Road Gateshead

    Received 21 Sept 2022
  12. UnknownDC/22/01134/FUL

    Erection of a shed, polytunnel and 2no. greenhouses (retrospective application).

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

    Received 1 Sept 2022
  13. DecidedDC/22/01135/COU

    Partial change of use of trampoline park (Use Class E (d)) to motorcycle showroom with external alterations to front elevation with creation of new entrance doors and external cladding with associated access and landscape works (amended description 14.11.2022) (amended plans 14.11.2022, 04.01.2023).

    Jump Giants Forge Road Gateshead NE8 2RB

    Received 29 Aug 2022
  14. DecidedDC/22/01136/NMA

    Proposed Non-Material Amendment to application DC/21/00184/FUL to allow amendment of condition 1 to update plan references and condition 11 to remove reference to grasscrete

    Land To The South Of Fletcher Road Gateshead

    Received 4 Oct 2022
  15. DecidedDC/22/01137/FUL

    Erection of 4-storey apartment block comprising of 8no. 2 bed units in a single block (amended/additional information received 28/02/23).

    Former Parkdale Press Premises Clavering Road Swalwell Whickham Gateshead NE16 3BX

    Received 4 Oct 2022
  16. DecidedDC/22/01140/HHA

    Demolish existing rear offshoot and construct a two-storey rear extension, and new single storey rear Sukkah extension with elevated yard and steps, and privacy screen / fence to north west boundary (as amended 12/01/23, 24/01/23 and 27/01/23).

    64 Rectory Road Gateshead NE8 1XL

    Received 4 Oct 2022
  17. DecidedDC/22/01141/NPA

    DETERMINATION OF PRIOR APPROVAL: Installation of 440 x 410w solar pv panels which equates to a 180.40kWp system

    DACON FABRICATIONS LTD U238 Dukesway Team Valley Gateshead NE11 0PZ

    Received 7 Sept 2022
  18. DecidedDC/22/01142/NPA

    DETERMINATION OF PRIOR APPROVAL: Installation of PV system comprising of 526 x 410W panels with a total output of ~215.66 kW

    Riverdale Paper Plc Earlsway Gateshead NE11 0RQ

    Received 9 Sept 2022
  19. UnknownTREE/22/088

    Reduce height of several small Birch trees located at 2 Tyne View Clara Vale.

    2 Tyne View Clara Vale Ryton NE40 3SZ

    Received 3 Sept 2022
  20. DecidedDC/22/01143/NPA

    DETERMINATION OF PRIOR APPROVAL: Installation of PV system comprising 240 x 410W panels with a total output of ~98.4 kW

    SLATERS ELECTRICALS LTD Scotswood Bridge Works Chainbridge Road Blaydon On Tyne NE21 5TE

    Received 9 Sept 2022
  21. DecidedDC/22/01144/HHA

    Conservatory to rear

    11 Hollydene Rowlands Gill Central Rowlands Gill Gateshead NE39 1LQ

    Received 5 Oct 2022
  22. Awaiting decision17/01122/DOC2

    Discharge of conditions 18 (Final Travel Plan) and 23 (Evacuation Plan) on planning application DC/22/01122/FUL

    Palintest Eighth Avenue Gateshead

    Received 6 Oct 2022
  23. DecidedDC/22/01150/FUL

    Variation of conditions 1 and 16 of application DC/13/00206/COU to allow additional external seating to front of premises.

    J D Wetherspoon Plc Front Street Whickham Gateshead NE16 4EG

    Received 6 Oct 2022
  24. UnknownTREE/22/089

    Tree works at 20 Orchard Dene Rowlands Gill

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

    Received 6 Oct 2022

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