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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
9,165Searchable applications
402Recorded as pending
93%Approval rate · 6,729 approved or refused records
455Refused applications

6,274 approved · 455 refused · 366 withdrawn.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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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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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. Decided19/00959/DOC1

    Discharge of condition 6 (phase II) on planning applicationDC/19/00959/FUL

    The Cottage Pennyfine Road Sunniside Whickham NE16 5EP

    Received 7 Oct 2022
  2. DecidedDC/22/01152/NMA

    Proposed Non-material amendments to application DC/22/00558/COU to allow re-location of the cycle shelter.

    R. R. DONNELLY S303 Princesway Gateshead NE11 0NZ

    Received 7 Oct 2022
  3. UnknownTREE/22/090

    Tree works at 12 Loup Terrace Blaydon

    12 Loup Terrace, The Oaks Care Home Blaydon Bank Blaydon Central Blaydon Gateshead NE21 4PU

    Received 7 Oct 2022
  4. DecidedDC/22/01155/FUL

    Alterations to existing rear conservatory comprising removal of existing UPVC structure and building up of existing brickwork walls, installation of new UPVC windows and doors and new flat roof with 2no. roof lanterns. Removal and replacement of existing external staircase

    The Bay Horse Windy Nook Road Gateshead Gateshead NE10 9SL

    Received 7 Oct 2022
  5. DecidedDC/22/01178/HHA

    Demolition of existing entry porch on east elevation. Construction of single storey extension to east elevation comprising entry porch and extension to lounge.

    15 Albert Street Victoria Garesfield Rowlands Gill Gateshead NE39 2JA

    Received 10 Oct 2022
  6. UnknownTREE/22/091

    Tree works at 81 Church Road Low Fell

    81 Church Road Low Fell Gateshead Gateshead NE9 5RH

    Received 10 Oct 2022
  7. Decided22/00492/DOC1

    Discharge of conditions 3 (final management plan) and 5 (cycle storage) on planning application DC/22/00492/COU

    26 Saltwell Place Gateshead NE8 4QY

    Received 7 Oct 2022
  8. DecidedDC/22/01179/COU

    Change of use from 6 bed HMO to 7 Bed HMO (Sui generis).

    398 Sunderland Road Gateshead Gateshead NE8 3QP

    Received 10 Oct 2022
  9. Decided20/00955/DOC1

    Discharge of condition 3 (Materials to be submitted) on planning application DC/20/00955/HHA

    Sandygate Cottage St Cuthberts Road Marley Hill Newcastle Upon Tyne NE16 5EB

    Received 6 Oct 2022
  10. Awaiting decisionETW/22/002

    Removal of 2No. dead trees.

    1 Saltwell Gardens Shipcote Gateshead NE9 5EG

    Received 11 Oct 2022
  11. UnknownTREE/22/092

    Tree works at Lauderdale Lintzford Road

    Lauderdale Lintzford Road Rowlands Gill NE39 1DF

    Received 11 Oct 2022
  12. DecidedDC/22/01183/ADV

    Display of various internally illuminated and non-illuminated fascia signs, totem signs, directional and information signs and 6No 8m high flagpoles, at various locations around building and site, and 1No roof mounted rotating logo

    Bell Truck & Van Kingsway / Rede Street / Princesway Team Valley Trading Estate Gateshead NE11 0LT

    Received 12 Oct 2022
  13. DecidedDC/22/01146/NMA

    Minor amendment to the front porch with the addition of small double glazed white PVC window (to match existing) on side of porch (next to bay window) (NMA of application DC/21/01141/HHA).

    37 Oakwood Avenue Gateshead NE9 6PR

    Received 20 Sept 2022
  14. DecidedDCDC/22/01185/HHA

    Proposed alterations to house fenestration - new sliding / bifold door to southern elevation, widening of front windows to two rooms at first floor level and new garden room

    15 North Dene Drive Shipcote Gateshead Gateshead NE9 5EH

    Received 13 Oct 2022
  15. DecidedDC/22/01186/HHA

    Proposed Single storey side extension

    10 Windermere Avenue Heworth Felling Gateshead NE10 0XP

    Received 14 Oct 2022
  16. DecidedDC/22/01187/FUL

    Retention of timber caf� building (retrospective) incorporating external alterations to building and removal of canopy to west elevation, raised deck to front (north) elevation and smoking shelter to east elevation. Alterations to car parking, erection of gate to control use of eastern access and new landscaping (resubmission of DC/21/00916/FUL) (additional information submitted 15.05.2023 and 16.05.2023).

    Jack And Jo's Nursery Garden Middle Hedgefield Farm Stella Road Ryton Gateshead NE21 4NN

    Received 14 Oct 2022
  17. DecidedDC/22/01188/FUL

    Installation of 15m high Kittiwake tower in south-eastern corner of site (additional information received 01/11/22 and amended plans 18/11/22).

    H Nichol & Son (Gateshead) Ltd South Shore Road Gateshead Quays Gateshead Gateshead NE8 3AE

    Received 14 Oct 2022
  18. DecidedDC/22/01189/ADV

    Display of 2 sets BK Bun Logo 1655x1800mm, 2 sets of Burger King Letters 6720x800mm and suspended letters above door reading 'Flame Grilling since 1954' - all internally illuminated.

    Unit 4 Metroasis Gateshead Gateshead NE11 9ZG

    Received 15 Oct 2022
  19. DecidedDC/22/01190/HHA

    Proposed single storey front extension, single storey side extension and single storey rear extension

    4 Ashfield Park Whickham Gateshead NE16 4SQ

    Received 17 Oct 2022
  20. DecidedDC/22/01191/LBC

    LISTED BUILDING CONSENT: Installation of ground mounted solar panels to frames within garden area.

    Dower House Main Section Shibdon Road Blaydon Central Blaydon Gateshead NE21 5NP

    Received 17 Oct 2022
  21. DecidedDC/22/01193/TPO

    Tree works at Bircholme

    Birchholme The Drive Gateshead NE9 5BL

    Received 7 Oct 2022
  22. DecidedDC/22/01194/COU

    Change of use of part of dwellinghouse to dog grooming business (retrospective application).

    6 Sundridge Drive Wardley Felling Gateshead NE10 8JF

    Received 18 Oct 2022
  23. Decided18/00704/DOC8

    Discharge of condition 7 (Verification Report) on planning application DC/18/00704/FUL

    Land West Of Pennyfine Road Sunniside Newcastle Upon Tyne NE16 5EP

    Received 18 Oct 2022
  24. DecidedDC/22/01196/TPO

    Tree works at 24 Berkley Avenue

    24 Berkley Avenue Blaydon Gateshead NE21 5NN

    Received 12 Oct 2022

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