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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
9,167Searchable applications
402Recorded as pending
93%Approval rate · 6,731 approved or refused records
455Refused applications

6,276 approved · 455 refused · 366 withdrawn.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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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. Decided20/00973/DOC1

    Discharge of condition 2 (Roof slates) on planning application DC/20/00973/LBC

    11 Woodbine Terrace Bensham Gateshead NE8 1RU

    Received 18 Oct 2022
  2. DecidedDC/22/01197/HHA

    Single storey rear extension

    7 Gill Burn Rowlands Gill Central Rowlands Gill Gateshead NE39 2PT

    Received 18 Oct 2022
  3. DecidedDC/22/01198/CPL

    CERTIFICATE OF LAWFULNESS FOR PROPOSED USE OR DEVELOPMENT: Modification of existing private car parking spaces to accommodate the installation of Electric Vehicle Charge Points

    Unit 5 Queens Park Team Valley Gateshead Gateshead NE11 0QD

    Received 18 Oct 2022
  4. Decided21/01240/DOC1

    Discharge of condition 4 (Material specification) on planning application DC/21/01240/HHA

    Lockhaugh Lodge 43 Glamis Crescent Rowlands Gill NE39 1AT

    Received 30 Sept 2022
  5. DecidedDC/22/01199/HHA

    Single storey rear extension

    14 Willow Court Ryton Central Ryton Gateshead NE40 3PE

    Received 19 Oct 2022
  6. Awaiting decisionTREE/22/093

    Tree works at Dunmarvic Strathmore Avenue

    Dunmarvic Strathmore Avenue Rowlands Gill Central Rowlands Gill Gateshead NE39 1HY

    Received 19 Oct 2022
  7. DecidedDC/22/01203/HHA

    Proposed single storey rear extension, single storey extension to front of existing attached side garage and first floor side and rear extension above garage

    33 Meadow Rise Beacon Lough Gateshead Gateshead NE9 6GB

    Received 20 Oct 2022
  8. UnknownTREE/22/094

    Tree works at 6 Littledene Low Fell

    6 Littledene Low Fell Gateshead NE9 5AF

    Received 21 Oct 2022
  9. UnknownTREE/22/095

    Tree works at Denton Dipwood Road

    Denton Dipwood Road Rowlands Gill Central Rowlands Gill Gateshead NE39 1DB

    Received 21 Oct 2022
  10. DecidedDC/22/01211/HHA

    Extension to side to form enlarged kitchen and garage. Loft conversion to form additional bedrooms and bathroom. Main roof to incorporate double pitched dormers to front and flat roof dormers to rear with roof lights. (Revised description. Amended plans received on 21/06/23 and 19/07/23)

    11 Larkspur Road Whickham Gateshead NE16 4LE

    Received 22 Oct 2022
  11. DecidedDC/22/01212/HHA

    Single storey pitched roof porch and WC to front of property

    3 Highridge Northside Birtley Gateshead DH3 1BG

    Received 23 Oct 2022
  12. DecidedDC/22/01213/HHA

    Proposed roof light and dormer to front elevation and rooflight to rear - (Resubmission of DC/21/00702/HHA)Amended 24/1/2023 to remove roof light from front roof elevation and add to the rear slope

    Maxton Church Drive Sheriff Hill Gateshead Gateshead NE9 5RB

    Received 24 Oct 2022
  13. DecidedDC/22/01214/HHA

    New two storey entrance lobby, replacement of roof of existing single storey rear extension and formation of roof terrace with ballustrade, internal alteration and subsequent reconfiguration of windows/doors.

    44 Cornmoor Road Whickham Gateshead NE16 4PU

    Received 24 Oct 2022
  14. DecidedDC/22/01215/HHA

    Proposed single storey side and rear extension with associated works to steps

    37 Dryden Road Low Fell Gateshead Gateshead NE9 5HP

    Received 24 Oct 2022
  15. DecidedDC/22/01216/TPO

    Lime tree located in rear garden of 27 Heathfield Place crown thin by 20%.

    27 Heathfield Place Gateshead NE9 5AS

    Received 20 Oct 2022
  16. DecidedDC/22/01217/OUT

    Outline permission for demolition of existing public house and construction of 9no. dwellings (revised application) (amended description 24.03.2023, amended plans 24.03.2023 and 09.05.2023, Ecological information, bat risk assessment and amended plans including vehicle swept path analysis received 13.09.2023, 20.09.2023,13.10.2023 and 16.10.2023).13.10.2023 and 16.10.2023).

    The Deuchar Arms Colegate Leam Lane Estate Felling Gateshead NE10 8PN

    Received 24 Oct 2022
  17. DecidedDC/22/01218/HHA

    Erection of single storey rear extension and roof modification to existing single storey offshot

    24 Grosvenor Avenue Swalwell Whickham Gateshead NE16 3ES

    Received 24 Oct 2022
  18. DecidedDC/22/01219/TDPA

    DETERMINATION OF PRIOR APPROVAL: Installation of 1no 15m high slim-line monopole, supporting 6 no. antennas, 1 no. wraparound equipment cabinet at the base of the monopole, 2 no. equipment cabinets, 1 no. electric meter cabinet and ancillary development thereto including 1 no. GPS module.

    Land To The West Of Harlow Green Community Primary School Durham Road Gateshead NE9 7TB

    Received 24 Oct 2022
  19. DecidedDC/22/01220/TDPA

    DETERMINATION OF PRIOR APPROVAL: Installation of 1No. 15m high phase 8 street pole, supporting 6No. antennas, 1No. wraparound cabinet built around the base, 2No. cabinets, 1No. AC/Transmission cabinet and 1No. GPS module mounted on top.

    Broom Lane Whickham Gateshead NE16 4QP

    Received 25 Oct 2022
  20. DecidedDC/22/01221/CPL

    CERTIFICATE OF LAWFULNESS FOR PROPOSED DEVELOPMENT: Use of part of the second floor as a gym and Infilling of void on second floor with additional floorspace

    Former Debenhams Unit Metro Centre Gateshead NE11 9YG

    Received 25 Oct 2022
  21. DecidedDC/22/01222/HHA

    Two-storey rear extension to form ground floor sun room and enlarged bedroom to the first floor.

    31 Ashfield Park Whickham Gateshead NE16 4SQ

    Received 26 Oct 2022
  22. DecidedDC/22/01223/HHA

    Proposed rear extension to replace conservatory

    9 Haswell Close Wardley Felling Gateshead NE10 8UE

    Received 26 Oct 2022
  23. DecidedDC/22/01224/LBC

    LISTED BUILDING CONSENT: Installation of CCTV cameras to external walls.

    Bensham Grove Community Centre 364 Bensham Road Gateshead NE8 2XE

    Received 20 Oct 2022
  24. UnknownTREE/22/096

    Tree works at 9 Station Road

    9 Station Road Gateshead NE9 6DR

    Received 26 Oct 2022

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