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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
9,217Searchable applications
402Recorded as pending
93%Approval rate · 6,775 approved or refused records
460Refused applications

6,315 approved · 460 refused · 367 withdrawn.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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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.

Sources: Planning Data conservation areas and Article 4 direction areas. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.

More application records

  1. DecidedDC/23/00053/HHA

    Single storey rear extension. Garage conversion with bay window (Amended plans received on 16/03/2023)

    8 Lilac Avenue Sunniside Whickham Gateshead NE16 5BF

    Received 25 Jan 2023
  2. UnknownDC/23/00055/TREE

    Prune Horse Chestnut tree and fell 4 x Cypress trees (hedge) located in front garden

    Holme Lea 2 Lintzford Road Rowlands Gill NE39 1DE

    Received 24 Jan 2023
  3. UnknownDC/23/00056/TREE

    Proposed Scrub Coppicing within Clara Vale local Nature Reserve

    Clara Vale Village Hall South View Clara Vale Ryton NE40 3SY

    Received 23 Jan 2023
  4. Decided22/01074/DOC1

    Discharge of condition 3 (Materials) on planning application DC/22/01074/LBC

    3 Whickham Lodge Front Street Whickham Gateshead NE16 4HH

    Received 26 Jan 2023
  5. DecidedDC/23/00059/FUL

    Installation of external display area (amended site layout plan received 08.08.2023, site boundary plan amended 16.10.2023).

    Unit 13 Team Valley Retail Park Tenth Avenue West Gateshead NE11 0BD

    Received 26 Jan 2023
  6. UnknownDC/23/00060/TREE

    Tree works at 82 Saltwell Road South

    82 Saltwell Road South Gateshead NE9 6HA

    Received 26 Jan 2023
  7. DecidedDC/23/00061/HHA

    Proposed single storey side extension, rear dormer window and rooflights to front roof slope to accommodate loft conversion (application form amended 23.03.2023, amended plans received and description amended 01.06.2023).

    The Stableyard Hexham Road Swalwell Newcastle Upon Tyne NE16 3BN

    Received 27 Jan 2023
  8. Decided21/01358/DOC2

    Discharge of conditions 1 (Time limit to Implement), 2 (Approved plans), 5 (Construction Methodology), 6 (Implementation), 7 (Hours of Construction) and 14 (Obscure glazing) on planning application DC/23/01358/FUL

    Gateshead Jewish Primary School Alexandra Road Gateshead NE8 1NR

    Received 26 Jan 2023
  9. UnknownDC/23/00064/TREE

    Fell 4 x Leylandii trees located to the rear of Percy House

    Percy House 39 Dene Avenue Rowlands Gill NE39 1DY

    Received 26 Jan 2023
  10. DecidedDC/23/00065/NMA

    Non-Material Amendment of application of DC/20/01132/HHA to allow the installation of 4No velux windows.

    7 Newcastle Bank Birtley DH3 1PT

    Received 26 Jan 2023
  11. DecidedDC/23/00068/DEM

    DETERMINATION OF PRIOR APPROVAL: Demolition of flats (Nos 1-66).

    Sir Godfrey Thomson Court (1-66) Felling NE10 0BQ

    Received 27 Jan 2023
  12. Decided21/00710/DOC1

    Discharge of conditions 3 (Rooflight windows for approval), 5 (Windows, doors etc for approval), 7 (Fire protection for approval), 9 (Flues for approval), 11 (Reuse of doors for approval) and 13 (Floor voids for approval) on planning application DC/21/00710/LBC (additional information received 15.07.2024).

    5 Walker Terrace Bensham Road Bensham Gateshead NE8 1EB

    Received 30 Jan 2023
  13. DecidedDC/23/00071/HHA

    Demolish existing porch and replace with single storey front extension with ramped access.

    35 Derwent Water Drive Blaydon NE21 4FJ

    Received 26 Jan 2023
  14. UnknownDC/23/00072/COU

    Change of use from open space at side of existing dwelling to private garden including erection of boundary fence (retrospective application) (amended plans received 26.07.2024).

    53 Rawling Road Gateshead NE8 4QS

    Received 31 Jan 2023
  15. UnknownDC/23/00073/TREE

    Fell Sycamore tree T1 located to the west of The Cottage Mansion Heights Whickham.

    The Cottage Mansion Heights Whickham NE11 9DL

    Received 31 Jan 2023
  16. DecidedDC/23/00074/ADV

    Display of 1no. internally illuminated and spot lit 7 metre high totem pole sign.

    BP Express Shopping Ltd Lobley Hill Road Gateshead NE11 0BT

    Received 31 Jan 2023
  17. DecidedDC/23/00075/NMA

    Proposed non-material amendment of application DC/16/00658/FUL to allow introduction of additional bollards and diamond fencing to the North and South of the cycle/pedestrian path, removal of a road build-out /VP opposite plot 15 and surface finishes updated on the layout.

    Northside (Birtley Phase 2 - Land Off Mount Pleasant Road) Birtley

    Received 31 Jan 2023
  18. DecidedDC/23/00076/FUL

    Demolition of temporary on-site storage and construction of 10 industrial units (Use Class B2) with associated parking, secure enclosed cycle store and secure enclosed bin store. (Amended plans and additional information received on 14/07/2023, 08/09/2023, 09/11/2023, 12/04/2024, 07/08/2024, 09/08/2024, 13/09/2024, 06/11/2024, 20/02/2025, 02/06/2025 and 03/07/2025)

    St Helier House Green Lane Industrial Estate Pelaw Felling

    Received 31 Jan 2023
  19. Decided21/01454/DOC5

    Discharge of condition 25 (Existing Drainage) on planning application DC/21/01454/FUL

    Former Toys R Us Unit Metro Retail Park Pinetree Way Gateshead NE11 9XU

    Received 31 Jan 2023
  20. DecidedDC/23/00078/HHA

    Proposed part 2 storey/part first floor side extension over existing garage

    32 Lyndhurst Grove Gateshead NE9 6AU

    Received 1 Feb 2023
  21. DecidedDC/23/00079/HHA

    Proposed double storey front extension and external changes to the existing building (as amended 14.02.24)

    White House Lockhaugh Road Blaydon NE39 1QL

    Received 1 Feb 2023
  22. UnknownDC/23/00080/TREE

    Cypress tree T8 reduce canopy

    Birchdene Wingrove Rowlands Gill NE39 1DT

    Received 30 Jan 2023
  23. Decided16/00698/DOC5

    Discharge of planning conditions 5 (biodiversity method statement), 7 (updated flood risk assessment), 23 (drainage maintenance plan), 25 (drainage construction method statement), C30 (existing and proposed ground levels) of outline planning approval DC/16/00698/OUT for 144 houses (C7, C23 and C25 additional information received 06.02.23, 17.03.23, 31.03.23 and 06.03.23) (C5 additional information received 08.03.2023 and 23.03.2023)

    Former Wardley Colliery Wardley Lane Felling Gateshead NE10 8AA

    Received 26 Jan 2023
  24. DecidedDC/23/00082/HHA

    Erection of a two-storey side extension, single storey rear extension and front porch.

    52 Oakfield Road Gateshead NE11 0AB

    Received 2 Feb 2023

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