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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
9,257Searchable applications
401Recorded as pending
93%Approval rate · 6,800 approved or refused records
462Refused applications

6,338 approved · 462 refused · 368 withdrawn.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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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. DecidedDC/23/00141/FUL

    Re-configuration and extension to the existing Crawcrook DIY and Trade building with associated car park re-configuration (resubmission) (amended plans received 31.05.2023, 28.06.2023, 07.07.2023, 25.07.2023)

    Crawcrook DIY And Trade 12 Main Street Ryton NE40 4ND

    Received 17 Feb 2023
  2. DecidedDC/23/00142/TPO

    Reduce Oak tree canopy away from roofline at 130 market lane to provide a reasonable separation between the roof and the canopy of the tree.

    130 Market Lane Dunston Gateshead NE11 9NY

    Received 17 Feb 2023
  3. Awaiting decisionDC/23/00143/TREE

    Tree works at the Lawns Ryton Birch T1 and Sycamore tree T19 prune canopy to provide a reasonable separation from phone lines.

    1 The Lawn Ryton NE40 3QN

    Received 17 Feb 2023
  4. Decided22/00231/DOC1

    Discharge of condition 6 (bat boxes) on planning application DC/22/00231/FUL (revised plan received 21.04.2023).

    Cooper House Farm House Riding Lane Kibblesworth Gateshead NE11 0JA

    Received 20 Feb 2023
  5. Decided21/01046/DOC2

    Discharge of conditions 10 (Implement Car Parking), 11 (Details of Cycle Storage), 12 (Implement Cycle Storage), 13 (Details of EV Charging Points) and 14, (Implement EV Charging Points) on planning application DC/21/01016/FUL

    Jb Components Ltd Heworth House, Willian Street Felling Gateshead NE10 0JP

    Received 15 Feb 2023
  6. UnknownDC/23/00146/TREE

    To reduce crown of Sycamore tree located in rear garden of Ponteland Cottage by 2 to 3m

    Ponteland Cottage Pipe Bridge Rowlands Gill NE39 1PQ

    Received 17 Feb 2023
  7. Decided22/00034/DOC2

    Discharge of condition 6 (Verification) on planning application DC/22/00034/FUL

    Queen Elizabeth Hospital Queen Elizabeth Avenue Gateshead NE9 6SX

    Received 17 Feb 2023
  8. DecidedDC/23/00148/ODPA

    DETERMINATION OF PRIOR APPROVAL: Conversion of vacant first floor Class E premises to C3 residential (2no. 1 bedroom flats).

    Shoefayre Ltd 4 Wesley Court Blaydon NE21 5BT

    Received 20 Feb 2023
  9. DecidedDC/23/00149/ODPA

    DETERMINATION OF PRIOR APPROVAL: Conversion of vacant first floor Class E premises to C3 residential (3no. 1 bedroom flats).

    Hutchinsons Fruit And Veg Shop 13 - 14 Wesley Court Blaydon NE21 5BT

    Received 20 Feb 2023
  10. DecidedDC/23/00150/COU

    Change of use from office space to private school within Class F. Installation of 2.4m high timber fence to enclose external amenity area to rear. (Revised Description. Amended plans received on 29/09/23. Additional information received on 23/05/23, 13/09/23, 29/09/23 and 02/10/23)

    Unit A2 Derwenthaugh Industrial Estate Blaydon NE16 3BQ

    Received 20 Feb 2023
  11. DecidedDC/23/00151/COU

    Change of use from office accommodation (class E) to beauty salon.

    Barber Hair Design And Honeypot, First Floor Adjoining Knole House Lane Head Ryton NE40 3HF

    Received 21 Feb 2023
  12. DecidedDC/23/00152/HHA

    Proposed garage conversion including flat to piched roof and rear single storey extension.

    5 Grasmere Birtley DH3 2JZ

    Received 21 Feb 2023
  13. DecidedDC/23/00153/CPE

    CERTIFICATE OF LAWFULNESS FOR EXISTING USE OR DEVELOPMENT: Use of premises as dog grooming business (Use Class E) (description amended)

    Smarts Pet Grooming Salon 38 Wesley Court Blaydon NE21 5BT

    Received 22 Feb 2023
  14. DecidedDC/23/00155/LBC

    LISTED BUILDING CONSENT: Proposed replacement of existing single glazed sash and casement windows with double glazed timber traditional sliding sash and casement windows, redecorating of existing gutters and downpipes and new door opening to former window opening on west elevation (window details submitted 24.04.2023 and 19.05.2023).

    Vigo House Vigo Lane Birtley DH3 2ET

    Received 22 Feb 2023
  15. DecidedDC/23/00156/NMA

    Proposed non-material amendment of application DC/22/00253/FUL to allow amendments to windows and cill heights to the first- floor flat and ground floor rear elevation. (Description revised)

    1 Vicarage Court Heworth Felling NE10 8HG

    Received 22 Feb 2023
  16. DecidedDC/23/00157/FUL

    Use as residential amenity and garden land with construction of a driveway and a single residential outbuilding / garage for the storage of vehicles and residential paraphernalia, with the felling of 8 trees, the replacement planting of 8 trees and new boundary hedgerow.

    Site West Of Worley Avenue / South Of Earls Drive Earls Drive (Opposite Numbers 50-60) Low Fell Gateshead Borough NE9 6AA

    Received 22 Feb 2023
  17. DecidedDC/23/00159/HHA

    Proposed demolition of existing attached side garage and new 2 storey side extension

    11 Felton Crescent Gateshead NE8 4SQ

    Received 24 Feb 2023
  18. Decided19/01257/DOC4

    Discharge of condition 13 (Contaminated Land IV) on planning applicaton DC/19/01257/FUL

    Oban Terrace Felling Gateshead

    Received 24 Feb 2023
  19. DecidedDC/23/00161/HHA

    Proposed dormer and roof light to front elevation and 1 dormer with 2 rooflights to rear elevation to accommodate loft conversion (description amended 10/10/23)

    36 Beaconsfield Road Gateshead NE9 5EU

    Received 24 Feb 2023
  20. UnknownDC/23/00162/TREE

    Pruning works at 6 Albert Drive Low Fell

    6 Albert Drive Gateshead NE9 6EH

    Received 24 Feb 2023
  21. DecidedDC/23/00164/HHA

    Proposed Single storey rear extension

    23 Muirfield Drive Felling NE10 9AX

    Received 24 Feb 2023
  22. DecidedDC/23/00165/HHA

    Proposed demolition of the existing garage, erection of new rear boundary wall and associated works (re-submission of DC/22/00100/HHA)

    45 Cedar Crescent Gateshead NE9 6ES

    Received 24 Feb 2023
  23. DecidedDC/23/00166/HHA

    Flat roof dormer window to rear roof and single storey extension to rear (amended plans received 04.07.2023)(retrospective)

    204 Alexandra Road Gateshead NE8 4EB

    Received 24 Feb 2023
  24. DecidedDC/23/00167/ADV

    Display of 1No externally illuminated wall-mounted fascia sign, 2No internally illuminated wall-mounted fascia signs, 2No door vinyls

    Sands Industrial Estate Hexham Rd Swalwell NE16 3DJ

    Received 24 Feb 2023

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