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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
9,278Searchable applications
401Recorded as pending
93%Approval rate · 6,817 approved or refused records
464Refused applications

6,353 approved · 464 refused · 368 withdrawn.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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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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  1. DecidedDC/23/00220/FUL

    Conversion of school to 2 apartments (amended plans received 30.05.2023).

    37 Gladstone Terrace Gateshead NE8 4EF

    Received 9 Mar 2023
  2. DecidedDC/23/00221/FUL

    Proposed creation of field access (revised application) (amended plans 27.03.2023 and additional information received 17.07.2023).

    Land East Of Stampley Moss Farm Thornley Lane Blaydon

    Received 10 Mar 2023
  3. DecidedDC/23/00222/COU

    Conversion of first floor offices and ground floor retail unit to C4 HMO with reduced retail unit to ground floor and installation of additional door and windows. (Amended plans received on 30/05/2023 and 27/11/2023. Additional information received on 18/07/2023, 25/08/2023 and 20/10/2023)

    88C High Street Felling

    Received 10 Mar 2023
  4. DecidedDC/23/00223/HHA

    Proposed First-Floor Side Extension (as amended 2/6/23)

    74 Valley Dene Chopwell NE17 7EZ

    Received 10 Mar 2023
  5. DecidedDC/23/00224/FUL

    Demolition of existing jet wash machines and car wash and the creation of an EV charging zone, erection of EV chargers, erection of canopy, sub-station enclosure, two jet wash bays and associated forecourt works.

    Vigo Lane Service Station Durham Road Birtley DH3 2BQ

    Received 10 Mar 2023
  6. DecidedDC/23/00225/FUL

    Erection of a building for storage and distribution use (Use Class B8) with associated car parking and office welfare building (amended 27/07/23).

    Land To West Of Long Rigg Road And South Of J R Adams Newcastle Ltd Unit 5 Hannington Works Long Rigg Swalwell NE16 3AS

    Received 13 Mar 2023
  7. DecidedDC/23/00226/HHA

    Single storey rear extension.

    95 Chaucer Close Gateshead NE8 3NQ

    Received 13 Mar 2023
  8. Decided22/00290/DOC1

    Discharge of condition 3 (Materials to be submitted) of planning application DC/22/00290/HHA).

    Rhodeferns 741 Durham Road Gateshead NE9 6AT

    Received 14 Mar 2023
  9. DecidedDC/23/00228/HHA

    The demolition of existing conservatory, proposed external and internal alterations including replacing hardstandings and rendering to dwelling (amended description 10.05.2023)

    11 Southlands Gateshead NE9 7BP

    Received 14 Mar 2023
  10. DecidedDC/23/00229/NMA

    Relocation of entrance door and alterations to fenestration (non material amendment of DC/20/00674/HHA)

    Stable House 23A Front Street Newcastle Upon Tyne NE16 4HQ

    Received 14 Mar 2023
  11. DecidedDC/23/00230/HHA

    Proposed single storey rear extension and new front porch including covered entrance to garage (Amended 5/5/23)

    43 Sunderland Road Villas Heworth Felling NE10 8HD

    Received 6 Mar 2023
  12. UnknownDC/23/00231/TREE

    To fell Sycamore tree to ground level at 38 Church Road

    38 Church Road Gateshead NE9 5RJ

    Received 7 Mar 2023
  13. DecidedDC/23/00232/HHA

    Demolition of existing garage for proposed detached garage in rear garden with access to existing road (as amended 28.04.25)

    6 Albert Street Victoria Garesfield Rowlands Gill NE39 2JA

    Received 6 Mar 2023
  14. DecidedDC/23/00234/HHA

    The supply and installation of a modular metal mesh access ramp to allow disabled access to and from front door of domestic property and new associated paving

    62 Kendal Crescent Gateshead NE9 6YB

    Received 15 Mar 2023
  15. DecidedDC/23/00235/NPA

    DETERMINATION OF PRIOR APPROVAL: Installation of PV system comprising of 158 x 545w panels with a total output of 86.11 kW

    The Storage Place Brewery Lane Felling NE10 0EY

    Received 15 Mar 2023
  16. Awaiting decisionETW/23/001

    Large Sycamore tree T2 on the order hazardous condition fell to ground level

    Santiago Prince Consort Road Gateshead NE8 4JB

    Received 14 Mar 2023
  17. DecidedDC/23/00236/TDPA

    DETERMINATION OF PRIOR APPROVAL: Installation of 1No 15.0m Phase 8 Monopole and associated ancillary works.

    Oakfield Road Streetworks Oakfield Road Whickham NE16 5QU

    Received 16 Mar 2023
  18. DecidedDC/23/00237/HHA

    Proposed extension to existing rear extension (Retrospective)

    13 Langdale Birtley DH3 2EJ

    Received 14 Mar 2023
  19. DecidedDC/23/00238/NMA

    Non-Material Amendment of application DC/16/00698/OUT to allow replacement of pre-commencement triggers in conditions 14 (Phase II), 16 (remediation), 20 (coal mining legacy), 48 (pedestrian and cycle route) and 50-52 (archaeology) of the permission (additional information received C20 23.03.2023) (amended to include C51 24.03.2023).

    Former Wardley Colliery Wardley Lane Felling NE10 8AA

    Received 15 Mar 2023
  20. DecidedDC/23/00239/HHA

    PROPOSED SINGLE-STOREY EXTENSION TO REAR TO PROVIDE SAFE ROOM AND CREATION OF SAFE PLAY AREA WITHINREAR GARDEN

    27 Braeside Gateshead NE11 9RD

    Received 17 Mar 2023
  21. DecidedDC/23/00240/HHA

    Proposed 2 storey extension to rear and side - (amended drawing received as position of extension moved) (amended description 02.11.2023)

    25 Pottersway Gateshead NE9 5QE

    Received 17 Mar 2023
  22. DecidedDC/23/00241/ADV

    Installation of 1No 980mm x 7265mm Fascia Sign, and 2No 1975mm x 4785mm supported fascia signs along with two internally installed digital screens

    Unit 1 Allison Court Marconi Way Metro Centre Whickham NE11 9YS

    Received 17 Mar 2023
  23. DecidedDC/23/00242/TDPA

    DETERMINATION OF PRIOR APPROVAL: Proposed NTQ telecommunications installation; Proposed 30m high Valmont climbable monopole and associated ancillary works.

    Portobello Industrial Estate Shadon Way Chester-Le-Street Birtley DH3 2SW

    Received 17 Mar 2023
  24. DecidedDC/23/00243/TDPA

    DETERMINATION OF PRIOR APPROVAL: Proposed 15.0m Phase 8 Monopole and associated ancillary works.

    Meresyde Wardley Gateshead NE10 8UP

    Received 17 Mar 2023

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