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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
9,291Searchable applications
400Recorded as pending
93%Approval rate · 6,829 approved or refused records
465Refused applications

6,364 approved · 465 refused · 368 withdrawn.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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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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More application records

  1. DecidedDC/23/00307/TPO

    Tree pruning works to Sycamore trees T1 and T2 located at 1 Hawthorn Gardens.

    1 Hawthorn Gardens Gateshead NE9 5TD

    Received 6 Apr 2023
  2. DecidedDC/23/00308/HHA

    Porch Entrance

    81 Grange Lane Whickham Newcastle Upon Tyne NE16 5AJ

    Received 27 Mar 2023
  3. DecidedDC/23/00309/HHA

    Single-storey extension to rear, single storey side extension to front of garage and associated works. (amended description 06.06.2023)

    4 Jubilee Avenue Gateshead NE9 7HN

    Received 6 Apr 2023
  4. DecidedDC/23/00310/ADV

    Display of temporary Great North Run sign on eastern side of the Tyne Bridge for a period of twelve weeks (ten weeks before the event and two after).

    The Tyne Bridge High Street Gateshead

    Received 6 Apr 2023
  5. DecidedDC/23/00311/LBC

    LISTED BUILDING CONSENT: Display of temporary Great North Run sign on eastern side of the Tyne Bridge for a period of twelve weeks (ten weeks before the event and two after).

    The Tyne Bridge High Street Gateshead

    Received 6 Apr 2023
  6. DecidedDC/23/00312/HHA

    Renew rotten fascias with UPVC rustic green (dark green) fascias, soffits guttering with black plastic drain pipes. Electric Roller Door Dark Green. Renew driveway as concrete slabs have cracked. Replace with block paving grey with black border.

    37 St Cuthberts Park Marley Hill Newcastle Upon Tyne NE16 5ED

    Received 5 Apr 2023
  7. DecidedDC/23/00313/ODPA

    DETERMINATION OF PRIOR APPROVAL: Class Q conversion of an agricultural building to 2no. dwellings on Byermoor Farm, with associated amenity space.

    West Byermoor Farm Fellside Road Whickham NE16 6BE

    Received 6 Apr 2023
  8. DecidedDC/23/00314/NMA

    Non-Material Amendment of application DC/22/01188/FUL to allow the inclusion of Baffles on each corner of the kittiwake tower, and the erection of 2.4m high palisade fencing on three sides of the kittiwake tower, as opposed to prison mesh/cladding (Part-Retrospective)

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

    Received 7 Apr 2023
  9. DecidedDC/23/00315/HHA

    Proposed single storey rear extension and associated works to access rear garden

    52 Garden House Estate Ryton NE40 4PR

    Received 7 Apr 2023
  10. DecidedDC/23/00316/HHA

    Flat roofed single storey side and rear extension.

    Overdale Strathmore Avenue Rowlands Gill NE39 1HY

    Received 11 Apr 2023
  11. DecidedDC/23/00317/HHA

    Single storey side extension, conversion of existing conservatory to rear to sun room extension (as amended 14.09.23)

    Woodcroft 1B East Terrace Chopwell NE17 7HB

    Received 11 Apr 2023
  12. Decided21/01389/DOC1

    Discharge of conditions 4 (Site Investigation with a Phase II Detailed Risk Assessment), 5 (Remediation Scheme), 6 (Implement Remediation Scheme), 7 (Gas Protection Measures), 8 (Verification Report), 9 (Coal Site Investigations), and 10 (Coal Safe and Stable Statement) on planning application DC/21/01389/FUL

    Ryton Rugby Club Pavilion Main Road Ryton NE40 3AG

    Received 12 Apr 2023
  13. Unknown22/01114/DOC1

    Discharge of planning condition 8 (Construction Management Plan CMP), 22 (Construction Ecology Management Plan CEMP) and 38 (Drainage Scheme) of planning approval DC/22/01114/FUL for 62 houses (AMENDED CMP, CEMP and Drainage Info received 20.02.2024, 17.12.2024, 05.02.2025 and 08.05.2025).

    Land Bounded By Hyde Park Street, Brighton Road Westminster Street, Dunsmuir Grove, And Rectory Road Gateshead NE8 4QH

    Received 12 Apr 2023
  14. DecidedDC/23/00321/HHA

    Demolition of existing rear off-shoots, proposed single storey rear extension and two rooflights to front roof slope of main house.

    1 Meldon Terrace Ryton NE40 4AJ

    Received 12 Apr 2023
  15. Decided20/00119/DOC5

    Discharge of condition 35 (Cycle Splay, Signage, Bollards - Sub), 37 (Access Arrangement St James - Sub), 41 (Waiting Restrictions - Sub) and 63 (Park Lane Connections - Sub) of planning application DC/20/00119/FUL.

    Land At Former Freight Depot St James Road Gateshead NE8 3EQ

    Received 12 Apr 2023
  16. DecidedDC/23/00324/FUL

    Installation of 2 CCTV camera poles, CCTV systems, communication cabinet and electrical cables on the existing Solar PV park.

    Land East Of Gateshead College Academy For Sport Neilson Road Gateshead NE10 0EF

    Received 12 Apr 2023
  17. DecidedDC/23/00325/FUL

    Installation of 3 CCTV systems, cables and communication units within the existing solar park.

    Solar PV Site North Of GB Lubricants Albany Road NE8 3BP

    Received 12 Apr 2023
  18. DecidedDC/23/00326/HHA

    Single storey side extension and external render to dwelling (as amended 5/7/23)

    248 West Way Gateshead NE11 9TQ

    Received 6 Apr 2023
  19. DecidedDC/23/00327/FUL

    Proposed conversion of stable building to create a residential annex.

    Herds House Cottages Herd House Lane Blaydon NE21 4TA

    Received 14 Apr 2023
  20. DecidedDC/23/00328/HHA

    Conservatory to rear

    6 Beechwood Gardens Gateshead NE11 0BY

    Received 14 Apr 2023
  21. DecidedDC/23/00329/TDPA

    DETERMINATION OF PRIOR APPROVAL: Installation of 1No 20m slim-line monopole supporting 6No antennas, 2No transmission dishes, 2No equipment cabinets, and ancillary development thereto including 3No Remote Radio Units (RRUs) and 1No GPS module

    Grass Verge At Junction Of Deckham Terrace And Split Crow Road Gateshead

    Received 13 Apr 2023
  22. DecidedDC/23/00330/HHA

    Demolition of existing conservatory and erection of single storey rear extension. All windows to be replaced with white UPVC (Revision of DC/22/01026/HHA)

    Pennyfine House Pennyfine Road Sunniside Newcastle Upon Tyne NE16 5ER

    Received 14 Apr 2023
  23. UnknownDC/23/00331/HHA

    Retrospective planning permission to Remove and replace rear garden boundary 15-metre-long, 1.5-metre-high timber fence with an incorporated double gate and posts with a 15-metre-long timber fence, at 1.8 metre high, with an incorporated single gate and posts.

    12 Long Bank Gateshead NE9 7HE

    Received 17 Apr 2023
  24. DecidedDC/23/00332/HCPL

    Construction of new pitched roof dormer to rear roof slope.

    9 Fell Close Sunniside Newcastle Upon Tyne NE16 5PD

    Received 17 Apr 2023

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