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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
9,321Searchable applications
404Recorded as pending
93%Approval rate · 6,850 approved or refused records
466Refused applications

6,384 approved · 466 refused · 369 withdrawn.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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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/23/00412/ADV

    Display of 3 externally illuminated fascia signs (1 @ 2.2m x 0.6m and 2 @ 1.7m x 0.6m) on front elevation of building.

    Feeding Families HQ Blaydon Bank Works 46 Blaydon Bank Blaydon On Tyne NE21 4AU

    Received 16 May 2023
  2. DecidedDC/23/00413/AGR

    DETERMINATION OF PRIOR APPROVAL: Erection of agricultural storage shed for the dry storage of hay, straw and farm machinery (additional information received 01.06.2023).

    Spenside Farm House Spen Lane Ryton NE39 2EU

    Received 15 May 2023
  3. UnknownDC/23/00414/TREE

    To prune light epicormic growth on tree located in the grounds of 327 Durham Rd

    St Georges Vicarage 327 Durham Road Gateshead NE9 5AJ

    Received 15 May 2023
  4. Decided21/00994/DOC10

    Discharge of Condition 24 (Servicing) on planning application DC/21/00994/FUL

    Land West Of Gibside Way Metro Retail West Gateshead Metro Centre Retail Park NE11 9XS

    Received 16 May 2023
  5. DecidedDC/23/00420/FUL

    Demolition of building and the erection of 1no. Petrol Filling Station and ancillary unit, 1no. Drive-Thru Coffee Shop, circulatory routes, associated car parking, landscaping, and other works (resubmission) (additional information received 01.09.2023).

    Land To The North Of Team Valley Retail World Junction Of Dukesway And Tenth Avenue West Gateshead NE11 0BD

    Received 17 May 2023
  6. DecidedDC/23/00421/TDPA

    DETERMINATION OF PRIOR APPROVAL: Proposed 15.0m phase 8 street works monopole, 2no. equipment cabinets with associated meter cabinet and ancillary development thereto.

    Portmeads Road North Side Birtley Gateshead DH3 1RY

    Received 16 May 2023
  7. DecidedDC/23/00422/FUL

    Conversion of single dwellinghouse to two flats (amended plan received 02.11.2023).

    68 - 70 Morris Street Birtley DH3 1DX

    Received 17 May 2023
  8. Decided22/00248/DOC1

    Discharge of Conditions 4 (Cycle Parking Provision), 6 (Travel Plan), and 8 (Noise, Dust and Odour Management Plan) on planning application DC/22/00248/COU

    Sundolitt Limited Bath Road Felling Central Felling Gateshead NE10 0JR

    Received 17 May 2023
  9. DecidedDC/23/00424/FUL

    Installation of 6 ultra rapid EV charging stations covering 12 bays, including associated electrical infrastructure.

    Vision Health And Fitness Club Sands Road Whickham NE16 3DJ

    Received 17 May 2023
  10. DecidedDC/23/00425/COU

    Change of use of west wing of building from office to education use (use class F1a).

    Cameron House Pinetree Way Metro Centre

    Received 18 May 2023
  11. Awaiting decisionDC/23/00426/HHA

    Proposed single storey rear extension to ground floor flat

    53 Glenhurst Drive Whickham Newcastle Upon Tyne NE16 5SJ

    Received 16 May 2023
  12. DecidedDC/23/00427/HHA

    Proposed Garden Shed

    25 Appleton Close Gateshead NE11 9SG

    Received 16 May 2023
  13. DecidedDC/23/00428/ADV

    Display of digital signage on the external elevation of the entrance to Metro Centre Yellow Mall.

    Metro Centre Yellow Mall Whickham NE11 9YG

    Received 19 May 2023
  14. Decided22/00726/DOC1

    Discharge of conditions 3 (Materials), 11 (Bats), and 13 (Phase 2 Investigation) on planning application DC/22/00726/FUL (amended plan and details received 31.07.2023).

    Andors Rockcliffe Way Eighton Banks Gateshead Gateshead NE9 7XT

    Received 19 May 2023
  15. DecidedDC/23/00430/HHA

    Single storey pitched roof porch and WC to front of property (Revision of DC/22/01212/HHA)

    3 Highridge Birtley DH3 1BG

    Received 16 May 2023
  16. DecidedDC/23/00431/DEM

    DETERMINATION OF PRIOR APPROVAL: Demolition of garage block and tree planter to rear of Crowhall Towers.

    St Oswalds Garages Behind The Bay Horse Inn St Oswalds Court Felling

    Received 18 May 2023
  17. DecidedDC/23/00432/HHA

    Proposed first floor side extension and rear single storey extension.

    8 Horncliffe Gardens Whickham NE16 3EN

    Received 22 May 2023
  18. DecidedDC/23/00433/HHA

    Proposed two storey front, side and rear extension. Alterations to existing house including internal annex and alterations to fenestration and associated external works. Detached two storey garage to front and associated works.

    Ferndene Lead Road Greenside Ryton NE40 4RU

    Received 22 May 2023
  19. Decided22/00490/DOC1

    Discharge of conditions 4 (Site Access), 6 (Cycle Storage), 8 (EV Charging), 10 (Drainage), 12 (Drainage - Maintenance), 14 (Parking Area), and 16 (Hedge Maintenance) of planning application DC/22/00490/FUL

    Valley View Residential Home Burn Road NE21 6DY

    Received 17 May 2023
  20. DecidedDC/23/00437/FUL

    Erection of 4-storey apartment block comprising of 8no. 2 bed units in a single block (resubmission).

    Former Parkdale Press Premises Clavering Road Whickham NE16 3BX

    Received 22 May 2023
  21. DecidedDC/23/00438/HHA

    Proposed single storey rear extension

    32 Brightlea Birtley DH3 1RL

    Received 23 May 2023
  22. DecidedDC/23/00439/HHA

    Proposed single storey infill extension between main house and existing outbuilding with addition of pitched roof.

    30 Buttermere Crescent Winlaton NE21 6PX

    Received 23 May 2023
  23. DecidedDC/23/00440/HHA

    Proposed single storey side extension and 3 rear dormers to existing main roof to accommodate loft conversion

    Yewtree House 1 Leam Court Felling NE10 8XX

    Received 23 May 2023
  24. UnknownDC/23/00441/TREE

    Various tree works at Adderstone House including pruning and felling operations

    Adderstone House Dene Road Rowlands Gill NE39 1DU

    Received 22 May 2023

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What these statistics cover

These figures describe applications collected by PlanningTrack for Gateshead Metropolitan Borough Council, across all dates currently available. They are a partial dataset, rather than an authority-wide performance measure. The date range does not establish continuous historical coverage.

The approval percentage is approved records divided by approved plus refused records. Pending, withdrawn and unknown outcomes are excluded. No percentage is shown until there is an approved or refused record.

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