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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
9,403Searchable applications
404Recorded as pending
93%Approval rate · 6,914 approved or refused records
468Refused applications

6,446 approved · 468 refused · 371 withdrawn. Received dates in our records: 15 Sept 2016 to 5 Oct 2026. Most recent record check: 14 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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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. Decided16/00320/DOC9

    Part-discharge of Condition 50 (Contamination III) of planning application DC/16/00320/FUL

    Land To The South Of Cushy Cow Lane Ryton Tyne & Wear

    Received 8 Aug 2023
  2. Decided16/00320/DOC10

    Part-discharge of Condition 51 (Contamination IV) of planning application DC/16/00320/FUL

    Land To The South Of Cushy Cow Lane Ryton Tyne & Wear

    Received 8 Aug 2023
  3. UnknownDC/23/00699/TREE

    Removal of silver birch at Orchard House

    Orchard House Saltwell Road South Gateshead NE9 6DT

    Received 7 Aug 2023
  4. DecidedDC/23/00701/HHA

    Demolition of existing rear extension and garage. Proposed single story rear extension with external raised terrace and access steps and attached garage to side of dwelling. (Description amended 20/9/23)

    30 Lorton Road Gateshead NE9 6TE

    Received 9 Aug 2023
  5. DecidedDC/23/00704/HHA

    3.0m x 1.5m new build porch to front of property

    31 Dene Court Birtley DH3 1QH

    Received 8 Aug 2023
  6. DecidedDC/23/00705/HHA

    PROPOSED IMPROVEMENTS TO GARDEN ACCESS INCLUDING INCLUDING REPLACMENT OF EXISTING RAISED TIMBER DECK TO REAR

    1 Cheviot Close Winlaton NE21 5LG

    Received 10 Aug 2023
  7. DecidedDC/23/00706/FUL

    Proposed creation of compound area, comprising of three storage containers, laying of hard surfacing and erection of 1.8 metre high Heras fencing with gate (Additional Information received 22.11.23).

    Gateshead Telephone Exchange High Street Gateshead NE8 1AS

    Received 10 Aug 2023
  8. DecidedDC/23/00707/HCPL

    Installation of roof-mounted solar panels on the east and west pitched roof of the property;11 No. panels in total (6 east facing, 5 west facing)Each panel of dimensions 1762mm by 1134mmOrientation of the panels to take account of the existing velux windows (2 No. per side)

    13 Edington Gardens Ryton NE40 3SS

    Received 10 Aug 2023
  9. DecidedDC/23/00708/HHA

    Single storey extension comprising of kitchen, lounge, small swimming pool and rear garage

    The Beacon Rectory Lane Newcastle Upon Tyne NE16 4PE

    Received 11 Aug 2023
  10. DecidedDC/23/00709/DEM

    DETERMINATION OF PRIOR APPROVAL: Demolition of bowling pavilion.

    Pavilion Welfare Park Ravensworth Road Birtley DH3 1EN

    Received 10 Aug 2023
  11. DecidedDC/23/00710/HHA

    PROPOSED DEMOLITION OF EXISTING UTILITY ROOM AND REPLACEMENT WITH SINGLE-STOREYEXTENSION TO SIDE TO PROVIDE GROUND FLOOR BEDROOM, SHOWER ROOM AND NEW UTILITY ROOM

    22 The Rowans Gateshead NE9 7BN

    Received 11 Aug 2023
  12. DecidedDC/23/00711/FUL

    Weather protection on part of an equestrian outdoor recreation facility (resubmission).

    Bowes Manor Equestrian Centre North Side Birtley

    Received 14 Aug 2023
  13. Decided21/01405/DOC2

    Discharge of condition 8 (Submit Archaeology Fieldwork PCC) of planning application DC/21/01405/FUL

    Chase Park Front Street Newcastle Upon Tyne

    Received 14 Aug 2023
  14. DecidedDC/23/00713/ADV

    Display of 1 x flagpole; 2 x canopy/fascia; 1 x small wall mounted billboard; 1 x trolley bay; 1 x poster display; 1 x entrance; 2 x billboard (amended plans received 31/10/23, 20/02/24 and 24/04/24).

    Robins And Day Ltd Peugeot Gateshead Lobley Hill Road Gateshead NE8 4YJ

    Received 14 Aug 2023
  15. UnknownDC/23/00714/TREE

    Cutting one branch off a beach tree in Clara Vale

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

    Received 11 Aug 2023
  16. Decided21/01454/DOC7

    Discharge of conditions 4 (Biodiversity Enhancement Strategy), 5 (Landscape and Ecological Management Plan), and 11 (Hard and Soft Landscaping Details (1)) of planning application DC/21/01454/FUL

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

    Received 14 Aug 2023
  17. UnknownDC/23/00716/TREE

    Tree works at Cameronian Square Worsdell Drive

    Cameronian Square Worsdell Drive Gateshead

    Received 14 Aug 2023
  18. DecidedDC/23/00719/HHA

    Installation of air source heat pump to rear of 9 Rosebud Close, as amended 20 October 2023.

    9 Rosebud Close Whickham NE16 3DF

    Received 15 Aug 2023
  19. Decided21/00458/DOC1

    Discharge of conditions 5 (Submit Gate Details), 9 (Submit Landscaping Scheme), 16 (Submit Cycle Parking Details), 18 (Submit EV Charging Details), 20 (Submit Motorcycle Parking Details), 22 (Submit Travel Plan), and 25 (Submit SUDS Maintenance Plan) of planning application DC/21/00458/FUL

    Site Of Former Social Club Gretna Terrace Felling

    Received 15 Aug 2023
  20. DecidedDC/23/00721/FUL

    Variation of condition 1 of planning permission DC/20/00294/COU to allow for the relocation of WC and store room and a revised kitchen layout.

    Unit 2+3 Premier Shop At Ship Inn High Heworth Lane Felling NE10 9XD

    Received 15 Aug 2023
  21. DecidedDC/23/00722/TPO

    Works to Copper Beech tree and felling of Conifer tree in garden of Treetops.

    Treetops 2 Lake Approach Axwell Park NE21 5PE

    Received 15 Aug 2023
  22. Decided15/01098/DOC4

    Discharge of Condition 34 (Details of Bus Stops) of planning application DC/15/01098/FUL (Retrospective)

    Land East Of Crawcrook Lane Crawcrook

    Received 15 Aug 2023
  23. DecidedDC/23/00724/HHA

    Proposed enlargement and alteration of existing rear extension (as amended 30.10.23)

    Greencroft 31 Grange Road Ryton NE40 3LU

    Received 15 Aug 2023
  24. DecidedDC/23/00725/TPO

    T1 - Quercus robur - This Oak tree hangs over from the neighbours property and requires pruning to manage the overhang and growth onto 5 The Court's property - reduce the crown overhanging 5 The Court by 2.7 metres, crown lift the overhang into 5 The Court from ground level 4 metres.This pruning will sufficiently manage the overhanging growth whilst maintaining the health off the tree and will not unbalance the crown.

    1 Washingwell Park Newcastle Upon Tyne NE16 4QW

    Received 15 Aug 2023

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