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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
9,516Searchable applications
404Recorded as pending
93%Approval rate · 7,002 approved or refused records
473Refused applications

6,529 approved · 473 refused · 376 withdrawn.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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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. DecidedDC/23/01051/HCPL

    Loft conversion with rear dormer window

    41 Cherrytree Drive Whickham NE16 4TQ

    Received 11 Dec 2023
  2. DecidedDC/23/01052/NMA

    Proposed non-material amendment of application DC/19/01250/FUL: Substitution of house types to allow for the addition of solar panels to all plots, addition of render and panelling to plots 20, 21 and 22 and addition of front dormer windows to plots 6-9, 14-17 and 19-22.

    Land South Of Blackfell Way North Side Birtley Gateshead

    Received 11 Dec 2023
  3. UnknownDC/23/01053/TREE

    Tree works at 9 Alverstone Avenue

    9 Alverstone Avenue Gateshead NE9 6EU

    Received 12 Dec 2023
  4. DecidedDC/23/01054/FUL

    Variation of condition 5 (equestrian use) to allow personal and commercial equestrian use of Application Reference Number: DC/17/00830/FUL. (amended description 03.05.2024)

    Stampley Moss Farm Thornley Lane Blaydon NE21 6LB

    Received 12 Dec 2023
  5. DecidedDC/23/01058/HNMA

    To change window on front elevation to garage door (DC/21/01208/HHA)

    3 Meadow Lane Ryton NE40 3UA

    Received 12 Dec 2023
  6. UnknownDC/23/01059/TREE

    Two Sycamore trees fell to ground level at 18 Saltwell Road South

    18 Saltwell Road South Gateshead NE9 6DT

    Received 12 Dec 2023
  7. DecidedDC/23/01060/TDPA

    DETERMINATION OF PRIOR APPROVAL: The removal of the existing 20.5m timber monopole supporting 3 no. antennas and replacement with 20.5m monopole and headframe supporting 3no. antennas, 2no. 0.3m dishes, 1 no. 0.6m dish and ancillary equipment. Removal of 1no. cabinet and replacement with 2no. cabinets and works thereto.

    Telecommunications Mast Frenches Close Farm Kyo Bog Lane Ryton

    Received 13 Dec 2023
  8. Decided19/00821/DOC6

    Discharge of Condition 3 (Materials) of planning application DC/19/00821/FUL

    Former Dunston Hill Community Primary School Dunston Bank Gateshead

    Received 13 Dec 2023
  9. DecidedDC/23/01062/HNMA

    Removal of first floor element and reconfiguration of internal layout (DC/22/01313/HHA) (amendments received on 22.01.2023)

    9 The Court Newcastle Upon Tyne NE16 4HW

    Received 13 Dec 2023
  10. UnknownDC/23/01063/TREE

    Various tree works at 10 Summerhill

    10 Summerhill Ryton NE21 4JS

    Received 14 Dec 2023
  11. DecidedDC/23/01064/OHL

    Replacement of existing LV overhead line with Aerial Bundled Cable.

    River View Blackhall Mill

    Received 12 Dec 2023
  12. DecidedDC/23/01065/HCPL

    Hip-to-gable and rear dormer roof extension

    Bowhill Green Grove Ryton NE40 4QL

    Received 15 Dec 2023
  13. DecidedDC/23/01066/HHA

    Proposed first floor extension above existing garage, porch extension to front and works to the driveway

    39 Shotley Gardens Gateshead NE9 5DP

    Received 15 Dec 2023
  14. Decided21/00458/DOC2

    Discharge of condition 30 (Submit Verification Report) of planning application DC/21/00458/FUL

    Site Of Former Social Club Gretna Terrace Felling

    Received 15 Dec 2023
  15. DecidedDC/23/01069/HHA

    Demolition of existing conservatory to side of house. Erection of new sun room to side of house.

    Westhaven Fellside Road Whickham NE16 5AX

    Received 14 Dec 2023
  16. DecidedDC/23/01071/FUL

    Installation of solar PV panels on the upper level of the multi-storey car park (amended 26/01/24).

    Baltic Campus Quarryfield Road Gateshead

    Received 18 Dec 2023
  17. DecidedDC/23/01072/FUL

    External alterations including demolition of existing porch and form new main entrances, window replacement, louvres and external plant on the roof (part retrospective) (additional information received 12/02/24 and amended plans received 05/03/24).

    St Georges House Kingsway North Gateshead

    Received 18 Dec 2023
  18. DecidedDC/23/01073/FUL

    Proposed first floor extension to existing building to create additional storage space.

    Auto Panels Penshaw Way Birtley DH3 2SA

    Received 18 Dec 2023
  19. DecidedDC/23/01074/HHA

    Two storey extension to side.

    57 Birch Crescent Northside Birtley Gateshead DH3 1FH

    Received 18 Dec 2023
  20. DecidedDC/23/01075/HHA

    SINGLE STOREY REAR AND SIDE EXTENSION, FRONT PORCH/LIVING ROOM EXTENSION. (Application amended 24/5/24)

    9 Hunstanton Court Gateshead NE9 6LA

    Received 19 Dec 2023
  21. DecidedDC/23/01076/HHA

    Two storey side extension and new porch to front of property.

    8 Grasmere Avenue Felling NE10 0XN

    Received 19 Dec 2023
  22. Decided22/01326/DOC6

    Part-discharge of planning condition 7 (Construction Management Plan -CMP) of planning approval DC/22/01326/FUL for 49 houses (REVISED CMP rev V3 received 26 Feb 2024).

    Hookergate School Spen Lane High Spen Rowlands Gill Gateshead NE39 2BX

    Received 19 Dec 2023
  23. DecidedDC/23/01079/REM

    Application for the approval of Reserved Matters relating to landscaping, appearance and scale pursuant to outline planning permission DC/22/01217/OUT (amended plans and additional information received 19.02.2024 and 14.03.2024).

    The Deuchar Arms Colegate Leam Lane Estate NE10 8PN

    Received 19 Dec 2023
  24. DecidedDC/23/01080/HNMA

    (Non material amendment of DC/21/00035/HHA) Raise the height of the eaves which will allow the head height of the garage door can be raised to increase the clear height of the door opening.

    5 Coalburns Cottages Ryton NE40 4JL

    Received 20 Dec 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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