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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

9,551Searchable applications

406Recorded as pending

93%Approval rate · 7,031 approved or refused records

475Refused applications

6,556 approved · 475 refused · 376 withdrawn.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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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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More application records

Awaiting decision23/00514/DOC1
Discharge of condition 4 (Cycle Parking) of planning application DC/23/00514/COU
15 West Street Gateshead NE8 1DP
Received 4 Mar 2024
DecidedDC/24/00197/FUL
Retention of greenhouse within the walled garden previously granted consent in 2017 reference DC/17/00502/FUL (Retrospective).
The Walled Garden Hillhead Lane Gibside Whickham NE16 6BG
Received 5 Mar 2024
DecidedDC/24/00198/GPDE
Prior Approval for single storey flat roof extension measuring 3.69 metres in depth and an overall height of 3 metres
52 Lansbury Gardens Felling NE10 8UD
Received 4 Mar 2024
DecidedDC/24/00199/HHA
Proposed single storey side and rear extension to create a snooker room
Tethermill House 2A Millfield Road Newcastle Upon Tyne NE16 4QA
Received 5 Mar 2024
DecidedDC/24/00200/FUL
Erection of 13 dwellings with associated infrastructure, landscaping and parking (amended/additional information received 03/07/24 and 31/07/24).
Land Off Eastern Avenue Gateshead
Received 5 Mar 2024
Awaiting decision23/00408/DOC1
Discharge of condition 3 (Drainage Details) pursuant to planning approval ref: DC/23/00408/FUL
Quarryfield Road Car Park Quarryfield Road Gateshead
Received 4 Mar 2024
DecidedDC/24/00203/TPO
Tree works to trees around the perimeter of car park at Lidl UK Hexham Road
Lidl UK Hexham Road Swalwell Newcastle Upon Tyne NE16 3AF
Received 6 Mar 2024
DecidedDC/24/00204/LBC
LISTED BUILDING CONSENT: Maintenance work to the Statue of Alderman John Lucas involving cleaning of Statue and stone pedastal, re-point localised areas of loose or missing mortar to sandstone pedestal and re-patinate bronze statue.
Saltwell Park East Park Road Gateshead
Received 6 Mar 2024
DecidedDC/24/00205/HHA
Proposed front porch, conversion of the garage to playroom, Part 2 storey/first floor side extension over existing garage
6 Chaucer Close Gateshead NE8 3NG
Received 6 Mar 2024
DecidedDC/24/00206/COU
Change of use to 'Use Class E', fitness studio.
Unit 4 Blaydon Business Centre Cowen Road Blaydon NE21 5TW
Received 6 Mar 2024
DecidedDC/24/00207/FUL
Construction of residential college and dwelling for college principal.
85- 99 Woodbine Street Gateshead NE8 1ST
Received 6 Mar 2024
DecidedDC/24/00208/FUL
Proposal for the installation of two rapid electric vehicle charging stations and ancillary equipment within the car park of McDonalds, Cameron Park. Four existing parking spaces will become EV charging bays.
Mcdonalds Restaurant Cameron Retail Park Metro Centre Gateshead NE11 9XU
Received 7 Mar 2024
DecidedDC/24/00209/COU
Change of use from communal lounge to a 2 bed 3 person dwelling with private garden.
A J Cooks Communal Lounge William Morris Avenue Rowlands Gill NE39 2DA
Received 7 Mar 2024
Decided23/00754/DOC1
Discharge of conditions 4 (Submit Detailed Drainage Scheme) and 6 (Submit Construction Method Statement) and 8 (Updated Green Travel Plan) of planning application DC/23/00754/FUL (Additional information submitted on 09.07.2024, 12.09.2024, 21.10.2024 and 19.11.2024)
Kingsmeadow Community Comprehensive School Market Lane Gateshead NE11 9NX
Received 7 Mar 2024
Decided23/00454/DOC1
Discharge of planning conditions 5 (Construction Method Plan), 7 (Replacement Tree), and 9 (Final Details of a - hard landscaping / paving, b- seating, c - information boards and d - monument specification) of planning approval DC/23/00454/FUL for a heritage garden (ADDITIONAL INFO received 9 April 2024 C5 traffic management info and C7 replacement tree info).
Open Space At Junction Of Woodside Lane And Ryton Main Road B6317
Received 8 Mar 2024
DecidedDC/24/00214/LBC
LISTED BUILDING CONSENT: Renovation of historic sliding sash windows, replacement of non-historic and decayed windows and cleaning of external stone and brickwork (Amended Plans 25.06.2024).
Brackendene House Brackendene Drive Gateshead NE9 6DP
Received 8 Mar 2024
DecidedDC/24/00216/HHA
single storey rear extension, 2 storey side extension with new porch to front.
11 Ashfield Road Newcastle Upon Tyne NE16 4PL
Received 11 Mar 2024
DecidedDC/24/00218/LBC
LISTED BUILDING CONSENT: Maintenance work to the Boer War Memorial involving cleaning of Statue, granite memorial and stone steps, re-point localised areas of loose or missing mortar to the granite memorial, re-point all the joints to the stone steps, re-patinate bronze statue and re-enamel incised inscriptions to granite pillar.
Boer War Memorial South Park Saltwell Park Gateshead
Received 11 Mar 2024
DecidedDC/24/00220/FUL
Demolition of existing slab for the erection of a multi-level golf entertainment leisure facility together with associated infrastructure, access, parking and landscaping (additional information received 22/04/24, 06/06/24, 09/09/24, 17/10/24, and 31/03/25).
Former Federation Brewery Site Lancaster Road Gateshead NE11 9JR
Received 12 Mar 2024
DecidedDC/24/00221/FUL
Removal of portacabin units to accommodate a new extension with internal alterations to existing office building (amended). (Additional information received on 20.08.2024 and 05.11.2024)
TPS Rental Systems Ltd Sites 14 And 15 And 20 Woodside Walk Rowlands Gill NE39 1EH
Received 12 Mar 2024
DecidedDC/24/00222/HHA
Single Storey Side Extension (extension material amended from render to brick 20/3/24)
1 Buttermere Felling NE10 0XE
Received 13 Mar 2024
DecidedDC/24/00223/HHA
Cladding to external walls of house with red brick rainscreen
12 Ramsay Road Chopwell NE17 7AG
Received 13 Mar 2024
DecidedDC/24/00224/COU
Change of use of former Care Home (C2) to residential dwelling (C3) including external alterations and alterations to vehicular access. (Additional information received on 22.04.2024. Amended plans received on 24.04.2024 and 21.05.2024)
Leven House Rest Home 323 Market Lane Gateshead NE16 3DZ
Received 13 Mar 2024
DecidedDC/24/00225/HHA
Demolish conservatory and linked outbuilding, erect a single storey rear and side orangery extension in their place. (Plans amended to change flat roof to pitched 22/4/24)
187 Meresyde Felling NE10 8PE
Received 14 Mar 2024

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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.

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