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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
9,438Searchable applications
404Recorded as pending
93%Approval rate · 6,943 approved or refused records
471Refused applications

6,472 approved · 471 refused · 372 withdrawn.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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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.

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More application records

  1. DecidedDC/23/00832/HHA

    Single story rear extension, with extension of lower roofline across rear of house at ground floor level.

    1 The Mount Ryton NE40 3NH

    Received 20 Sept 2023
  2. DecidedDC/23/00835/HHA

    Proposed single storey side extension with pitched roof, single storey front extension and rear extension (amended plans received on 08.01.2023)

    11 Thistle Avenue Ryton NE40 4TF

    Received 20 Sept 2023
  3. UnknownDC/23/00836/TREE

    Sycamore tree located in front garden fell to ground level

    2 Stanners View Ryton NE40 3ST

    Received 21 Sept 2023
  4. DecidedDC/23/00837/HHA

    Proposed two storey side extension and single storey front extension.

    3 Western Way Axwell Park Blaydon NE21 5NS

    Received 21 Sept 2023
  5. DecidedDC/23/00838/ADV

    Display of 3 non illuminated signs reading "Felling Community Centre", two on the north elevation of the building and one on the eastern boundary fence. (Amended plans received on 01/11/2023 and 10/11/2023)

    Former Heworth Hall Centre Smithburn Road Bog House Estate Felling NE10 9DT

    Received 21 Sept 2023
  6. DecidedDC/23/00839/HHA

    PROPOSED GARAGE CONVERSION PLUS SINGLE-STOREY EXTENSION TO REAR SPACE AND IMPROVED ACCESS TO FRONT WITH ACCESSIBLE SAFE-PLAY AREA TO REAR

    17 Southfield Gardens Newcastle Upon Tyne NE16 4QR

    Received 22 Sept 2023
  7. UnknownDC/23/00840/TREE

    Cherry tree located in front garden reduce and balance canopy

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

    Received 18 Sept 2023
  8. UnknownDC/23/00841/TREE

    Tree works at The Parsonage Derwent Avenue Rowlands Gill

    The Parsonage Derwent Avenue Rowlands Gill NE39 1BZ

    Received 27 Sept 2023
  9. DecidedDC/23/00842/FUL

    Construction of one steel commercial storage unit (Use Class B2) and installation of associated hardstanding (part retrospective). (Amended plans and additional information provided on 30/01/2024, 16/04/2024 and 01/05/2024)

    Land West Of Car Showroom Stoneygate Close Felling NE10 0AZ

    Received 25 Sept 2023
  10. UnknownDC/23/00843/TREE

    Various tree works at Brackendene House

    Brackendene House Brackendene Drive Gateshead NE9 6DP

    Received 22 Sept 2023
  11. UnknownDC/23/00844/TREE

    Tree works located to rear of Mount Pleasant House

    Mount Pleasant House Blaydon Bank Blaydon On Tyne NE21 4AY

    Received 22 Sept 2023
  12. UnknownDC/23/00845/TREE

    Pine tree located to the rear of 11 Front St Whickham, reduce old pollard by a maximum of 2m all round

    11 Front Street Newcastle Upon Tyne NE16 4HF

    Received 25 Sept 2023
  13. DecidedDC/23/00846/GPDE

    Erection of a single storey rear extension projecting 3.7m from rear elevation with a maximum flat roof height of no more than 4m

    3 Newbank Walk Winlaton NE21 6BQ

    Received 26 Sept 2023
  14. UnknownDC/23/00848/FUL

    Permanent siting of an existing modular building to provide mortuary body storage (retrospective application).

    Queen Elizabeth Hospital Queen Elizabeth Avenue Gateshead NE9 6SX

    Received 26 Sept 2023
  15. DecidedDC/23/00851/HHA

    Demolish existing conservatory and rear extension, convert exsting garage and build over with a 2nd storey extension, remove existing car port and build an attached garage, plus new boundary treatment (as amended 16.11.2023)

    30 Durham Place Birtley DH3 2AZ

    Received 18 Sept 2023
  16. UnknownDC/23/00852/TREE

    Various tree works at 3 Rosehill Kellfield Rd

    3 Rosehill Kellfield Road Gateshead NE9 5XU

    Received 27 Sept 2023
  17. DecidedDC/23/00853/HHA

    Proposed two storey side / rear extension, single storey rear extension and detached garage (description amended on 16.11.2023) (Resubmission of DC/22/00090/HHA)

    48 Norman Road Rowlands Gill NE39 1JS

    Received 21 Sept 2023
  18. DecidedDC/23/00854/FUL

    Temporary compound for Tyne Bridge Works to be retained for 5 years and associated works including access off Church Street (amended details received 15.11.23, additional information received 21.11.23)

    Land On Church Street Gateshead

    Received 27 Sept 2023
  19. Awaiting decisionDC/23/00855/TREE

    Fell Maple tree located to the front of 5 Holmewood Drive

    5 Holmewood Drive Rowlands Gill NE39 1EL

    Received 26 Sept 2023
  20. DecidedDC/23/00856/FUL

    Proposed erection of 2no. commercial units with associated landscaping and drainage

    Sentinal Sheds St Cuthberts Way Blaydon NE21 5QD

    Received 28 Sept 2023
  21. DecidedDC/23/00857/HCE

    CERTIFICATE OF LAWFULNESS FOR EXISTING USE OR DEVELOPMENT: Internal remodelling changes to include replacing garage door with 2 panel French doors

    Woodstone Cottage Lane Head Ryton NE40 3RP

    Received 28 Sept 2023
  22. DecidedDC/23/00858/HHA

    Two storey side extension and new porch (as amended 10/01/24)

    13 Buttermere Crescent Winlaton NE21 6PX

    Received 28 Sept 2023
  23. DecidedDC/23/00859/HHA

    Removal of dying Leyland Cypress hedge acting as boundary between 39 & 34 Ashfield Park and replacing it with a 9 foot boundary fence (as amended 5/12/23)

    34 Ashfield Park Whickham Newcastle Upon Tyne NE16 4SQ

    Received 25 Sept 2023
  24. DecidedDC/23/00860/FUL

    Erection of single storey rear extension and minor external alterations (amended plans and desciption received 02.04.2024)

    9 - 15 Camborne Grove Gateshead NE8 4EX

    Received 28 Sept 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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