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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
9,446Searchable applications
404Recorded as pending
93%Approval rate · 6,949 approved or refused records
471Refused applications

6,478 approved · 471 refused · 372 withdrawn.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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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.

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. UnknownDC/23/00861/TREE

    Willow tree located in front garden fell to ground level

    4 Cedar Crescent Gateshead NE9 6ER

    Received 22 Sept 2023
  2. DecidedDC/23/00862/ADV

    Display of three internally illuminated fascia signs, two non-illuminated freestanding directional signs, two internally illuminated freestanding archways, one internally illuminated facade screen, and one internally illuminated freestanding totem (amended 13/11/23).

    Hodgson Toyota Gateshead Derwenthaugh Road Blaydon NE16 3BL

    Received 29 Sept 2023
  3. Awaiting decisionDC/23/00863/TREE

    Tree pruning and the removal of 3 diseased and dead trees at Northbourne House

    Northbourne House Durham Road Gateshead NE9 5AR

    Received 29 Sept 2023
  4. DecidedDC/23/00864/HHA

    Demolition of existing garage and construction of new two storey side extension.

    10 The Grove Newcastle Upon Tyne NE16 4QY

    Received 2 Oct 2023
  5. DecidedDC/23/00865/HHA

    Erection of a single-storey, detached garden room to rear of property.

    91 Whaggs Lane Newcastle Upon Tyne NE16 4PQ

    Received 3 Oct 2023
  6. Decided22/01326/DOC3

    Discharge of planning conditions 24 (Access South West Corner of Site), 26 (Road Widening Spen Lane), 28 (Sustainable Travel Measures ) and 30 (20mph Zone Within Site) of planning approval DC/22/01326/FUL for 49 houses (REVISED INFO received 10 and 18 June 2025).

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

    Received 3 Oct 2023
  7. DecidedDC/23/00867/FUL

    Pipe connection and associated infrastructure between the previously consented battery storage facility and sewerage network.

    Land Off Newburn Bridge Road, Between Flogas And Blaydon Caravan And Along Frontage Of Blaydon Caravan Blaydon NE21 4NT

    Received 4 Oct 2023
  8. UnknownDC/23/00868/TREE

    Prune Walnut tree and remove apple tree located at The Nook Ryton

    The Nook Ryton Village West Ryton NE40 3QL

    Received 5 Oct 2023
  9. UnknownDC/23/00869/TREE

    Tree maintenance works at Kenilworth House Gateshead

    Kenilworth House Fletcher Road Gateshead NE8 2AW

    Received 5 Oct 2023
  10. UnknownDC/23/00870/TREE

    Plum trees fell as close to ground level at St Andrews Church Hall Lamesley

    St Andrews Church Hall Lamesley Cottages Lamesley Chester Le Street NE11 0EU

    Received 5 Oct 2023
  11. DecidedDC/23/00871/HHA

    Proposed single storey gable and rear extensions. Garage conversion and associated works.

    16 Towneley Fields Rowlands Gill NE39 1RB

    Received 4 Oct 2023
  12. Awaiting decision23/00275/DOC1

    Discharge of Condition 9 (Drainage Strategy) of planning application DC/23/00275/FUL

    Site Bounded By Mill Road, Hawks Road And South Shore Road Gateshead

    Received 5 Oct 2023
  13. DecidedDC/23/00873/CDPA

    Notification of Prior Approval: Change of use of agricultural building to 1no. residential dwelling.

    Agricultural Building On Land To The South Of Spa Well Road

    Received 6 Oct 2023
  14. DecidedDC/23/00876/FUL

    Erection of 1 no. 'Pod Point' twin EV charging unit.

    Saltwell Business Park 3 Mcmillan Close Low Fell Gateshead NE9 5BF

    Received 9 Oct 2023
  15. DecidedDC/23/00877/LBC

    LISTED BUILDING CONSENT: Erection of 'Pod Point' EV charging units at the front of house.

    Saltwell Business Park 3 Mcmillan Close Low Fell Gateshead NE9 5BF

    Received 9 Oct 2023
  16. DecidedDC/23/00878/COU

    Change of use from general car repair garage to car wash.

    222 Saltwell Road Gateshead NE8 4TP

    Received 9 Oct 2023
  17. UnknownDC/23/00879/TREE

    Crown reduce sycamore by 1.5m at 1 Westwood Belle Vue Bank

    1 Westwood Belle Vue Bank Gateshead NE9 6DU

    Received 10 Oct 2023
  18. DecidedDC/23/00880/NMA

    Non-Material Amendmend of Planning Application DC/23/00141/FUL to allow the back of house to be reduced in size to accomodate rear fire escape, the addition of an external canopy area outside rear escape door, bike lockers to be re-located against the building, tweaks to internal layout and shopfront, including the addition of an ATM, additional bollards to the rear of house, fascia board lifting, flat roof at rear of store changed from parapet to fascia board and gutter.

    Crawcrook DIY And Trade 12 Main Street Ryton NE40 4ND

    Received 10 Oct 2023
  19. DecidedDC/23/00881/ADV

    Installation of 4no. non-illuminated signs relating to Everlast

    Metrocentre Red Car Park St Michaels Way Whickham

    Received 10 Oct 2023
  20. DecidedDC/23/00882/COU

    Change of use of land from agriculture to a mixed use for agriculture and recreational dog walking, including installation of 2no. field shelters and hardstanding for parking (retrospective) (additional information received 16/04/24 and 24/06/24 and amended 26/04/24).

    Land West Of Herd House Lane Herd House Lane Blaydon-On-Tyne

    Received 11 Oct 2023
  21. DecidedDC/23/00883/HHA

    Extensions to rear and front of house. Porch to the front Kitchen / dining extension to the rear.

    14 Windermere Avenue Felling NE10 0XP

    Received 11 Oct 2023
  22. Awaiting decision19/00813/DOC2

    Discharge of conditions 3 (Footpath Links), and 5 (Landscaping) of planning application DC/19/00813/REM (Additional information received on 10.04.2024 and 17.03.2025)

    Former Wardley Colliery Wardley Lane Felling Gateshead NE10 8AA

    Received 4 Oct 2023
  23. Awaiting decision21/00738/DOC2

    Discharge of conditions 5 (Landscaping 2), and 11 (Footpaths) of planning application DC/21/00738/REM (Additional information received on 10.04.2024 and 17.03.2025)

    Former Wardley Colliery Offices Wardley Lane Felling NE10 8AA

    Received 4 Oct 2023
  24. DecidedDC/23/00884/FUL

    Diversion of an electricity cable, earthworks and associated infrastructure.

    Land Off Newburn Bridge Road, Between Flogas And Blaydon Caravan Blaydon NE21 4NT

    Received 11 Oct 2023

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