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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
9,474Searchable applications
404Recorded as pending
93%Approval rate · 6,969 approved or refused records
471Refused applications

6,498 approved · 471 refused · 374 withdrawn.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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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/23/00945/ADV

    Display of 1No non-illuminated 3880mm x 700mm Fascia Sign

    G J Hair Design 149 Kells Lane Gateshead NE9 5HR

    Received 3 Nov 2023
  2. UnknownEIA/23/003

    EIA SCOPING OPINION REQUEST for the restoration of Crawcrook Quarry via the import of 1.5 million tonnes of inert waste (predominantly soils and clays) over a 15 year period with an additional 2 years to finalise the planting and landscaping, to create a mixture of habitats for conservation and restoration (the location of the vehicular access and the detail of the restoration scheme are likely to change).

    Land At Crawcrook Quarry Crawcrook Lane Ryton NE40 3UL

    Received 27 Oct 2023
  3. DecidedDC/23/00946/FUL

    Installation of external plant (Variable Refrigeration Flow Units) on eastern elevation of existing industrial warehouse building (part retrospective).

    Medi-Equipment Ltd Unit 19G White Rose Way Follingsby NE10 8YX

    Received 3 Nov 2023
  4. DecidedDC/23/00947/HHA

    Works to front door. The Installation of a modular metal mesh access ramp to front and associated works.

    31 Lobelia Avenue Gateshead NE10 0DT

    Received 6 Nov 2023
  5. DecidedDC/23/00948/CPE

    CERTIFICATE OF LAWFULNESS FOR EXISTING USE: Use of the site identified on drawing (Existing Boundary, Barlow 008 Rev A dated 19 01 2023) as residential garden.

    Land On Barlow Road (between Nos 33 And 35) Barlow Road Blaydon On Tyne Barlow NE21 6JU

    Received 6 Nov 2023
  6. DecidedDC/23/00949/FUL

    Construction of 10no. dwellings including associated car parking and landscaping works (amended plans and documents submitted 05.03.2024 and 13.03.2024, amended site layout received 05.06.2024, amended highway plans received 07.06.2024, amended FRA and drainage strategy received 02.07.2024, remediation strategy, gas risk assessment and tree report received 01.08.2024, amended drainage information received 03.09.2024).

    Derwentwater Court Bensham Gateshead NE8 2HB

    Received 6 Nov 2023
  7. DecidedDC/23/00950/COU

    Change of use from allotment to cemetery and the erection of a 1.8 metre fence

    Saltwell Cemetery Saltwell Road Gateshead

    Received 6 Nov 2023
  8. UnknownEIA/23/004

    Request for Screening Opinion under Part 2 of the Town and Country (Environmental Impact Assessment) Regulations 2017 (as amended) for a solar farm development at Ravensworth Park Estate, Gateshead.

    Land At Ravensworth Park Estate Gateshead

    Received 1 Nov 2023
  9. DecidedDC/23/00951/COU

    Retrospective change of use from a garage to a self-contained studio apartment (separate planning unit C3 use). (Additional information received 15.01.2024 and Amended Plans received 06.06.2024).

    1 Ovett Gardens St James Village Gateshead NE8 3JH

    Received 3 Nov 2023
  10. Awaiting decisionDC/23/00953/COU

    Extend the side boundary fence by 4m in width to allow for off road parking. The boundary fence currently measures 25m long.

    Con Laoghair 70 Harras Bank Birtley DH3 2LN

    Received 8 Nov 2023
  11. DecidedDC/23/00954/HHA

    Proposed two storey side extension and single storey rear extension with patio to rear.

    Causewell House Causeway Gateshead NE9 6QY

    Received 6 Nov 2023
  12. DecidedDC/23/00955/HNMA

    1 No external door-to-window replacement and 1No new window opening to the rear of the property.

    The Stables South Farm NE11 0ET

    Received 8 Nov 2023
  13. UnknownDC/23/00956/TREE

    Larch Trees to be felled at Yewdale House Rowlands Gill

    Yewdale House Derwent Avenue Rowlands Gill NE39 1BZ

    Received 8 Nov 2023
  14. DecidedDC/23/00957/TPO

    Tree works at Brackendene House see submitted Tree Survey and recomendations

    Brackendene House Brackendene Drive Gateshead NE9 6DP

    Received 22 Sept 2023
  15. DecidedDC/23/00958/HCPL

    Construction of rear dormer and hip to gable roof with rooflights to front roof slope to accommodate loft conversion

    11 Stocksfield Gardens Gateshead NE9 7TQ

    Received 7 Nov 2023
  16. UnknownDC/23/00959/TREE

    Tree works at Ravenswood House NE9 6JP

    Ravenswood House Chowdene Bank Gateshead NE9 6JP

    Received 8 Nov 2023
  17. DecidedDC/23/00960/HHA

    PROPOSED IMPROVED ACCESS TO REAR GARDEN INCLUDING NEW RAISED TIMBER DECK

    2 Cheviot Close Winlaton NE21 5LG

    Received 9 Nov 2023
  18. DecidedDC/23/00961/COU

    Change of use of part front car park area to form beer garden area.

    The Bridle Path And 1 Jasmine Villas Front Street Whickham NE16 4JJ

    Received 9 Nov 2023
  19. DecidedDC/23/00962/TPO

    Ash tree in rear garden. Reduce the crown by shortening branches to 4 metres. This will maintain a balanced shape and restrict spead into adjacent property known as The White House

    1 Ryton Hall Drive Ryton NE40 3QB

    Received 7 Nov 2023
  20. DecidedDC/23/00963/HHA

    Erection of single storey rear extension (amended proposal and plans 11.01.2024)

    373 Alexandra Road Gateshead NE8 4HY

    Received 8 Nov 2023
  21. UnknownDC/23/00964/TREE

    Birch Tree 30% crown reduction at 19 St Marys Terrace Ryton

    19 St Marys Terrace Ryton NE40 3AL

    Received 10 Nov 2023
  22. DecidedDC/23/00965/HHA

    Single storey extension to rear

    8 Millfield Gardens Felling NE10 9HX

    Received 10 Nov 2023
  23. DecidedDC/23/00966/AGR

    DETERMINATION OF PRIOR APPROVAL: Upgrading of existing woodland track.

    Chopwell Wood Gateshead Rowlands Gill NE39 2AF

    Received 10 Nov 2023
  24. DecidedDC/23/00967/NMA

    Proposed non-material amendment of applications DC/19/00556/OUT and DC/22/01003/REM to allow minor changes to design and layout to accommodate existing site levels.

    Vacant Land Between Centralway And Princesway Gateshead

    Received 10 Nov 2023

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