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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
9,481Searchable applications
404Recorded as pending
93%Approval rate · 6,974 approved or refused records
471Refused applications

6,503 approved · 471 refused · 376 withdrawn.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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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

  1. Decided20/00119/DOC6

    Discharge of conditions 21 (Surface Materials - Sub) and 61 (Boundary Treatments - Sub) of planning application DC/20/00119/FUL

    Land At Former Freight Depot St James Road Gateshead NE8 3EQ

    Received 10 Nov 2023
  2. UnknownDC/23/00969/TREE

    Tree works at Canonbury Rowlands Gill

    Canonbury Strathmore Road Rowlands Gill NE39 1HX

    Received 10 Nov 2023
  3. UnknownDC/23/00970/TREE

    Tree works at 125 Kells Lane

    125 Kells Lane Gateshead NE9 5XY

    Received 13 Nov 2023
  4. UnknownDC/23/00971/HHA

    Proposed two storey side extension, single storey rear extension and two dormer windows to the rear.

    2 Castle Hill Cottages Crawcrook Lane Ryton NE41 8JE

    Received 13 Nov 2023
  5. DecidedDC/23/00972/DEM

    DETERMINATION OF PRIOR APPROVAL: Demolition of existing flat roofed bungalow.

    Hill Head Farm Pennyfine Road Sunniside Newcastle Upon Tyne NE16 5EN

    Received 13 Nov 2023
  6. UnknownDC/23/00973/TREE

    Tree works at 1 Brackendene Park

    1 Brackendene Park Gateshead NE9 6BW

    Received 13 Nov 2023
  7. DecidedDC/23/00974/HHA

    Decking to rear garden area (retrospective)

    9 Hazelwood Close Gateshead NE9 7JA

    Received 14 Nov 2023
  8. DecidedDC/23/00975/HHA

    Replacement and raising of existing roof, hipped gables to sides and new dormer to the rear

    14 Ashtrees Gardens Gateshead NE9 5BJ

    Received 14 Nov 2023
  9. DecidedDC/23/00976/HHA

    Two storey and single storey rear extension (as amened 18.01.24)

    Woodthorn Strathmore Road Rowlands Gill NE39 1HZ

    Received 14 Nov 2023
  10. DecidedDC/23/00978/FUL

    Installation of 12no E.V charging spaces with associated substation.

    Supershine Car Wash Tyne View House Askew Road West Gateshead NE8 2JX

    Received 15 Nov 2023
  11. DecidedDC/23/00979/TPO

    Reduce canopy of Beech tree T1 by 2m on the side of 16 Salkeld Gardens

    Dryden Court Gateshead NE9 5BY

    Received 13 Nov 2023
  12. DecidedDC/23/00981/DEM

    DETERMINATION OF PRIOR APPROVAL: Demolition of former Public House.

    Derelict Building Formerly The Malting House Carlisle Street Felling NE10 0HQ

    Received 15 Nov 2023
  13. Awaiting decision16/00698/DOC7

    Discharge of conditions 40 (Play Area Details), 42 (Lighting Strategy), 45 (Travel Plan) and 48 (Wardley Lane Improvements) of planning application DC/16/00698/OUT (Condition 47 (Bus Stop) withdrawn on 24.06.2024) (Additional information and amended plans received on 17.03.2025)

    Former Wardley Colliery Wardley Lane Felling Gateshead NE10 8AA

    Received 13 Nov 2023
  14. DecidedDC/23/00983/HHA

    Demolition and rebuild of single-storey rear extension.

    3 Avondale Terrace Gateshead NE8 4NE

    Received 9 Nov 2023
  15. DecidedDC/23/00984/HHA

    Proposed single-storey rear/side extension (amended plans received on 22.12.2023)

    14 Morven Drive Felling NE10 0TW

    Received 10 Nov 2023
  16. DecidedDC/23/00985/HHA

    Two-storey side extension.

    11 Windsor Close Newcastle Upon Tyne NE16 5SX

    Received 13 Nov 2023
  17. DecidedDC/23/00986/HCPL

    Construction of single-storey rear extension.

    2 Bute Road North Rowlands Gill NE39 2AS

    Received 13 Nov 2023
  18. UnknownDC/23/00988/TREE

    Removal of 3 cherry trees at The Old Rectory Ryton

    The Old Rectory Ryton Village Ryton NE40 3QP

    Received 16 Nov 2023
  19. DecidedDC/23/00989/TPO

    Tree works to Beech tree (T2 on the order) located to rear of 18 Burnthouse Lane (Amended proposal 9/04/2024)

    18 Burnthouse Lane Newcastle Upon Tyne NE16 5AW

    Received 20 Nov 2023
  20. DecidedDC/23/00990/HHA

    Proposed single storey side and rear extension, canopy to the front and raised patio to the rear (amended description on 15.01.2024)

    77 Alwinton Gardens Gateshead NE11 0AP

    Received 20 Nov 2023
  21. DecidedDC/23/00991/HHA

    New block paved driveway to front and side replacing gravel hard standing. Part removal of front wall creating opening to driveway. Proposed new drop kerb from highway.

    29 Denewell Avenue Gateshead NE9 5HD

    Received 20 Nov 2023
  22. DecidedDC/23/00992/COU

    Change of use from dwelling (use class C3) to C2 childrens' home (use class C2) for 4 children.

    Dalreoch Shibdon Bank Blaydon NE21 5AX

    Received 20 Nov 2023
  23. DecidedDC/23/00993/HHA

    Single storey rear extension

    79 Durham Road Gateshead NE8 4AP

    Received 20 Nov 2023
  24. DecidedDC/23/00994/COU

    Change of use from shop (Class E) to laundrette (Sui Generis) with associated external works.

    503 - 505 Durham Road Gateshead NE9 5EY

    Received 21 Nov 2023

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