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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

9,570Searchable applications

406Recorded as pending

93%Approval rate · 7,044 approved or refused records

476Refused applications

6,568 approved · 476 refused · 379 withdrawn.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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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

DecidedDC/24/00258/FUL
Proposed development of 71-megawatt (MW) Battery Energy Storage System (BESS) (amended plans and information received 4.4.25, 27.5.25, 15.8.25 and 14.11.25)
Land Off Mary Avenue Birtley Gateshead DH3 1QX
Received 28 Mar 2024
DecidedDC/24/00259/LBC
LISTED BUILDING CONSENT: Proposed ground floor minor alteration works.
Saltwell Business Park 3 Mcmillan Close Low Fell Gateshead NE9 5BF
Received 28 Mar 2024
DecidedDC/24/00260/TPO
Tree works to trees located at Brackendene House. The works include pruning and in some instances felling of individual trees. The reason for the works is to bring the level of Arboricultural management to a higher level. A detailed report has been submitted to support the application.
Brackendene House Brackendene Drive Gateshead NE9 6DP
Received 29 Mar 2024
UnknownEIA/24/001
Environmental Screening Request - Proposed 71 MW Battery Energy Storage (BESS).
Land Off Mary Avenue Birtley
Received 26 Mar 2024
DecidedDC/24/00261/FUL
Conversion and change of use of former Methodist Church (Use Class F1) into a 4 bedroomed residential dwelling (Use Class C3(a)) including external alterations. Creation of 2 car parking spaces and installation of dropped kerb for vehicular access. (Amended plans received on 01.07.2024)
Greenside Central Methodist Church Rockwood Hill Road Greenside Ryton NE40 4AX
Received 2 Apr 2024
DecidedDC/24/00262/HHA
Single storey rear extension to form utility
45 Lincoln Street Gateshead NE8 4EE
Received 2 Apr 2024
UnknownDC/24/00263/TREE
T1 - beech - crown reduce by 3-4m
18 Alderley Road Gateshead NE9 6DN
Received 2 Apr 2024
DecidedDC/24/00264/HHA
Demolition of an existing conservatory and erection of a single storey extension to the rear
4 Rosedale Birtley DH3 1RA
Received 2 Apr 2024
Awaiting decisionDC/24/00265/TREE
Fell T1 hawthorn tree located to the front of 22 Claremont Place
Institution Of Talmudical College 21 - 22 Claremont Place Gateshead NE8 1TL
Received 2 Apr 2024
DecidedDC/24/00266/HHA
First floor side extension to provide additional bedroom
6 Brooke Avenue Newcastle Upon Tyne NE16 4BN
Received 3 Apr 2024
DecidedDC/24/00267/AGR
DETERMINATION OF PRIOR APPROVAL: Erection of steel building built with stone around bottom, max height of 6.6m, 20m x 10m, for housing sheep.
Bradley Close Sled Lane Ryton NE41 8JH
Received 3 Apr 2024
DecidedDC/24/00268/HHA
Proposed conversion of garage and first floor side and rear extension
12 Greenlea Close Rowlands Gill NE39 2DW
Received 27 Mar 2024
DecidedDC/24/00269/NMA
Proposed non-material amendment of application DC/22/00489/COU to allow change in material of the rear entrance path to Tarmac Ulticolour in the Colour "Buff".
Birtley Childrens Centre Pembroke Avenue Birtley DH3 2DJ
Received 27 Mar 2024
DecidedDC/24/00271/FUL
Demolition of the existing car wash and associated buildings to facilitate the installation of 12no E.V charging spaces with canopy cover, associated substation and LV switchboard, and the erection of a Toilet Block (amended plans received 21.08.2024).
Supershine Car Wash Tyne View House Askew Road West Gateshead NE8 2JX
Received 3 Apr 2024
DecidedDC/24/00272/ADV
Display of 1No Internally Illuminated Totem Sign and 1No Internally Illuminated Logo and Lettering
Supershine Car Wash Tyne View House Askew Road West Gateshead NE8 2JX
Received 3 Apr 2024
UnknownDC/24/00273/TREE
Pruning trees located at Harewood House
Harewood House Saltwell Road South Gateshead NE9 6EY
Received 3 Apr 2024
DecidedDC/24/00274/HHA
Proposed refurbishment in cluding changing existing front and rear flat roof dormers to pitched roof and new single storey front and rear extensions
Pemburey Lodge 4 Belle Vue Bank Gateshead NE9 6BR
Received 4 Apr 2024
DecidedDC/24/00275/GPDE
Prior Approval application for the erection of a conservatory - depth 3.5 metres, ridge height 3.9 metres and eaves height 2.9 metres.
4 Laburnum Grove Sunniside Newcastle Upon Tyne NE16 5LY
Received 4 Apr 2024
DecidedDC/24/00276/FUL
External alterations to all elevations to create new exterior utilising brick, metal and glass and alterations to the roof design.
SEVCON LTD N221 Kingsway South Gateshead NE11 0QA
Received 3 Apr 2024
DecidedDC/24/00277/ADV
Installation of a halo illuminated fascia sign to the front of the building.
SEVCON LTD N221 Kingsway South Gateshead NE11 0QA
Received 3 Apr 2024
DecidedDC/24/00278/ODPA
DETERMINATION OF PRIOR APPROVAL: Proposed change of use from agricultural building to 1no. large dwelling (Use Class C3).
Agricultural Building To The North West Of Pockerley Riding School Birtley
Received 5 Apr 2024
UnknownDC/24/00279/HHA
Retrospective permission for a swimming pool with terrace and associated access in the rear garden
1 Alderley Road Gateshead NE9 6DN
Received 5 Apr 2024
DecidedDC/24/00280/HHA
Single storey extension to front of property
29 Dykes Way Felling NE10 8QL
Received 3 Apr 2024
DecidedDC/24/00281/ADV
Display of internally illuminated signage to front elevation, involving removal of existing signage and steel framework (amended 16.01.25)
The Cottage 18 Talbot Terrace Chester Le Street DH3 2PQ
Received 5 Apr 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.

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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