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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

9,605Searchable applications

406Recorded as pending

93%Approval rate · 7,074 approved or refused records

478Refused applications

6,596 approved · 478 refused · 380 withdrawn.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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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

Decided17/00170/DOC3
Part discharge of conditions 10 (Biodiversity Method Statement Ph A and B), 12 (CMP Ph A and or B), 14 (Tree Protection Ph A and B) 28 (Levels Sections and Retaining Walls A B), 32 (PROW Lighting Drainage etc), and 54 (Access Details Ph A and B) of planning application DC/17/00170/FUL
Land To The South Of Whickham Highway
Received 16 Apr 2024
Decided17/00170/DOC4
Discharge of condition 56 (Temp Internal Loop Ph B) and the part discharge of conditions 17 (Drainage Const Method Stmt Ph A and B), 19 (Drainage Assessment Ph A and B), 30 (20 MPH Layout Ph A and B), and 54 (Access Details Ph A and B) of planning application DC/17/00170/FUL
Land To The South Of Whickham Highway
Received 16 Apr 2024
UnknownDC/24/00357/TREE
Removal of 1 Sycamore tree and 5 Goat Willow trees located on land attached to the Village Hall
Clara Vale Village Hall South View Clara Vale Ryton NE40 3SY
Received 29 Apr 2024
DecidedDC/24/00358/LBC
LISTED BUILDING CONSENT: New proposed lower ground floor ventilation system requiring a new external ventilation grille to be installed (revised application).
Saltwell Business Park 3 Mcmillan Close Low Fell Gateshead NE9 5BF
Received 3 May 2024
DecidedDC/24/00360/HHA
Proposed pitched roof to garage. Front Porch. Internal alterations.
47 Briarsyde Close Whickham NE16 5UH
Received 1 May 2024
Unknown21/00184/DOC4
Discharge of conditions 7 (Implement Land Stability Remediation), 11 (Drainage Scheme for Approval), and 17 (External Lighting Strategy) of planning application DC/21/00184/FUL
Land To The South Of Fletcher Road Gateshead
Received 3 May 2024
Decided21/00184/DOC5
Discharge of conditions 19 (Cycle Storage for Approval) and 21 (EV Charging for Approval) of planning application DC/21/00184/FUL
Land To The South Of Fletcher Road Gateshead
Received 3 May 2024
UnknownDC/24/00363/TREE
To fell two Sycamore trees located in the hedgerow located on land adjacent to the Clara Vale Community Centre facing onto Stannerford Road
Land Adjacent To Clara Vale Community Centre Stannerford Road
Received 2 May 2024
DecidedDC/24/00364/COU
Change of use from general car repair garage to car wash (resubmission) (amended/additional information received 29/09/24 and 16/10/24)
222 Saltwell Road Gateshead NE8 4TP
Received 2 May 2024
UnknownDC/24/00365/HHA
Retrospective Planning Permission for single storey rear extension with Succah Roof
28 St Albans Terrace Gateshead NE8 4HA
Received 7 May 2024
DecidedDC/24/00366/HHA
Proposed Front Porch and additional parking area
2 Greenacre Park Gateshead NE9 6HF
Received 7 May 2024
DecidedDC/24/00367/HHA
Proposed rear extension. Solar panels to rear roof (as amended 17.06.25)
Linden Forge 3 Lintzford Grange Rowlands Gill NE39 1HL
Received 3 May 2024
DecidedDC/24/00368/HHA
Two storey rear extension on existing house
Field House Birtley Lane Birtley DH3 2PR
Received 3 May 2024
DecidedDC/24/00370/FUL
Erection of two-bed dwellinghouse
1A Watermill Lane Bog House Estate Felling NE10 9UL
Received 3 May 2024
DecidedDC/24/00371/COU
Current use is cafe (Class E) during normal operating hours Mon-Sat 9-5pm to be retained and burger bar style restaurant sit in or take-away to operate from 5-12pm Monday to Saturday with Sunday opening 10-11pm with alchohol licence.
Winlaton Cafe 16 The Garth Front Street Winlaton NE21 6DD
Received 7 May 2024
DecidedDC/24/00372/FUL
Proposed single storey side extension
Hadrian House Front Street Kibblesworth
Received 8 May 2024
UnknownDC/24/00375/TREE
Various tree works in the grounds of Hedgefield House
Hedgefield House Stella Road Ryton NE21 4LR
Received 10 May 2024
DecidedDC/24/00376/COU
Change of use from Class B2/B8 industrial warehouse to sui generis indoor electric go-kart premises, with ancillary cafe facilities (additional information received 06/08/24).
Riverside House Unit 4 Metro Riverside Park Delta Bank Road Whickham NE11 9DJ
Received 10 May 2024
DecidedDC/24/00377/HHA
Reconfiguration of existing bedroom to remove existing balcony and ground floor porch extension
2 Whickham Lodge Rise Newcastle Upon Tyne NE16 4RY
Received 13 May 2024
Awaiting decision21/01247/DOC2
Discharge of conditions 29 (Landscape and Ecological Design Strategy), 30 (Landscape and Ecological Management Plan), and 32 (BNG Monitoring) of planning application DC/21/01247/FUL
Land North Of Charlton Walk Gateshead
Received 13 May 2024
Awaiting decision21/01268/DOC2
Discharge of condition 22 (Landscaping and Habitat Creation) of planning application DC/21/01268/FUL
Land North Of Charlton Walk Gateshead
Received 13 May 2024
DecidedDC/24/00380/HHA
Replace 2nd storey flat roof with pitched tiled roof
4 Brixham Avenue Gateshead NE9 6XH
Received 9 May 2024
DecidedDC/24/00382/NPA
DETERMINATION OF PRIOR APPROVAL: Installation of PV system comprising of 205 x 500w panels with a total output of 102.50kW (additional information received 25/06/24).
ITV TYNE TEES Television House The Watermark Whickham NE11 9SZ
Received 13 May 2024
DecidedDC/24/00383/HHA
Proposed pitched roofed garage to rear yard and reconfiguration of existing steel fire escape staircase
Gladstone House 2 Gladstone Terrace Gateshead NE8 4DY
Received 13 May 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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