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Gateshead Metropolitan Borough Council
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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

9,665Searchable applications

406Recorded as pending

93%Approval rate · 7,122 approved or refused records

482Refused applications

6,640 approved · 482 refused · 381 withdrawn.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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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

DecidedDC/24/00544/HHA
First floor side extension over garage, front extension with a new porch (as amended 17.10.2024)
8 Westminster Drive Gateshead NE11 9PU
Received 2 Jul 2024
DecidedDC/24/00545/COU
Proposed change of use from bank (use class E) to restaurant (use class E) at ground floor level including addition of external flue on rear roof and change of use from offices (use class E) to 6 bed HMO (use class C4) at first floor level (amended plans and fume extraction statement received 14.10.2024).
Lloyds TSB 54 Durham Road Chester Le Street DH3 2QJ
Received 2 Jul 2024
DecidedDC/24/00546/HHA
Extension with flat roof to the rear of bungalow.
Lynden Woodside Road Ryton NE40 3BP
Received 2 Jul 2024
DecidedDC/24/00547/FUL
Variation of Condition 15 of Application DC/15/00923/FUL to extend delivery hours to allow unrestricted servicing and delivery hours Monday to Friday, and from 0700 to 2200 on Saturday, and 0900 to 2100 on Sunday, while requiring the undertaking of servicing and delivery associated with the store in accordance with the approved Noise Impact Assessment (ref. 10857/SF). (Amended 2nd September).
LiDL Hexham Road Swalwell Newcastle Upon Tyne NE16 3AF
Received 1 Jul 2024
DecidedDC/24/00548/GPDE
A 2.75m x 4.56m single storey extension built in similar materials to existing property with a flat roof.
19 Meadowbrook Drive Felling NE10 8HF
Received 2 Jul 2024
DecidedDC/24/00549/COU
Change of use for a part of the cellar of a Micro pub (Sui Generis) to Industrial (B2). This is to allow for a small scale brewing operation (approx.100 - 200litres peer week). The finished produce will be sold on site with no further transport or movement required. No structural development would be required other than ventilation for steam removal.
The Red House 1 Millfield Terrace Mill Road Chopwell NE17 7JB
Received 3 Jul 2024
DecidedDC/24/00550/HHA
Demolition of existing garage and construction of new two storey side extension
10 The Grove Newcastle Upon Tyne NE16 4QY
Received 3 Jul 2024
DecidedDC/24/00551/FUL
External alterations to premises including formation of new enclosed bin store with new dropped kerb, removal of outdoor seating and installation of new cycle parking. (Amended plans received on 30/08/2024)
KFC Clasper Way Newcastle Upon Tyne NE16 3BE
Received 3 Jul 2024
DecidedDC/24/00552/ADV
Display of new and replacement illuminated and non-illuminated advertisements on elevations of building and at various locations around site. (Amended plans received on 22/08/2024 and 10/09/2024)
KFC Clasper Way Newcastle Upon Tyne NE16 3BE
Received 3 Jul 2024
DecidedDC/24/00553/HHA
To erect a new 3.4m high fence on the rear shared boundary (as amended 28.11.2024)
42 Cherrytree Drive Whickham NE16 4TQ
Received 3 Jul 2024
Awaiting decisionDC/24/00554/HHA
Retrospective planning permission for White Bargeboards to have hole design with timber finials at each junction. Entrance pillars to be 900sq 1m high rendered as per house. 1m picket fence to boundary infront of garage with 1m planters behind. Electric wrought iron gates
12 Langdale Road Gateshead NE9 5RN
Received 27 Jun 2024
UnknownDC/24/00555/TREE
Tree works in the garden opposite 21 Bowland Terrace NE21 4PX
21 Bowland Terrace Blaydon Bank Blaydon On Tyne NE21 4PX
Received 2 Jul 2024
DecidedDC/24/00556/HHA
Bay window to front of garage conversion
15 Primrose Drive Sunniside Whickham Gateshead NE16 5DA
Received 4 Jul 2024
DecidedDC/24/00558/HHA
Access alterations to existing dwelling for disabled user. Works to replace two current access doors with windows and replace two windows to make new access doors, install concrete ramp with handrails to front of bungalow and a level platform to rear of property with handrails, and associated internal works
7 Newfield Walk Newcastle Upon Tyne NE16 4LN
Received 4 Jul 2024
Awaiting decision23/00275/DOC4
Discharge of condition 7 (Site Levels) of planning application DC/23/00275/FUL
Site Bounded By Mill Road, Hawks Road And South Shore Road Gateshead
Received 5 Jul 2024
DecidedDC/24/00561/HHA
Proposed single storey front extension with steps and associated access
46 Warwick Avenue Newcastle Upon Tyne NE16 5JQ
Received 5 Jul 2024
DecidedDC/24/00562/HHA
Proposed raised patio area with masonry retaining wall using facing brickwork to match existing, stainless steel and glass balustrade, and asscoiated access steps
34 Glenbrooke Terrace Gateshead NE9 6AJ
Received 8 Jul 2024
DecidedDC/24/00563/COU
Proposed change of use from residential dwelling (use class C3) to residential children's home (use class C2) (amended parking layout and management plan received 13.09.2024).
Woodside Lodge Woodside Lane Ryton NE40 4SX
Received 8 Jul 2024
Awaiting decisionDC/24/00565/HHA
Proposed two storey side extension and single storey rear extension (as amended 08.09.25)
Bracklynn 68 Shibdon Road Blaydon On Tyne NE21 5LX
Received 8 Jul 2024
DecidedDC/24/00566/ADV
Display of 2No Non-Illuminated Fascia Signs
Kamrans Barbers 31 West Street Gateshead NE8 1AD
Received 8 Jul 2024
DecidedDC/24/00567/ADV
Installation of x2 architecture structure incorporating 2 internally Illuminated Advertisement Displays measuring 6m x 4.1m. Base to have a Meadow Flower Planting Scheme. (Additional information received on 31.10.2024 and 10.11.2024)
Land To South Of Dunne Road Adjacent To A1 Blaydon-on-Tyne NE21 5NH
Received 8 Jul 2024
Awaiting decisionDC/24/00568/HHA
Proposed part 2 storey/part single storey rear extension
3 Ely Street Gateshead NE8 1NR
Received 9 Jul 2024
DecidedDC/24/00569/CPE
CERTIFICATE OF LAWFULNESS FOR EXISTING USE OR DEVELOPMENT: Use of premises as a restaurant with ancillary takeaway sales under Use Class E (b) [for the sale of food and drink principally to visiting members of the public where consumption of that food and drink is mostly undertaken on the premises] of the Town and Country Planning (Use Classes) Order 1987 (as amended). (Revised description. Additional information received on 21.11.2024)
CHUTNEY'S RESTAURANT Ilfracombe House Back Row Newcastle Upon Tyne NE16 4AB
Received 9 Jul 2024
DecidedDC/24/00570/ADV
Display of 1No Externally Illuminated 11735mm x 1100mm Fascia Sign, 1No Internally Illuminated 720mm x 400mm ATM Sign, ATM Ts and Cs Frame, and 4No Window Vinyls
Sainsbury's Lane Head Ryton NE40 3NA
Received 9 Jul 2024

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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.

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