England · Local authority

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

9,695Searchable applications

406Recorded as pending

93%Approval rate · 7,146 approved or refused records

485Refused applications

6,661 approved · 485 refused · 382 withdrawn.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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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

We haven’t verified direct planning guidance links for this authority yet. Use its official website in Council sources.

Conservation areas and Article 4 directions

Explore published planning boundaries and follow their source records for designation details. Coverage varies: an empty map does not mean there are no restrictions. Check the council’s current maps and documents before relying on a boundary.

Conservation areas22 mapped area records

Article 4 direction areas5 mapped area records0 identified HMO area records; remaining records unclassified

Interactive planning map loads with JavaScript. Dataset sources are linked below.

Download Article 4 coverage for all authorities (CSV)

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

DecidedDC/24/00654/HHA
Two storey rear extension and raising of the existing single storey ridge height.
9 Ingleside Whickham NE16 5XY
Received 29 Jul 2024
DecidedDC/24/00655/HHA73
Variation of condition 2 of planning permission DC/23/00433/HHA (Proposed two storey front, side and rear extension. Alterations to existing house including internal annex and alterations to fenestration and associated external works. Detached two storey garage to front and associated works.) to alter the material selection to new / extended areas from brick finish to render finish
Ferndene Lead Road Greenside Ryton NE40 4RU
Received 30 Jul 2024
DecidedDC/24/00658/ADV
1no. illuminated fascia sign at storage frontage, 4no. non-illuminated vinyls at store frontage, 2no. non-illuminated fascia signs at jet wash, 2no. non-illuminated panels at totem. (Retrospective)
Whickham Service Station Front Street Newcastle Upon Tyne NE16 4EL
Received 31 Jul 2024
Awaiting decisionDC/24/00659/FUL
Variation of conditions 1, 6 and 7 of planning permission DC/23/00903/FUL to amend compound layout and design.
Land To The East Of Quarryfield Road Gateshead
Received 31 Jul 2024
DecidedDC/24/00660/FUL
Retention of decking, 1no. timber clad container and proposed erection of 3no. large umbrellas and fencing.
The Runhead Holburn Lane Ryton NE40 3DF
Received 31 Jul 2024
DecidedDC/24/00661/HHA
Single storey rear extension and associated works.
22 Valley Crescent Blaydon Burn NE21 4HJ
Received 31 Jul 2024
Decided23/00505/DOC2
Discharge of condition 2 (Full Travel Plan) of planning application DC/23/00505/COU
Site Of Former Ciborio Ltd Hawks Road Gateshead NE8 3AD
Received 31 Jul 2024
DecidedDC/24/00663/HHA
Refurbishment of existing front dormer and erection of new rear dormer
10 Carlton Terrace Gateshead NE9 6DE
Received 1 Aug 2024
DecidedDC/24/00664/FUL
Demolition of the existing bungalow and annex, followed by the construction of a new single dwellinghouse and a detached residential annex, including associated landscaping and parking.
Monaville Gateshead Road Sunniside Newcastle Upon Tyne NE16 5LQ
Received 1 Aug 2024
DecidedDC/24/00665/HHA
Proposed single-storey rear and side extension, new porch and internal alterations to 21 Abbotsford Road.
21 Abbotsford Road Felling NE10 0EU
Received 1 Aug 2024
Awaiting decision23/00079/DOC2
Discahrge of condition 6 (Bat Roosting Feature) of planning application DC/23/00079/HHA
White House Lockhaugh Road Blaydon NE39 1QL
Received 1 Aug 2024
DecidedDC/24/00667/FUL
Partial demolition of the southern wall of the existing dining hall and the construction of a 2-storey extension (amended plans/documents received 25.10.2024, 04.11.2024, 13.11.2024, 14.11.2024)
Thorp Academy Main Road Ryton NE40 3AH
Received 2 Aug 2024
UnknownDC/24/00668/TREE
Tree works at Appleby House NE9 6DT
Appleby House Saltwell Road South Gateshead NE9 6DT
Received 7 Oct 2024
DecidedDC/24/00669/GPDE
Erection of a single storey rear extension, which would extend beyond the rear wall of the original house by 4.0m, with a maximum flat roof height of 2.95m.
10 Bideford Gardens Gateshead NE9 6XE
Received 5 Aug 2024
DecidedDC/24/00670/FUL
Variation of conditions 1, 7, 15, 16, 20, 21, 29 and 30 of application reference DC/23/01045/FUL (Proposed erection of 20 self-contained, one-bedroom apartments (Use Class C3) to provide supported housing, including dedicated space for support work, external landscaping and associated works (amended/additional information received 12/01/23, 16/01/24, 18/01/24, 19/01/24, 25/01/24, 02/02/24, 06/02/24, 08/02/24 and 15/02/24). Amendments required to address existing slope instability issues identified during detailed site investigation works and include for revised landscape proposals, boundary treatments and associated ecology, arboricultural, drainage, construction, and management plans
Land Between Queen Victoria Street Allotments And Wynn Gardens Felling
Received 6 Aug 2024
DecidedDC/24/00671/FUL
Creation of outdoor equestrian exercise arena (additional information received 21.10.2024, amended plans and reports received 18.11.2024, 28.03.2025 and 07.04.2025)
Fugar Field Stables Gateshead Road Sunniside Newcastle Upon Tyne
Received 6 Aug 2024
DecidedDC/24/00673/HHA
Erection of a two-storey side extension with bifold doors to the rear and a single-storey side garage with lean-to roof & electric roller door (amended 11.10.2024)
Selwyn 300 Market Lane Gateshead NE16 3EQ
Received 6 Aug 2024
UnknownDC/24/00674/TREE
Silver Birch that is currently growing in the garden of No 11 Dene Avenue and on the boundary with No 13 Dene Avenue into which some branches overhang. The application is to prune overhanging branches.
11 Dene Avenue Rowlands Gill NE39 1DZ
Received 15 Aug 2024
Decided20/00119/DOC10
Discharge of conditions 57 (Contaminated Land Verification - Sub), 58 (Unidentified Contamination), 59 (Coal Mining - Imp), and 60 (Coal Mining Verification) of planning application DC/20/00119/FUL
Land At Former Freight Depot St James Road Gateshead NE8 3EQ
Received 8 Aug 2024
DecidedDC/24/00677/NMA
Non-Material Amendment of planning application DC/20/00119/FUL to allow the omission of the proposed Community Hub and associated changes to description.
Land At Former Freight Depot St James Road Gateshead NE8 3EQ
Received 8 Aug 2024
UnknownDC/24/00678/TREE
To fell three conifer trees, one Holly and to reduce one Lime tree located to the rear of the property
Glenisla 1 Whickham Park Newcastle Upon Tyne NE16 4EH
Received 9 Aug 2024
DecidedDC/24/00679/HHA
Proposed detached garage with re location of the access
Tethermill House 2A Millfield Road Newcastle Upon Tyne NE16 4QA
Received 9 Aug 2024
DecidedDC/24/00680/NMA
Non-Material Amendment of planning application DC/23/00225/FUL to allow rewording of Conditions 17 and 21, and addition of a new condition, which requires details to be submitted prior to the occupation of the development pertaining to the securing of drainage details and ecological enhancements (Amended 02.09.24)
Land To West Of Long Rigg Road And South Of J R Adams Newcastle Ltd Unit 5 Hannington Works Long Rigg Swalwell NE16 3AS
Received 9 Aug 2024
UnknownDC/24/00681/TREE
Tree pruning to Birch trees T1 and T2 located to the rear of the Lodge Ryton Village
The Lodge Ryton Village Ryton NE40 3QR
Received 28 Aug 2024

Records are ordered by application ID, not submission date. Use search to find a particular address or proposal.

View all applications

Researching a proposal in Gateshead Metropolitan Borough Council

Start with the address or application reference. Open a record to read the proposal, dates and available documents, then check the official register for the latest plans and consultation details. If nothing appears, check coverage before treating the result as a complete planning history.

How to search planning applications

Guides to planning records

All planning guides

Understanding planning · 13 min read
Planning application documents: what to read first
Understand planning application documents, officer reports and decision notices. Use a reading checklist, document table and worked example to inspect a case.
UK research
Published 16 Jul 2026Updated 13 Sept 2026
Understanding planning · 13 min read
Planning permission drawings: how to read plans
Read planning drawings, floor plans, elevations and sections. Use labelled diagrams, a drawing comparison table and revision checks to understand a proposal.
UK research
Published 6 Aug 2026Updated 13 Sept 2026
Property research · 13 min read
Planning approval rates: how to read council statistics
Understand planning approval rates with an interactive calculator, worked examples and comparison table. Check sample sizes, outcomes and coverage before comparing.
UK research
Published 13 Aug 2026Updated 13 Sept 2026

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.

Check collection coverage