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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

9,699Searchable applications

406Recorded as pending

93%Approval rate · 7,149 approved or refused records

485Refused applications

6,664 approved · 485 refused · 382 withdrawn.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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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

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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/24/00682/COU
Change of use from warehouse to training centre (use class F1) (additional information received 22.11.2024)
Complete Office Environment Group 8 - 10 Saltmeadows Road Gateshead NE8 3AH
Received 9 Aug 2024
DecidedDC/24/00683/ADV
Installation of non-illuminated totem, banner frame, internally illuminated fascia and projecting logo signs and non-illuminated customer information and car park signs (amended plans received 18.09.2024)
Crawcrook DIY And Trade 12 Main Street Ryton NE40 4ND
Received 9 Aug 2024
DecidedDC/24/00684/HHA
Single storey ground floor extension to accommodate double bedroom
3 Valley Drive Whickham NE16 3JW
Received 9 Aug 2024
DecidedDC/24/00686/GPDE
Erection of a single storey rear extension with a depth of 4.5 metres, height of 3.56 metres and 2.62 metres to eaves.
6 Parkhead Gardens Winlaton NE21 6NW
Received 12 Aug 2024
Decided23/00653/DOC1
Discahrge of conditions 3 (CEMP), 5 (Bat Bird Features), 7 (Barn Owl Mitigation), 10 (Access and Gate Details), 12 (Cycle Storage), 14 (Intrusive Site Investigations), 16 (Phase II Risk Assessment), 21 (Detailed Drainage Scheme), and 23 (Drainage Maintenance Plan) of planning application DC/23/00653/CDPA
Land To The West Of Kyo Lane
Received 12 Aug 2024
DecidedDC/24/00689/NMA
Non-Material Amendment of planning application DC/21/00153/COU to allow amendments to the car park layout in order to take into account EV charging requirements and identified areas of non-compliance with approved plans.
Former Evans Halshaw Car Showroom Tyne Street Blaydon NE21 4JB
Received 13 Aug 2024
Decided21/00184/DOC7
Discharge of condition 23 (Travel Plan) of planning application DC/21/00184/FUL
Land To The South Of Fletcher Road Gateshead
Received 13 Aug 2024
DecidedDC/24/00691/HHA
Demolition of private garage and garden shed and replacement with new larger private garage.
11 Glynfellis Felling NE10 8RH
Received 13 Aug 2024
DecidedDC/24/00692/COU
Change of use of part of rear hardstanding to new-build storage unit (additional information provided: 04.11.2024)
11 Glynfellis Felling NE10 8RH
Received 13 Aug 2024
DecidedDC/24/00693/FUL
Proposed vent boxing and yard covering (retrospective) with addition of decorative screen around duct.
Saleems Leam Lane Takeaway 13 - 15 Glynfellis Felling NE10 8RH
Received 13 Aug 2024
DecidedDC/24/00694/FUL
Proposed raising of existing two-storey parapet level by 500mm to facilitate the application of a new insulated overlay roof (bat risk assessment received 21.10.2024, amended plans received and description amended 01.11.2024)
17A - 17C Saltmeadows Road Gateshead NE8 3AH
Received 14 Aug 2024
DecidedDC/24/00695/HHA
Two storey side extension, single storey rear extension and moving existing outbuilding (as amended 13.01.25)
65 Parkfield Ryton NE40 3RL
Received 14 Aug 2024
DecidedDC/24/00696/HHA
Two-storey extension to the rear of the dwelling and a single storey extension to the front of the property.
13 Beech Grove Blackhall Mill NE17 7TD
Received 14 Aug 2024
DecidedDC/24/00698/HHA
Proposed alterations to include the demolition of Anderson Shelter, demolition of stone wall adjacent to Durham Road, Replacement of windows with timber sash slim-line glazed windows, Repairs to roof, Proposed bi-fold doors into West elevation, Repositioning of existing access door in North elevation to the opening of the existing window in the South elevation, New entrance gates to new permeable paved driveway, Patio/paved area to front entrance, Associated landscape/tree works and alterations to internal layout.
The Lodge 27 Durham Road Gateshead NE9 5AR
Received 16 Aug 2024
DecidedDC/24/00700/HCPL
Add a dormer on to the side roof of the house
19 Woodlands Park Drive NE21 5PQ
Received 8 Aug 2024
Decided21/00801/DOC1
Discharge of condition 33 (Asbestos Survey) of planning application DC/21/00801/FUL
Unit I70 Queensway Gateshead
Received 19 Aug 2024
DecidedDC/24/00703/NMA
Non-Material Amendment of planning application DC/17/00658/FUL to allow for a change in window material from timber to black UPVC with doors to match. (Aluminium Frames where required - Finished to match elsewhere)
Site At Valley View Tanfield Place Gateshead NE9 7AS
Received 7 Aug 2024
Decided21/00938/DOC2
Discharge of condition 23 (Phase II Contaminated Land), 28 (Coal) of planning application DC/21/00938/FUL (amended description 24.1.25 and 16.1.26, additional information received 13.11.25)
North East Concrete Ltd Longshank Lane Birtley Chester Le Street DH3 1QZ
Received 19 Aug 2024
DecidedDC/24/00705/TPO
Tree works at Castle Hill House Crawcrook Wylam
4 Castle Hill House Crawcrook Wylam Northumberland NE41 8JG
Received 19 Aug 2024
DecidedDC/24/00707/ADV
Replacement of existing advertising hoarding with advertising display screen.
Advertisement At Junction Of Handy Drive And St Omers Road Gateshead
Received 19 Aug 2024
DecidedDC/24/00708/HHA
Retrospective permission for a single storey side and rear extension with part pitched/part flat roof (Previously approved under DC/23/00984/HHA) and proposed raised decking to the side and rear with associated access and boundary fencing. (Description amended 15/11/24)
14 Morven Drive Felling NE10 0TW
Received 11 Jul 2024
DecidedDC/24/00710/TPO
Reduce canopies of trees T1 and T2 back to the shared boundary with Field House
16 Bute Drive Rowlands Gill NE39 2DP
Received 21 Aug 2024
DecidedDC/24/00711/HHA
Proposed balcony to the rear
14 Ashtree Close Rowlands Gill NE39 1RA
Received 19 Aug 2024
UnknownDC/24/00712/TREE
To fell Holly tree T2 located to the front of the Lodge Whickham Park
The Lodge Whickham Park Newcastle Upon Tyne NE16 4EH
Received 20 Aug 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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