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Planning application documents: what to read first
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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 dates9,827Searchable applications
406Recorded as pending
93%Approval rate · 7,253 approved or refused records
487Refused applications
6,766 approved · 487 refused · 386 withdrawn.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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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 2026We haven’t verified direct planning guidance links for this authority yet. Use its official website in Council sources.
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/24/01184/NMA
Non material amendment to planning permission DC/22/00299/FUL to revise wording of conditions 17 and 18 in relation to stabilisation of southern site boundary wall and for non material internal and external changes to proposed apartment building and bungalows
Site Of Play Area And Former Sunderland Road Library And Land To The North West Of King James Hospital, Sunderland Road, Gateshead
Received 23 Dec 2024 - DecidedDC/24/01185/NMA
Non material amendment to wording of conditions 3 (contaminated land) and 37 (biodiversity method statement) to change triggers to enable commencement of demolition works prior to discharge of these conditions
Former Go-Ahead Bus Depot Gateshead
Received 23 Dec 2024 - DecidedDC/24/01186/HHA
Replace small outbuilding to side of house with a larger one, and convert the garage roof space into a single bedroom annex
Low Eighton Cottage Low Eighton Gateshead NE9 7UB
Received 24 Dec 2024 - DecidedDC/24/01187/HHA
Demolish detached garage, erect porch, erect a basement and two storey side extension and ground works to provide access into double garage in said basement.
18 Weston Avenue Whickham NE16 5TS
Received 24 Dec 2024 - Decided22/00720/DOC1
Discharge of conditions 11 (Preliminary Risk Assessement), 18 (CEMP: Biodiversity) of Planning Application DC/22/00720/FUL.
Car Park Opposite Dunston Excelsior Club Staithes Road Gateshead
Received 24 Dec 2024 - DecidedDC/24/01189/DEM
DETERMINATION OF PRIOR APPROVAL: Demolition of single storey changing room block (Amended Plan received 10.03.2025)
Rutherford Football Club Changing Room Beggars Wood Park Coach Road Lobley Hill Gateshead NE11 0HJ
Received 18 Dec 2024 - Decided24/00667/DOC2
Discharge of planning condition 12 (Drainage Stratergy) (as amended by NMA) of Planning Approval DC/24/00667/FUL for a two storey extension (REVISED DRAINAGE INFO received 13 and 19 August 2025). (Revised description).
Thorp Academy Main Road Ryton NE40 3AH
Received 27 Dec 2024 - Awaiting decisionDC/24/01191/COU
From car sales to garden shed sales (Retrospective) (Additional information received: 15th September 2025, 15th January 2026 and 10th February 2026)
Inside Out Sheds And Garden Rooms Tyne Street Blaydon NE21 4JB
Received 27 Dec 2024 - Decided20/00119/DOC11
Part Discharge of Conditons 57 (Contaminated Land Verification), 58 (Unidentified Contamination), 59 (Coal Mining) and 60 (Coal Mining Verification) related to Plots 74 - 122 inclusive of Planning Application DC/20/00119/FUL.
Land At Former Freight Depot St James Road Gateshead NE8 3EQ
Received 27 Dec 2024 - DecidedDC/24/01193/NMA
Non Material Amendment of planning application DC/21/00184/FUL to allow the addition of seven steps to Footpath 3 and the creation of an additional footpath to access the West Lake apartment buildings.
Land To The South Of Fletcher Road Gateshead
Received 30 Dec 2024 - DecidedDC/24/01194/FUL
Construction of 4no. terraced residential dwellings. (Amended plans received on 17.04.2025, 22.05.2025 and 25.07.2025)
29 Alexandra Gardens Ryton NE40 3EN
Received 30 Dec 2024 - DecidedDC/24/01195/FUL
Clearance of shipping containers containing street food and events market (Sui Generis) and erection of new build single storey events venue building (Sui Generis), single storey bike shop and workshop building (Class E(a), E(g)), single storey outdoor bar servery (Sui Generis), single storey ancillary store building/service sheds (Sui Generis), refurbishment of existing bar/restaurant/brewery building (Sui Generis) as a cafe/bar/restaurant (Sui Generis), and remodelling of existing cafe/bar/bikeshop building (Sui Generis) as an outdoor bar servery (Sui Generis). Hard and soft landscaping works and erection of free standing canopy structure (amended information received 12/08/25, 02/09/25, 09/09/25, 18/09/25, 10/10/25 and 24/10/25)
By The River Brew Co By The River Brewery Hillgate Gateshead NE8 2FD
Received 30 Dec 2024 - UnknownDC/24/01196/TREE
Tree works at The Hollies Rowlands Gill
The Hollies Orchard Road Rowlands Gill NE39 1DN
Received 31 Dec 2024 - UnknownDC/25/00002/TREE
Tree works at 1 Whitewell Lane Ryton
1 Whitewell Lane Ryton NE40 3PG
Received 6 Jan 2025 - DecidedDC/24/01197/DEM
DETERMINATION OF PRIOR APPROVAL: Demolition of garage block
Garage Block Adjacent 8 Felling Dene Gardens Felling
Received 9 Dec 2024 - DecidedDC/25/00003/ADV
Display of mural
Car Park Adjacent Swingbridge Garage South Shore Road Gateshead Quays Gateshead
Received 7 Jan 2025 - DecidedDC/25/00004/ADV
Application of vinyl transfer displaying art work to existing hoardings on Maidens Walk and Hawks RoadThe art work is to improve the public realm and avoid future graffiti.
Maidens Walk And Hawks Road Gateshead
Received 7 Jan 2025 - DecidedDC/24/01198/DEM
DETERMINATION OF PRIOR APPROVAL: Demolition of single storey garage block
Garage Block Adjacent 7 Croxdale Gardens Felling
Received 9 Dec 2024 - DecidedDC/25/00005/HHA
Demolition of existing conservatory (retrospective), erection of single storey side extension, rooflights and dormer into roof, replacement of windows, external works and car port with solar array and associated works.
Denton Cottage Orchard Road Rowlands Gill NE39 1DN
Received 7 Jan 2025 - Awaiting decision22/00489/DOC2
Discharge of Condition 11 (Travel Plan) of Planning Application DC/22/00489/COU.
Birtley Childrens Centre Pembroke Avenue Birtley DH3 2DJ
Received 18 Dec 2024 - DecidedDC/24/01199/DEM
DETERMINATION OF PRIOR APPROVAL: Demolition of Garage Block
Garage Block Rear Of 2-16 Falla Park Road Felling
Received 9 Dec 2024 - DecidedDC/24/01200/DEM
DETERMINATION OF PRIOR APPROVAL: Demolition of Garage
Burghley Road Garages No 1 Burghley Road Felling
Received 9 Dec 2024 - Decided23/01039/DOC1
Discharge of Conditions 5 (PCC Surface Water Management Plan), 6 (Implement Surface Water Management), 7 (PCC Phase 1 Assessment) of Planning Application DC/23/01039/FUL (description amended 12.08.2025).
Various Locations Around Old Fold Road, Elliot Road, Marigold Avenue And Holmes Drive
Received 8 Jan 2025 - DecidedDC/24/01201/DEM
DETERMINATION OF PRIOR APPROVAL: Demolition of Garage Block
Garage Block Adjacent 5 Grassbanks Felling
Received 9 Dec 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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