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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
9,841Searchable applications
406Recorded as pending
93%Approval rate · 7,263 approved or refused records
488Refused applications

6,775 approved · 488 refused · 386 withdrawn.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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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 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.

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

  1. Decided22/00878/DOC1

    Discharge of condition 4 (Construction Method Statement), 5 (Materials Management Plan), 6 (Detailed Drawings), 7 (Remediation Scheme), 10 (Biodiversity Method Statement), 11 (Biodiversity Net Gain), 12 (Landscaping Scheme (design/establish)) and 13 (Landscaping Scheme (management)) of Planning Application DC/22/00878/FUL. (Additional information received on 10/03/25 and 12/03/2025)

    Area Of Public Open Space Situated South Of The Land Of Oak And Iron Heritage Centre Within Derwenthaugh Country Park, Gateshead

    Received 17 Jan 2025
  2. DecidedDC/25/00031/FUL

    Proposed change of use from residential institution (use class C2) to 14 x 1 bed self-contained apartments (use class C3) to provide supported housing including dedicated space for support work and elevational alterations (management plan updated 19.03.2025).

    Southernwood Trafford Gateshead NE9 6LH

    Received 17 Jan 2025
  3. DecidedDC/25/00032/HNMA

    Proposed Non material amendment of DC/24/00771/HHA, to reduce the pitch of the extension roof and amend the window design

    32 Limetrees Gardens Gateshead NE9 5BE

    Received 17 Jan 2025
  4. DecidedDC/25/00033/CDPA

    DETERMINATION OF PRIOR APPROVAL: Change of use from commercial to residential at first floor to create a 1no bedroomed 2 person flat (Amended Plans received 07.04.2025.

    141 High Street Gateshead NE9 7JR

    Received 20 Jan 2025
  5. DecidedDC/25/00034/HCPL

    single storey extension to rear of property

    Grange House Gateshead Road Sunniside Newcastle Upon Tyne NE16 5LQ

    Received 21 Jan 2025
  6. Decided21/00938/DOC5

    Discharge of conditions 5(drainage) of Planning Application DC/21/00938/FUL.

    North East Concrete Ltd Longshank Lane Birtley Chester Le Street DH3 1QZ

    Received 21 Jan 2025
  7. DecidedDC/25/00036/HHA

    Proposed single storey rear extension

    6 Regent Drive Newcastle Upon Tyne NE16 5SU

    Received 10 Jan 2025
  8. DecidedDC/25/00037/TPO

    Tree works at Sycamore House Springwell Road. See submitted tree report for the work required to make the site safe.

    Sycamore House Springwell Road Wrekenton Gateshead

    Received 22 Jan 2025
  9. DecidedDC/25/00039/HHA

    Hip roof extension over existing flat roof and Front porch extension.

    32 St Helens Crescent Gateshead NE9 6DH

    Received 22 Jan 2025
  10. DecidedDC/25/00040/TPO

    Tree works at 9 Spa Well Close Blaydon

    9 Spa Well Close Blaydon NE21 6LX

    Received 22 Jan 2025
  11. DecidedDC/25/00041/HHA

    Proposed rear and side dormers (scheme amended 17/4/25)

    22 Brixham Avenue Gateshead NE9 6XH

    Received 23 Jan 2025
  12. DecidedDC/25/00042/FUL

    Refurbishment of the restaurant to include the minor reconfiguration of kerb lines within the drive thru lane and alterations to elevations. Additional extensions, incorporating replacement shopfront with access door and new drive thru booths with changes to elevation finishes. Alterations to the back of house areas with new freezer/chiller and reconfigured corral. The installation of a new Goal Post height restrictor. Alterations to the patio area with refurbished furniture, Buton barriers and associated works to the site (amended plans received: 23.04.2025, 16.05.2025, additional information provided: 28.07.2025, 24.09.2025, 28.11.2025, 09.04.2026 and 26.05.2026)

    McDonalds Restaurant Shibdon Road Blaydon On Tyne NE21 5BT

    Received 24 Jan 2025
  13. DecidedDC/25/00043/ADV

    THE RELOCATION OF 3 NO. EXISTING FREESTANDING SIGNS.

    McDonalds Restaurant Shibdon Road Blaydon On Tyne NE21 5BT

    Received 24 Jan 2025
  14. DecidedDC/25/00044/ADV

    The relocation of 2 no. existing white internally illuminated "McDonald's" letterset and 2 no. existing yellow internally illuminated "Golden Arch", following elevation changes.

    McDonalds Restaurant Shibdon Road Blaydon On Tyne NE21 5BT

    Received 24 Jan 2025
  15. DecidedDC/25/00045/FUL

    Decarbonisation works to include installation of roof mounted solar PV panels and external condenser unit. Provision of temporary site accommodation associated with the works to allow continued use of the driving test centre for maximum of 60 days. (Retrospective)(Additional Information received; 17th June 2025 and 22nd December 2025)

    DRIVING STANDARDS AGENCY Gateshead Driving Test Centre Waterside Drive Gateshead NE11 9HU

    Received 24 Jan 2025
  16. UnknownDC/25/00046/TREE

    To fell two Cypress trees growing to the front of Haining Bank NE39 1JA

    Haining Bank Strathmore Road Rowlands Gill NE39 1JA

    Received 24 Jan 2025
  17. DecidedDC/25/00047/HHA

    Single storey rear hipped roof extension of existing bungalow.

    1 Cromer Court Gateshead NE9 6YZ

    Received 28 Jan 2025
  18. DecidedDC/25/00048/HHA

    Construction of 2 Storey Side Extension as amended 11.08.25)

    17 Orchard Road Rowlands Gill NE39 1ED

    Received 28 Jan 2025
  19. DecidedDC/25/00050/HHA

    Proposed ground floor rear extension with associated access steps

    257 Alexandra Road Gateshead NE8 1RD

    Received 13 Jan 2025
  20. DecidedDC/25/00051/NPA

    DETERMINATION OF PRIOR APPROVAL: Proposed roof mounted 198.92kW solar PV system comprising of 447 x Canadian Solar 445w modules

    DONWOOD DOUBLE GLAZING Unit A23 Stonehills Buildings Gateshead NE10 0HW

    Received 29 Jan 2025
  21. DecidedDC/25/00052/NPA

    DETERMINATION OF PRIOR APPROVAL: Proposed roof mounted 80.99kW solar PV system comprising of 182 x Canadian Solar 445w modules

    DONWOOD ADVANCE GLASS DESIGN Unit A20a Stonehills Buildings Gateshead NE10 0HW

    Received 29 Jan 2025
  22. Decided18/00859/DOC11

    Discharge of planning condition 28 (Travel Plan Implementation) of Planning Approval DC/18/00859/FUL for 185 houses.

    Land East Of Collingdon Road High Spen

    Received 31 Jan 2025
  23. DecidedDC/25/00054/FUL

    Demolition of existing buildings and erection of 4 no. dwellings, with associated access, drainage and landscaping (Additional information received on 09.05.25, 06.06.2025 and 18.06.2025)

    The House Schoolhouse Lane Byermoor Newcastle Upon Tyne NE16 5AN

    Received 31 Jan 2025
  24. DecidedDC/25/00055/LBC

    LISTED BUILDING CONSENT: Installation of additional bridge panels

    The High Level Bridge Wellington Street Gateshead

    Received 31 Jan 2025

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