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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
9,907Searchable applications
406Recorded as pending
93%Approval rate · 7,316 approved or refused records
492Refused applications

6,824 approved · 492 refused · 390 withdrawn.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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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

  1. Decided22/00500/DOC1

    Discharge of condition 3 (Materials) of planning approval DC/22/00500/REM.

    Daisy Cottage Ivy Lane Gateshead NE9 6QD

    Received 13 Mar 2025
  2. DecidedDC/25/00204/COU

    Change of use of to a mixed use dwellinghouse and health and beauty rooms and refurbishment of garage with new flat roof.

    2 Cedar Crescent Gateshead NE9 6ER

    Received 24 Mar 2025
  3. DecidedDC/25/00205/HHA

    Replace side conservatory with a single storey extension and erect a two storey front/side extension with its own gable roof that would be linked to the roof of the original house by a section of flat roof inbetween

    Woodville 130 Pennyfine Road Sunniside Newcastle Upon Tyne NE16 5EP

    Received 26 Mar 2025
  4. DecidedDC/25/00206/HNMA

    Minor alteration of rear extension fenestration and reduction in footprint.

    2A Derwent Way NE21 5PA

    Received 26 Mar 2025
  5. DecidedDC/25/00207/FUL

    Installation of a new hopper and rainwater pipe to the south-east corner of the building, a new outlet in the flat roof and a new larger rooflight.

    Heathfield House Durham Road Gateshead

    Received 26 Mar 2025
  6. DecidedDC/25/00208/LBC

    LISTED BUILDING CONSENT: Installation of a new hopper and rainwater pipe to the south-east corner of the building, a new outlet in the flat roof and a new larger rooflight.

    Heathfield House Durham Road Gateshead

    Received 26 Mar 2025
  7. DecidedDC/25/00209/COU

    Proposed change of use of existing agricultural/stables building to a single dwellinghouse (use class C3) including external alterations (structural report received 11.08.2025).

    Agricultural Building To The North West Of Pockerley Riding School Birtley

    Received 26 Mar 2025
  8. DecidedDC/25/00210/COU

    Change of use of two existing flats (use class C3) to form a 7no bedroomed HMO with associated internal and external works.

    73A And 73B Durham Road Gateshead NE8 4AP

    Received 26 Mar 2025
  9. DecidedDC/25/00211/FUL

    Siting of mobile plant for the treatment of tanker waste at existing tanker depot.

    Unit A10 Stonehills Buildings Gateshead NE10 0HW

    Received 26 Mar 2025
  10. Decided24/00651/DOC1

    Discharge of conditions 7 (Noise Management Plan) of Planning Application DC/24/00651/COU.

    Gateshead Leisure Centre Alexandra Road Gateshead NE8 4HU

    Received 26 Mar 2025
  11. DecidedDC/25/00213/NMA

    NON MATERIAL AMENDMENT of planning approval DC/24/00667/FUL (school extension) to change the wording of planning condition 12 to alter the timing of the approval of the drainage scheme.

    Thorp Academy Main Road Ryton NE40 3AH

    Received 27 Mar 2025
  12. DecidedDC/25/00215/LBC

    LISTED BUILDING CONSENT: Conservation style rooflights on the mono-pitch roof to the north, air conditioning condensers located to the rear within a timber enclosure, and additional flue and ventilation.

    Trinity Centre High Street Gateshead NE8 1EP

    Received 27 Mar 2025
  13. DecidedDC/25/00216/HHA

    Proposed First floor side extension over existing garage

    7 Lyndhurst Grove Gateshead NE9 6AU

    Received 27 Mar 2025
  14. DecidedDC/25/00217/HHA

    Rear Single Storey Extension

    45 Cornmoor Road Newcastle Upon Tyne NE16 4PU

    Received 27 Mar 2025
  15. Decided24/00682/DOC2

    Discharge of Conditions 7 (Relocate Street Light) of Planning Applications DC/24/00682/COU.

    Complete Office Environment Group 8 - 10 Saltmeadows Road Gateshead NE8 3AH

    Received 27 Mar 2025
  16. DecidedDC/25/00219/HHA

    Single storey rear extension.

    Grange House Gateshead Road Sunniside Newcastle Upon Tyne NE16 5LQ

    Received 28 Mar 2025
  17. DecidedDC/25/00221/HHA

    Single storey garage with pitched roof to side of property

    18 Whaggs Lane Newcastle Upon Tyne NE16 4PF

    Received 28 Mar 2025
  18. DecidedDC/25/00222/HHA

    Proposed single storey rear extension Internal alteration to form utility room and remove existing external door on gable.

    20 Rectory Road Bog House Estate Felling NE10 9DH

    Received 28 Mar 2025
  19. DecidedDC/25/00223/FUL

    Works to create an additional 42 parking spaces at Kingsmeadow Community School (Amended plan received on 17.06.2025)

    Kingsmeadow Community Comprehensive School Market Lane Gateshead NE11 9NX

    Received 28 Mar 2025
  20. DecidedDC/25/00224/FUL

    Installation of 6no Velux windows on the Front Elevation and 2no on the South Elevation.

    Jewish Study School Halls Of Residence The Borough Arms 82 Bensham Road Gateshead NE8 1PS

    Received 28 Mar 2025
  21. DecidedDC/25/00225/FUL

    Proposed demolition of existing bungalow and construction of 2no. dwellings including ancillary works (Revised description. Amended plans and additional information received on 07.10.25, 15.10.25, 11.11.25, 07.02.2026, 15.02.2026 and 27.05.2026)

    12 Cornmoor Road Newcastle Upon Tyne NE16 4PU

    Received 28 Mar 2025
  22. DecidedDC/25/00226/HHA

    Proposed raising of the roof of the house and dormer windows to front and rear (amended plans received 13/5/25)

    24 Windermere Street Gateshead NE8 1TU

    Received 28 Mar 2025
  23. DecidedDC/25/00227/HHA

    Proposed single storey rear orangery extension and a first floor side extension with access to the roof space for use as storage

    19 Lindale Avenue Newcastle Upon Tyne NE16 5QT

    Received 31 Mar 2025
  24. Awaiting decision18/00574/DOC20

    Discharge of planning condition 22 (AMAZON Occupier Travel Plan) relating to Phase 2, PLOT A of planning approval DC18/00574/FUL (REVISED INFO received 2 July 2026).

    Follingsby Park South Follingsby Lane Gateshead NE10 8YA

    Received 31 Mar 2025

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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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