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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
9,927Searchable applications
407Recorded as pending
93%Approval rate · 7,333 approved or refused records
492Refused applications

6,841 approved · 492 refused · 390 withdrawn.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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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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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. DecidedDC/25/00284/TPO

    Please refer to BLB for scope of works requested

    Field House Birtley Lane Birtley DH3 2PR

    Received 18 Apr 2025
  2. DecidedDC/25/00285/HHA

    Erection of an Outbuilding in the side portion of the wrap-around-garden (Retrospective)

    1 St Cuthberts Mews Marley Hill Whickham Gateshead NE16 5DG

    Received 18 Apr 2025
  3. DecidedDC/25/00286/FUL

    Proposed alterations to existing retail unit comprising: installation of new shopfronts and relocation of customer entrance/exit; new means of enclosure to the service yard including fencing and gates; erection of external display area canopy; removal of tank and outbuildings; installation of trolley shelter; new condenser plant enclosure; and associated works.

    Poundstretchers Hexham Road Swalwell Newcastle Upon Tyne NE16 3AA

    Received 18 Apr 2025
  4. DecidedDC/25/00287/COU

    Change of Use from Public House Sui Generis Day Nursery Class E (additional information received: 05.08.2025, 18.08.2025 and 28.08.2025)

    Rising Sun Inn Greenside Road Ryton NE40 4EE

    Received 21 Apr 2025
  5. DecidedDC/25/00290/HNMA

    Adjustment to the orientation of the garage in regard to application DC/24/00679/HHA

    Tethermill House 2A Millfield Road Newcastle Upon Tyne NE16 4QA

    Received 22 Apr 2025
  6. UnknownDC/25/00291/TREE

    Tree works at Rectory House Ryton Village

    Rectory House Ryton Village Ryton NE40 3QP

    Received 23 Apr 2025
  7. DecidedDC/25/00292/DEM

    DETERMINATION OF PRIOR APPROVAL: Demolition of former caretakers bungalow situated within the grounds of Caedmon Primary School.

    97 Whitehall Road Gateshead NE8 4ER

    Received 3 Apr 2025
  8. DecidedDC/25/00293/FUL

    Full Demolition of Highfield Club House, Smailes Lane, Rowlands Gill. (Additional information submitted on 13.08.2025 and 29.10.2025)

    Highfield Club House Smailes Lane Rowlands Gill NE39 1PG

    Received 23 Apr 2025
  9. DecidedDC/25/00295/FUL

    Construction of garden building and use as nail salon (Class E) (Retrospective)

    11 Surtees Haugh Stella Ryton Gateshead NE21 4FN

    Received 7 Apr 2025
  10. DecidedDC/25/00296/FUL

    Proposed installation of two satellite communications antennas.

    Kratos Communications Ltd 16 Princes Park Gateshead NE11 0JZ

    Received 23 Apr 2025
  11. DecidedDC/25/00297/HHA

    Single storey extension to side and rear of property

    24 Thursby Gardens Gateshead NE9 6NL

    Received 24 Apr 2025
  12. DecidedDC/25/00299/HCPL

    Garage conversion to a habitable room

    39 Carrsyde Close Whickham NE16 5UD

    Received 16 Apr 2025
  13. DecidedDC/25/00300/NPA

    DETERMINATION OF PRIOR APPROVAL: Installation Of 420 x REC 450 Alpha RX Roof Mounted Solar PV Panels

    Armadillo Self Storage Stoneygate Close Felling NE10 0AZ

    Received 24 Apr 2025
  14. DecidedDC/25/00301/FUL

    Subdivision of Dwelling to 2no. Flats (Retrospective) (amended plan received 11.07.25).

    27-29 Rectory Place Gateshead NE8 1XN

    Received 24 Apr 2025
  15. DecidedDC/25/00302/FUL

    Proposed creation of a natural burial ground comprising; change of use from agricultural land to burial ground; erection of ceremonial building; formation of car parking and internal roadways; and landscaping.

    Land West Of Bradley Farm Access Ryton

    Received 24 Apr 2025
  16. DecidedDC/25/00303/HHA

    Proposed front and rear rooflights to flat

    62 Nursery Lane Gateshead NE10 9TE

    Received 25 Apr 2025
  17. UnknownDC/25/00305/TREE

    To fell Holly tree at Langdale House Dipwood Rd

    Langdale House Dipwood Road Rowlands Gill NE39 1BX

    Received 22 Apr 2025
  18. Decided23/00495/DOC5

    Discharge of planning condition 10 (External Lighting) of planning approval DC/23/00495/FUL for a Battery Energy Storage System (BESS) and Associated Grid Connection..

    Land Off Newburn Bridge Road Between Flogas And Blaydon Caravan Blaydon NE21 4NT

    Received 28 Apr 2025
  19. UnknownDC/25/00307/TREE

    Tree works at 2 Widdrington Terrace Ryton

    2 Widdrington Terrace Ryton NE21 4LX

    Received 28 Apr 2025
  20. DecidedDC/25/00308/HHA

    Demolition of existing single storey rear offshoot and its replacement with new larger single storey extension, with associated works to improve accessibility and revised boundary treatment

    50 King Street Birtley DH3 1EG

    Received 28 Apr 2025
  21. DecidedDC/25/00309/FUL

    Variation of conditions 1 (approved plans), 8 and 9 (hard and soft landscaping scheme), 10 and 11 (landscape maintenance) and 12 and 13 (walls, fencing and gates) and removal of conditions 14 and 15 (external staircase) of planning permission DC/18/00878/FUL to revise front car park and access arrangements (amended plans received 11.7.25 and 29.7.25, amended description 28.7.25)

    Yeshiva L'Zeirim The Swallow Hotel Gateshead High West Street Gateshead NE8 1PE

    Received 28 Apr 2025
  22. DecidedDC/25/00310/HHA

    Demolition of existing ground floor side extension and proposed two storey side extension (as amended 10.11.25)

    61 Rockwood Hill Estate Greenside Ryton NE40 4BH

    Received 29 Apr 2025
  23. DecidedDC/25/00311/HCPL

    Loft conversion with the addition of a box dormer to the back, and a single storey rear extension.

    4 Violet Close Sunniside Whickham Gateshead NE16 5DE

    Received 29 Apr 2025
  24. UnknownDC/25/00312/TREE

    Tree works at 10 Worley Avenue

    10 Worley Avenue Gateshead NE9 6AL

    Received 29 Apr 2025

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