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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
10,093Searchable applications
408Recorded as pending
93%Approval rate · 7,468 approved or refused records
497Refused applications

6,971 approved · 497 refused · 397 withdrawn. Received dates in our records: 5 Sept 2016 to 5 Oct 2026. Most recent record check: 15 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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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. UnknownDC/25/01129/TREE

    To fell dead conifer in rear garden of 10 Holmewood Gardens.

    10 Holmewood Drive Rowlands Gill NE39 1EL

    Received 24 Sept 2025
  2. Awaiting decision21/00184/DOC10

    Discharge of condition 19 (Cycle storage for approval) of planning application DC/21/00184/FUL.

    Land To The South Of Fletcher Road Gateshead

    Received 15 Oct 2025
  3. DecidedDC/25/01132/FUL

    Change of use from Army Cadet Training Facility (F1 Use Class) to a Storage use for the Storage of Office equipment (B8 Use Class)

    T A V R Territorial Army Centre Blaydon Bank Blaydon On Tyne NE21 4AU

    Received 15 Oct 2025
  4. DecidedDC/25/01133/HHA

    Rear/side single storey extension.

    45 Parkdale Rise Whickham NE16 5ZB

    Received 15 Oct 2025
  5. UnknownDC/25/01134/TREE

    Sycamore tree 44 - Fell as close to ground level as practical due to fungus at the base (Located to the west of Heathfield House).

    Heathfield House Durham Road Gateshead

    Received 15 Oct 2025
  6. UnknownDC/25/01135/TREE

    Works to 7 Trees and 4 Shrubs to improve the form and look of Trees and Shrubs on site. (Refer to arboricultural statement for full scope of work)

    Kenilworth House Fletcher Road Gateshead

    Received 15 Oct 2025
  7. DecidedDC/25/01136/HHA

    Single storey rear/side extension to create accessible bedroom and accessible bath/shower room

    108 Shibdon Road Blaydon On Tyne NE21 5NP

    Received 13 Oct 2025
  8. DecidedDC/25/01137/TPO

    Works to trees within TPO 109 compartment W1 trees G22, G23 and G24 adjacent to Bradley Mill House.

    Wylam Manor Castle Hill House Wylam NE41 8JG

    Received 15 Oct 2025
  9. DecidedDC/25/01138/HHA

    Extend front of garage to create bedroom and extend to side to create dining room

    21 Westacres Avenue Newcastle Upon Tyne NE16 5AG

    Received 15 Oct 2025
  10. DecidedDC/25/01139/HHA

    Single storey rear extension to enlarge kitchen/living and associated changes to the roof

    77 Oakfield Road Gateshead NE11 0AD

    Received 16 Oct 2025
  11. DecidedDC/25/01141/OHL

    Erection of new wooden pole within the extent of bridleway Lamesley No072.

    Birkheads Kibblesworth

    Received 13 Oct 2025
  12. Awaiting decisionDC/25/01142/HHA

    Retrospective Planning for a raised patio to rear yard with stepped access. Stone plinth to replace existing decking in front garden and proposed Pergola to the rear of the back yard (as amended 09.01.2026)

    2 Talbot Villas Birtley Lane Birtley DH3 2PJ

    Received 16 Oct 2025
  13. Unknown23/00294/DOC1

    Discharge of conditions 3 (Materials), 5 (Boundary Treatment), 7 (Landscaping), 10 (DCMP), 14 (Traffic Calming Relocation), 16 (SW Interception), 18 (Cycle Storage), 25 (Detailed Drainage Scheme), 27 (DMP), 41 (Asbestos), 42 (Asbestos), 43 (Asbestos) of planning application DC/23/00294/FUL.

    Former Co-Op Front Street Kibblesworth NE11 0XL

    Received 17 Oct 2025
  14. DecidedDC/25/01146/HHA

    First floor side extension over garage and single storey rear extension (orangery)

    4 The Foxhills Whickham NE16 5UU

    Received 16 Oct 2025
  15. DecidedDC/25/01147/FUL

    Full planning permission is sought for a single new dwelling (Use Class C3)�and detached triple garage -� with associated access, parking and landscaping. (amended description 16.12.25)

    43 Cornmoor Road Whickham NE16 4PU

    Received 17 Oct 2025
  16. DecidedDC/25/01148/HHA

    Demolition of existing two storey side extension and conservatory; proposed two storey side extension and internal alterations.

    13 Ryton Hall Drive Ryton NE40 3QB

    Received 17 Oct 2025
  17. DecidedDC/25/01149/FUL

    Proposed single storey self contained storage building to house joinery items prior to distribution (Use Class B8)

    Rosebirch Birch House High Spen Industrial Estate Front Street High Spen Rowlands Gill NE39 2PS

    Received 17 Oct 2025
  18. DecidedDC/25/01150/HHA

    Proposed new front boundary walls with electric sliding gates to the front and side of the property

    43 Chesmond Drive Blaydon NE21 4BL

    Received 20 Oct 2025
  19. DecidedDC/25/01151/FUL

    Change of use and conversion of existing single storey former library building into a single 2 bed dwelling. (Amended plans received on 13.01.2026. Additonal information received on 16.03.26).

    Old Library Derwent Street Chopwell NE17 7HZ

    Received 20 Oct 2025
  20. DecidedDC/25/01153/HHA

    Proposed detached garage

    14 North View Newcastle Upon Tyne NE16 4AX

    Received 15 Oct 2025
  21. Decided25/00384/DOC1

    Discharge of condition 3 (Cycle Storage) of application DC/25/00384/COU.

    13 Regent Terrace Gateshead NE8 1LU

    Received 21 Oct 2025
  22. Decided25/00382/DOC1

    Discharge of conditions 3 (Room Schedule), 5 (Rooflights), 7 (Secondary glazing details), 9 (Vent and flues details), 11 (Chimney Details), 13 (Rear Wall) and 15 (Make good following removal of ext steps) of application DC/25/00382/LBC (amended documents received 15.12.2025).

    13 Regent Terrace Gateshead NE8 1LU

    Received 21 Oct 2025
  23. Decided25/00096/DOC1

    Discharge of condition 4 (CEMP - Sub) of planning application DC/25/00096/FUL..

    Path Head Quarry Path Head Blaydon NE21 4SP

    Received 21 Oct 2025
  24. UnknownDC/25/01157/TREE

    Tree works at 1 Studley Gardens Gateshead

    1 Studley Gardens Gateshead NE9 6HN

    Received 22 Oct 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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