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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

10,177Searchable applications

410Recorded as pending

93%Approval rate · 7,531 approved or refused records

499Refused applications

7,032 approved · 499 refused · 400 withdrawn.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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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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More application records

DecidedDC/26/00070/FUL
Change of use of land adjacent to 12 Woolerton Drive as private garden.
12 Woolerton Drive Windy Nook NE10 9RQ
Received 28 Jan 2026
DecidedDC/26/00071/FUL
Proposed recladding of the external elevations and creation of new modern entrance and canopy (bat and bird survey received 21.05.2026).
Dacon Fabrications Ltd Dukesway Gateshead NE11 0PZ
Received 29 Jan 2026
DecidedDC/26/00075/FUL
Change of use of former materials storage site and erection of 3no. 3 storey four bedroom detached dwellings (amended plans and information received 15.06.2026 and 20.07.2026)
Former Hands Material Site Strothers Road High Spen Industrial Estate Rowlands Gill NE39 2PS
Received 29 Jan 2026
DecidedDC/26/00076/TPO
Tree works at 13 King george Avenue Gateshead.
13 King George Avenue Gateshead NE11 9UP
Received 2 Feb 2026
DecidedDC/26/00077/FUL
Change of use from Family Centre, previously used by Gateshead Council Social Services to one 5-bed ground floor flat. (amended plans rec'd 08.07.26)
Deckham Family Centre 195 - 201 Split Crow Road Gateshead NE8 3UB
Received 2 Feb 2026
Awaiting decisionDC/26/00080/HHA
Single storey rear extension and driveway access
Ingleside Strathmore Road Rowlands Gill NE39 1JD
Received 3 Feb 2026
DecidedDC/26/00082/FUL
1 GRP substation buildings - Ring Main unit (Additional information submitted: 26th March 2026)
Go North East Mandela Way Whickham NE11 9DH
Received 4 Feb 2026
DecidedDC/26/00083/FUL
Proposed subdivision of unit into 2no. separate units. Removal of the louvres to the rear elevation and reinstatement of the external profiled cladding. Removal of flues through the roof and reinstatement of the profiled roof covering and slip trays. Removal of the external air conditioning condenser units and reinstatement and repair of the wall cladding to the elevations. Reinstatement of the original door opening and sectional overhead industrial door at Unit 3. Removal of ramp and reinstatement of front elevation of Unit 4. Amendments to parking layout.
Units 3 And 4 Kingsway Interchange Eleventh Avenue Gateshead NE11 0JY
Received 4 Feb 2026
Decided19/00556/DOC5
Discharge of condition 13 (Drainage maintenance document) of planning application DC/19/00556/OUT.
Vacant Land Between Centralway And Princesway Gateshead
Received 4 Feb 2026
DecidedDC/26/00085/DEM
Demolition of a 2 Storey mid terrace property, consisting of a shop on the ground floor and a dwelling flat above.
307 High Street Gateshead NE8 1EQ
Received 3 Feb 2026
Awaiting decisionDC/26/00086/BT
Proposed removal of public telephone box
Cotemede Felling
Received 2 Feb 2026
Awaiting decisionDC/26/00087/BT
Proposed removal of public telephone box
Junction Of Split Crow Road And Teviot Street Gateshead
Received 2 Feb 2026
Awaiting decisionDC/26/00088/BT
Proposed removal of public telephone box
Saltwell Road Gateshead
Received 2 Feb 2026
UnknownDC/26/00089/TREE
Ash - remove due to ash dieback, and remove before ability to climb and dismantle becomes a problem
The Old Rectory Ryton Village Ryton NE40 3QP
Received 5 Feb 2026
Awaiting decisionDC/26/00090/BT
Proposed removal of public telephone box
Kingsway South Gateshead
Received 2 Feb 2026
Awaiting decisionDC/26/00091/BT
Proposed removal of public telephone box
Lobley Hill Road Gateshead
Received 2 Feb 2026
DecidedDC/26/00092/HNMA
Change proposed rear extension roof from a pitched roof to flat one
10 Wilson Avenue Birtley DH3 1NU
Received 5 Feb 2026
UnknownDC/26/00093/HHA
Erection of fence around existing flat roof area (retrospective).
253 Prince Consort Road Gateshead NE8 4DT
Received 5 Feb 2026
Decided23/00397/DOC5
Discharge of condition 1 (Materials) of planning application DC/23/00397/LBC
11 Woodbine Terrace Bensham Gateshead NE8 1RU
Received 5 Feb 2026
DecidedDC/26/00095/HHA
ground and first floor extensions to rear, small dormer and sky-light to front elevation.
38 Lincoln Street Gateshead NE8 4EE
Received 6 Feb 2026
DecidedDC/26/00096/FUL
Removal of existing metal boundary fence to the elevation facing Rose Street and replacement with�1.8m high metal boundary fence including 1no. pedestrian gate (amended plan received 03.03.2026)
Eslington Primary School Rose Street Gateshead NE8 2LS
Received 6 Feb 2026
DecidedDC/26/00097/FUL
Proposed repair and extension of existing granite setts and introduction of new bound finish to unbound garage courtyard surface. Replacement of concrete porch step with york stone step.�
Dockendale Hall Dockendale Lane Whickham Gateshead NE16 4EN
Received 6 Feb 2026
DecidedDC/26/00098/FUL
Change of use from mixed use retail and cafe (sui generis) to restaurant (Use Class E(b)) and construction of side and front extension (amended description 02.07.2026, amended plans and information received 17.07.2026 and 18.08.2026)
17 Bankside The Watermark NE11 9SY
Received 6 Feb 2026
DecidedDC/26/00099/FUL
Continued use of land as a temporary car park until 28 March 2029 (renewal of temporary permission DC/23/00505/COU)
Site Of Former Ciborio Ltd Hawks Road Gateshead NE8 3AD
Received 9 Feb 2026

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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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