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Gateshead Metropolitan Borough Council
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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
10,019Searchable applications
407Recorded as pending
93%Approval rate · 7,408 approved or refused records
496Refused applications

6,912 approved · 496 refused · 394 withdrawn.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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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. UnknownDC/25/00852/TREE

    To reduce Sycamore tree by 25% evenly overall

    669 Durham Road Gateshead NE9 5HB

    Received 19 Aug 2025
  2. DecidedDC/25/00853/HHA

    Single storey rear extension (kitchen) and first floor side extension over garage (bedroom)

    40 Dunvegan Vigo Chester Le Street DH3 2JH

    Received 19 Aug 2025
  3. Decided22/01326/DOC14

    Discharge of planning condition 53 (on site childrens play provision) of planning approval DC/22/01326/FUL for 49 houses.

    Hookergate School Spen Lane High Spen Rowlands Gill Gateshead NE39 2BX

    Received 20 Aug 2025
  4. UnknownDC/25/00855/TREE

    Tree works at 7 Orchard Close Rowlands Gill

    7 Orchard Close Rowlands Gill NE39 1EQ

    Received 20 Aug 2025
  5. DecidedDC/25/00856/TPO

    Heavily reduce the canopy of Oak tree located in front garden following severe storm damage.

    Ashtrees High Horse Close Rowlands Gill NE39 1AN

    Received 20 Aug 2025
  6. DecidedDC/25/00858/HHA

    Proposed single-storey rear extension including a purpose-designed Sukkah room.

    90 Westbourne Avenue Gateshead NE8 4NP

    Received 21 Aug 2025
  7. DecidedDC/25/00859/FUL

    Proposed construction of 4no. residential dwellings (amended plans received 17.12.2025).

    Site Of Old Carr Hill Clinic Carr Hill Road Gateshead NE9 5LS

    Received 12 Aug 2025
  8. DecidedDC/25/00860/FUL

    Proposed change of use of property from C2 residential institution to C3 dwellinghouse and associated alterations including new roof, provision of accommodation in loft space, new box dormer and roof lights, demolition of upper portion of existing rear wall of building, two storey rear extension, new windows and doors, external wall insulation, new front and rear boundary treatments (amended plans received 5.9.25 and 5.11.25, amended description 5.11.25)

    The Old Manse 2 Station Lane Birtley DH3 1DG

    Received 11 Aug 2025
  9. DecidedDC/25/00861/FUL

    Construction of new paths and access road, creation of grassed areas with topsoil and seed, and landscaping works involving planting 20 trees (Description amended 02.02.2026, amended plans/information received 03.02.2026, 02.04.2026 and 19.05.2026)

    Gas Governor Station Thornley Lane Blaydon

    Received 21 Aug 2025
  10. DecidedDC/25/00862/NMA

    Non-Material Amendment of planning application DC/12/01266/MIWAS to allow amendments to the wording of condition 45 (Screening of Imported Soils) so that it more closely aligns with the established practice.

    Blaydon Quarry Lead Road Blaydon NE21 4SX

    Received 21 Aug 2025
  11. DecidedDC/25/00863/LBC

    Proposed Change of Use from Office Space to Overnight Residential Retreat Centre (Additional Plans and Information received: 31st July 2026, 2nd September 2026, 11th September 2026)

    Whickham Thorns Outdoor Activity Centre Market Lane Gateshead NE11 9NX

    Received 21 Aug 2025
  12. DecidedDC/25/00885/HCPL

    Demolition of existing conservatory and the erection of a proposed single storey rear extension with flat roof. Proposed extension to measure 4.72m (w) x 3.00m (d) x 2.99m (h to abutment with existing dwelling from ground level)

    6 Onslow Gardens Gateshead NE9 6HL

    Received 25 Aug 2025
  13. DecidedDC/25/00886/CPL

    CERTIFICATE OF LAWFULNESS FOR PROPOSED USE: Use of residential dwelling of 40 Fallowfield, Gateshead NE10 8QD (Use Class C3), as an Ofsted-registered childrens residential care home for one young person (Use Class C2 (Residential Institutions)). The young person (aged approximately 8-17 years) will reside at the property full-time, supported by two non-resident professional carers working 48-72-hour shifts, ensuring that two carers are always present. No external alterations, signage, security features, or institutional paraphernalia are proposed. The scale, form, and finishes will remain wholly residential.

    40 Fallowfeld Felling NE10 8QD

    Received 25 Aug 2025
  14. UnknownDC/25/00891/TREE

    Pruning works to Birch trees and an Oak tree located on the eastern boundary of the Bowling Club

    Lyndhurst Bowling Club 735 Durham Road Gateshead NE9 6AR

    Received 27 Aug 2025
  15. DecidedDC/25/00892/HNMA

    In reference to application DC/24/00938/HHA, increase the width of the middle window in proposed rear extension to 1800mm and change the projection (depth) of the proposed decking to 1200mm.

    15 Whickham Highway Whickham NE11 9RQ

    Received 26 Aug 2025
  16. DecidedDC/25/00893/FUL

    Erection of Class E(g)(ii-iii)/B2/B8 blocks with ancillary offices (Class E(g)(i)), together with external works and landscaping, and creation of a substation and meter rooms (amended 29.10.2025, 09.02.2026, 02.03.2026, 20.03.2026, 14.04.2026, 02.05.2026, 05.05.2026 and 15.06.2026 and additional information 28.10.2025, 06.11.2025, 16.01.2026, 24.06.2026 and 07.08.2026).

    Discover Leisure PLC Portobello Road Birtley DH3 2SN

    Received 26 Aug 2025
  17. DecidedDC/25/00899/HHA

    Proposed single-storey rear extension to include a dedicated Succah

    177 Whitehall Road Gateshead NE8 4PS

    Received 27 Aug 2025
  18. Awaiting decisionDC/25/00900/OHL

    Replacement of 24 low voltage electricity poles and 26 spans of open wire conductor to Aerial Bunched Conductor (ABC)

    Woodside Ryton

    Received 6 Aug 2025
  19. DecidedDC/25/00901/HHA

    Rear Orangery Extension, Enlarged rear dormer and three new front conservation rooflights added to the roof over the garage, Two new conservation rooflights to the front and three to the back of the house roof, as amended 14.10.2025

    1 Dockendale Mews Dockendale Lane Newcastle Upon Tyne NE16 4EN

    Received 27 Aug 2025
  20. DecidedDC/25/00902/FUL

    Change of use of outbuilding from an incidental domestic garden room to a commercial dog grooming salon (Sui Generis)

    10 Swards Road Bog House Estate Felling NE10 9UR

    Received 27 Aug 2025
  21. DecidedDC/25/00903/OHL

    Installation of 4 single steel poles shown as 4 red dots on the attached plan, removal of one wooden pole as shown as one blue dot and installation of some overhead line (ABC) as shown as a red line on the attached plan

    Edward Road Birtley

    Received 19 Aug 2025
  22. DecidedDC/25/00904/HHA

    Erection of full length rear dormer, the increase in height and width to the southern off-shoot of the rear elevation and the removal of a window to the first floor (all elements retrospective).

    9 - 15 Camborne Grove Gateshead NE8 4EX

    Received 28 Aug 2025
  23. DecidedDC/25/00905/NMA

    Non-Material Amendment of Planning Application DC/24/00271/FUL to allow a minor repositioning of the Substation and LV cabinet, and minor alterations to the size/design of the Toilet Block

    Supershine Car Wash Tyne View House Askew Road West Gateshead NE8 2JX

    Received 27 Aug 2025
  24. UnknownDC/25/00906/TREE

    T1 Horse chestnut tree located adjacent to shed and boundary fell to ground level as stem has obvious decay and is therefore considered a hazard to persons and property.T2 Horse Chestnut tree located near the entrance gate crown lift lower crown to a height between 3 and 4m in order to provide clearance for car.

    Hazelhurst 32 Dene Avenue Rowlands Gill NE39 1DR

    Received 22 Aug 2025

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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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