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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
10,034Searchable applications
407Recorded as pending
93%Approval rate · 7,420 approved or refused records
496Refused applications

6,924 approved · 496 refused · 394 withdrawn. Received dates in our records: 14 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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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/25/00961/LBC

    LISTED BUILDING CONSENT: Renewal and replacement of second floor floorboards to facilitate installation of new floor joists. Removal and replacement of first floor ceilings and second floor internal wall. Works to dormer window including repair of rotten timber sections. Installation of replacement of bay window roof and second floor window lintels. Removal and replacement of loft insulation to facilitate roof timber inspection and insect treatment. Installation of roof ventilation (additional/amended information received 18.06.2026, 24.06.2026, 01.07.2026)

    Oak Villa 7 Front Street Whickham Gateshead NE16 4HF

    Received 4 Sept 2025
  2. DecidedDC/25/00962/FUL

    Proposed external alterations including new and replacement doors and windows, addition of rear roller shutter to enable formation of internal bin store (amended plans received 08.10.2025).

    Lloyds TSB 54-55 Durham Road Chester Le Street DH3 2QJ

    Received 4 Sept 2025
  3. DecidedDC/25/00963/ODPA

    DETERMINATION OF PRIOR APPROVAL: Change of use from bank to 5no. one-bedroom flats.

    Lloyds TSB 54-55 Durham Road Chester Le Street DH3 2QJ

    Received 4 Sept 2025
  4. UnknownDC/25/00964/TREE

    To fell Laburnum tree located in front garden of 10 Fellside Road

    10 Fellside Road Whickham NE16 4JU

    Received 4 Sept 2025
  5. DecidedDC/25/00965/FUL

    Retrospective planning permission for the construction of an agricultural shed for the storage of farm machinery associated with the adjoining agricultural unit, maintenance and associated ancillary uses. (Amended red line plan received: 18th June 2026)

    Land To The South East Of Weir View Cottage Lintzford Road Rowlands Gill NE39 1NB

    Received 29 Aug 2025
  6. Decided22/01326/DOC16

    Discharge of planning condition 11 (Verification Report - Coal Remediation Measures) of planning approval DC/22/01326/FUL for 49 houses.

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

    Received 4 Sept 2025
  7. Decided22/01326/DOC17

    Discharge of planning condition 15 (Verification Report - Ground Contamination) of planning approval DC/22/01326/FUL for 49 houses.

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

    Received 4 Sept 2025
  8. DecidedDC/25/00968/NMA

    Non-material amendment of planning application DC/22/01114/FUL to allow 1.8m high timber close boarded fence with masonry pillars and dwarf wall (as indicated by red line on boundary plan) to be changed to 1.8m timber close boarded fence and dwarf wall.

    Land Bounded By Hyde Park Street, Brighton Road Westminster Street, Dunsmuir Grove, And Rectory Road Gateshead NE8 4QH

    Received 4 Sept 2025
  9. DecidedDC/25/00969/HHA

    Single storey extension to front/side and rear, dormer window to rear, level access to all external entrance, alterations to drive and gardens levels to create a fully accessible external area.

    Birchwood 13 High Horse Close Rowlands Gill NE39 1AN

    Received 4 Sept 2025
  10. Decided24/00934/DOC2

    Discharge of condition 3 (Fall Protection - Sub) of planning application DC/24/00934/FUL.

    Land Between Queen Victoria Street Allotments And Wynn Gardens Felling

    Received 5 Sept 2025
  11. Decided24/00935/DOC3

    Discharge of conditions 20 (External Lighting - Sub), 24 (Boundary Treatment - Sub) and 30 (Fall Protection - Sub) of planning application DC/24/00935/FUL.

    Land Between Queen Victoria Street Allotments And Wynn Gardens Felling

    Received 5 Sept 2025
  12. DecidedDC/25/00974/HHA73

    Vary Condition 01 (drawings) of Application DC/25/00097/HHA, to allow increased projection of proposed rear extension from 3.8m to 4.5m

    8 Leyburn Place Birtley DH3 1PL

    Received 5 Sept 2025
  13. DecidedDC/25/00975/HHA

    Creation of parking area to front of property with additional landscaping (as amended 13.07.26) (retrospective)

    16 Beech Grove Terrace South Crawcrook Ryton NE40 4TW

    Received 8 Sept 2025
  14. DecidedDC/25/00976/HHA

    Add gable roof over former two storey side/rear extension which has a flat roof

    19 Hole Lane Sunniside Newcastle Upon Tyne NE16 5NH

    Received 7 Sept 2025
  15. UnknownDC/25/00977/TREE

    Fell willow trees T1 and T2 located within the open space area to the front of 17 East Park Road Gateshead

    17 East Park Road Gateshead NE9 5AX

    Received 9 Sept 2025
  16. DecidedDC/25/00978/HHA

    single storey extension to rear elevation and staircase to garden

    36 Berkdale Road Gateshead NE9 6LB

    Received 9 Sept 2025
  17. Decided23/00525/DOC1

    Discharge of conditions 5 (Cycle Parking - Sub), 7 (Highway Works - Sub) and 10 (Contamination II) of planning application DC/23/00525/FUL

    The Former Whickham Social Club School Street Whickham Newcastle NE16 4AY

    Received 9 Sept 2025
  18. DecidedDC/25/00981/FUL

    Change of use of land to site shepherds hut for use as a holiday let

    Hedley Hall Kibblesworth Newcastle Upon Tyne NE16 5EH

    Received 9 Sept 2025
  19. DecidedDC/25/00982/HHA

    Single storey rear/side extension to enlarge kitchen to the side (east)

    14 Popplewell Gardens Gateshead NE9 6TU

    Received 9 Sept 2025
  20. UnknownDC/25/00984/TREE

    Tree works at 139 Kells Lane

    139 Kells Lane Gateshead NE9 5HR

    Received 10 Sept 2025
  21. DecidedDC/25/00985/HHA

    Extension to the rear of an existing detached garage

    54 Hugar Road NE39 2AN

    Received 10 Sept 2025
  22. UnknownDC/25/00986/TREE

    Tree works at Washingwell House

    Washingwell House Front Street Newcastle Upon Tyne NE16 4HF

    Received 10 Sept 2025
  23. DecidedDC/25/00988/FUL

    Ground Floor - Sub-division of existing retail unit into two retail units. First Floor - Change of use from commercial to domestic accomodation (first floor flat). Existing Roof Space - Loft conversion with front and rear dormer windows for domestic accomodation (second floor flat).

    16 Front Street Winlaton NE21 4RE

    Received 9 Sept 2025
  24. UnknownDC/25/00989/TREE

    Tree works at Beaconsfield Cottage

    Beaconsfield Cottage Beaconsfield Crescent Gateshead NE9 5XR

    Received 11 Sept 2025

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