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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
10,076Searchable applications
408Recorded as pending
93%Approval rate · 7,453 approved or refused records
497Refused applications

6,956 approved · 497 refused · 396 withdrawn.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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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. DecidedDC/25/01061/FUL

    Proposed change of use of a former bank (Class E) to a Darts and Snooker Centre (Sui Generis Use) with internal alterations (Additional information and amended plans received: 12th December 2025, 18th December 2025, 21st January 2026, 12th February 2026 and 19th February 2026)

    44 Front Street Newcastle Upon Tyne NE16 4DS

    Received 25 Sept 2025
  2. DecidedDC/25/01062/FUL

    Change of Use of a Car Park (Sui Generis), to Car Sales Facility (Sui Generis) at Land East of Jump Giants including creation of new vehicular access, installation of boundary fence and gates, and siting of sales cabin (part retrospective) (Additional information received on 21.05.2026)

    Jump Giants Forge Road Gateshead NE8 2RB

    Received 25 Sept 2025
  3. DecidedDC/25/01063/TPO

    See attached arboricultural statement for the work required

    6 Silverdale Way Newcastle Upon Tyne NE16 5SQ

    Received 25 Sept 2025
  4. DecidedDC/25/01067/HHA

    Retrospective planning application for replacement decking to rear, erection of a 1.6m high obscure glass privacy screen to northern part of the decking and the repositioning of the staircase (as amended 21.11.2025)

    70 Parkdale Rise Whickham NE16 5JR

    Received 23 Sept 2025
  5. Awaiting decisionDC/25/01069/NMA

    Non-Material Amendment of application DC/20/01022/FUL to allow replacement of Low Thornley Solar - plan(P01) titled "indicative layout for solar array" with an updated non-indicative layout for solar array plan to regularise the development in accordance with the latest design changes

    Gas Governor Station Thornley Lane Blaydon

    Received 26 Sept 2025
  6. DecidedDC/25/01070/FUL

    Conversion and extension of existing building at western part of site to provide 2 dwellings, demolition of existing buildings at eastern part of site and erection of 6no. 2.5 storey dwellings, including associated parking, tree removal, replacement planting and removal of existing signage structure at south eastern part of site (additional information 17.11.2025, amended 25.11.2025, 27.04.2026, 19.05.2026 and 02.07.2026) (Description amended 26.05.2026)

    Gateshead Council Depot The Court Yard Durham Road Gateshead NE9 5AW

    Received 26 Sept 2025
  7. DecidedDC/25/01071/HHA

    Single storey rear extension with skylight.

    2 North Dene Birtley DH3 1QB

    Received 29 Sept 2025
  8. Awaiting decisionDC/25/01077/FUL

    Inert construction and demolition waste recycling facility including: Use of existing yard and office/warehouse building; and Construction of wash plant, press building, storage bays, weighbridge office and dust barrier fence.

    Holystone Civil Engineering Factory Road Blaydon NE21 5RZ

    Received 29 Sept 2025
  9. DecidedDC/25/01078/FUL

    Refurbishment and improvements to the whole of the building and a single storey extension to create an accessible ground floor flat. Reconfiguration of existing ground floor layout to create an accessible flat including a bedroom, bathroom and kitchette area as well as creating access to communal dining, living, cooking and laundry areas of the building. Refurbishment of the first floor to introduce ensuites to each bedroom and multi-functional rooms. Refurbishing part of the external landscape to provide level access to the front entrance as well as adding an outdoor meeting pod and sheds (Additional information and amended plans received: 3rd December 2025, 23rd January 2026, 27th May and 18th June 2026)

    Norcare Ltd Bibby House 37 Hallgarth Felling NE10 8XJ

    Received 29 Sept 2025
  10. DecidedDC/25/01079/FUL

    Proposed change of use of a beauty salon (Sui Generis Use Class) to a Tattoo Studio (Sui Generis Use Class) with internal alterations along with external changes including the replacement of a front window with an opening window and a new shop sign

    2 Lawrence Court Blaydon NE21 4AS

    Received 30 Sept 2025
  11. DecidedDC/25/01080/HHA

    Rear ground floor and first floor extension.

    9 Dykenook Close Newcastle Upon Tyne NE16 5TD

    Received 30 Sept 2025
  12. DecidedDC/25/01081/TPO

    Heavy pruning of Beech tree located to rear of the property remove one significant full limb and crown reduce the other branches by 10m (effectively a 50% reduction of the whole crown).

    18 Burnthouse Lane Newcastle Upon Tyne NE16 5AW

    Received 30 Sept 2025
  13. DecidedDC/25/01082/FUL

    The installation of a freestanding telephone apparatus with affixed defibrillator and advert display.

    Ellison Walk Gateshead

    Received 30 Sept 2025
  14. DecidedDC/25/01083/ADV

    Single illuminated six sheet display with automatic change of images at ten second intervals

    Ellison Walk Gateshead

    Received 30 Sept 2025
  15. DecidedDC/25/01084/FUL

    Proposed installation of a freestanding telephone apparatus with affixed defibrillator and advert display.

    West Street Gateshead

    Received 30 Sept 2025
  16. DecidedDC/25/01085/ADV

    1no. illuminated six sheet advertisement display.

    West Street Gateshead

    Received 30 Sept 2025
  17. UnknownDC/25/01086/TREE

    Tree works at The Old Vicarage Birtley (See submitted Tree Condition Survey)

    The Old Vicarage Birtley Lane Birtley DH3 1AS

    Received 1 Oct 2025
  18. DecidedDC/25/01087/TPO

    T2 Birch of TPO 178 Former St Agnes Primary School Site, Crawcrook Lane, Ryton - Reduce branches growing toward property to provide 1.5-2m clearance from building. Crown raise branches over public footpath to 2.5m above ground level

    1 St Agnes Gardens West Ryton NE40 4NP

    Received 1 Oct 2025
  19. Awaiting decisionDC/25/01088/FUL

    Erection of 3no bedroomed dwelling to replace the existing dwelling.

    Hill Head House Pennyfine Road Sunniside Newcastle Upon Tyne NE16 5EN

    Received 1 Oct 2025
  20. DecidedDC/25/01089/LBC

    Proposed alterations to existing two storey offshoot extension (amended plans received 27.01.2026).

    15 Woodbine Terrace Bensham Gateshead NE8 1RU

    Received 1 Oct 2025
  21. UnknownDC/25/01090/TREE

    Lime Tree located to the west of the property - Fell to ground level due to close proximity with gable end of property.

    Ashleigh Kellfield Avenue Gateshead NE9 5YP

    Received 2 Oct 2025
  22. UnknownDC/25/01091/TREE

    Holly Tree located to the South of property - Fell to ground level.

    Oak Cottage 7 Kellfield Road Gateshead NE9 5XU

    Received 2 Oct 2025
  23. Decided22/01326/DOC18

    Discharge of planning condition 36 (Travel Plan) of planning approval DC/22/01326/FUL for 49 houses (REVISED travel plan received 16 March 2026).

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

    Received 3 Oct 2025
  24. DecidedDC/25/01093/TPO

    Tree works at 2 Sandhill Mews Blaydon

    2 Sandhill Mews Blaydon NE21 5SF

    Received 3 Oct 2025

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