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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

10,084Searchable applications

408Recorded as pending

93%Approval rate · 7,460 approved or refused records

497Refused applications

6,963 approved · 497 refused · 397 withdrawn.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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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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More application records

DecidedDC/25/01094/ADV
Proposed display of five internally illuminated fascia signs and one single sided illuminated totem sign. (Sign F omitted 11th December 2025).
Pound Stretcher Sands Industrial Estate Hexham Road Gateshead Swalwell NE16 3DJ
Received 6 Oct 2025
DecidedDC/25/01096/TPO
Tree works at 1 Elm Court Whickham
1 Elm Court Newcastle Upon Tyne NE16 4PS
Received 7 Oct 2025
DecidedDC/25/01097/HHA
Proposed raised garden level and changes to boundary fence. (retrospective)
9 Hadrian Place Gateshead NE9 5QD
Received 7 Oct 2025
Awaiting decisionETW/25/003
Fell Ash tree G20:1 Ash. This tree has recently shed a large limb which is hung up in the canopy and a hazard. This tree has declining since an inspection in April 2025. It is showing signs of Ash Dieback, and I suggest it may be removed under a 5-day notice to remove a diseased tree Fell as close to ground level as practical and treat the stump to inhibit regrowth
Castle Hill House Crawcrook Wylam Northumberland
Received 3 Oct 2025
Decided24/00500/DOC1
Discharge of condition 2 (Demolition Management Plan) of planning application DC/24/00500/DEM
Computer House High Street Gateshead
Received 7 Oct 2025
DecidedDC/25/01099/HHA
Proposed two storey side extension and single storey rear extension.
13 Oakwood Avenue Gateshead NE9 6PR
Received 7 Oct 2025
DecidedDC/25/01100/HHA
Demolition of existing rear conservatory and provision of single storey rear extension.
56 Berkdale Road Gateshead NE9 6LB
Received 8 Oct 2025
Unknown22/00125/DOC1
Discharge of conditions 3 (Phasing plan), 5 (Construction Management Plan), 8 (Boundary Treatment - Timetable and spec), 10 (Landscape and open space detail and time), 13 (Site levels and sections), 16 (Cycle storage), 18 (EV Provision), 26 (Shared Cycle/Pedestrian Route), 28 (Bus stop upgrades), 30 (Mary Avenue Traffic Calming), 33 (NIA), 42 (Bat Boxes), 44 (Bird Nesting Features), 49 (Arch Watching Brief), 59 (Employment and training) of planning application DC/22/00125/FUL.
Former BAE System Site Ravensworth Road Birtley
Received 3 Oct 2025
DecidedDC/25/01104/ODPA
Change of use from Family Centre, previously used by Gateshead Council Social Services to one 5-bed ground floor flat.
Deckham Family Centre 195 - 201 Split Crow Road Gateshead NE8 3UB
Received 9 Oct 2025
DecidedDC/25/01105/HHA
New single storey side extension to rear and new extension flat green roof to rear. Refurbishment to existing front side extension, to be as existing but repairs where needed.
10 Carlton Terrace Gateshead NE9 6DE
Received 8 Oct 2025
DecidedDC/25/01106/FUL
Part two storey part single storey extension to front elevation including canopy, single storey extensions to side and rear elevation. Addition of timber cladding on all elevations, addition of lean-to canopy over existing raised terrace, construction of timber enclosure and demolition of existing pergolas, front porches and cellar (CEMP, BNG metric and amended ecological appraisal and site plan received 16.02.2026).
Gold Medal Chowdene Bank Gateshead NE9 6JN
Received 9 Oct 2025
DecidedDC/25/01107/HHA
Demolition of rear extension/garage and replace with a 2 storey side extension and single storey rear extension.
7 Broadpark Felling NE10 8HW
Received 9 Oct 2025
Decided23/00397/DOC4
Discharge of condition 1 (Materials) of planning application DC/23/00397/LBC.
11 Woodbine Terrace Bensham Gateshead NE8 1RU
Received 9 Oct 2025
DecidedDC/25/01109/TPO
To fell one ash tree and to provide a two replacement Rowan trees on land adjacent to 22 Lady Park. (Emergency Tree Works)
22 Lady Park Lamesley Chester Le Street NE11 0HD
Received 1 Oct 2025
DecidedDC/25/01110/HHA
Demolition of existing conservatory, and demolition of existing garage to afford single storey side and part front extension complete with extended driveway
The Beeches Pennyfine Road Sunniside Newcastle Upon Tyne NE16 5ER
Received 9 Oct 2025
Decided24/00667/DOC5
Discharge of planning condition 20 (gas protection verification) of planning approval DC/24/00667/FUL for a two storey extension.
Thorp Academy Main Road Ryton NE40 3AH
Received 9 Oct 2025
Decided22/01326/DOC19
Discharge of planning conditions 39 (landscape and ecology enhancements), 41 (landscape and ecology management plan) and 43 (biodiversity net gain plan) of planning approval DC/22/01326/FUL for 49 houses (REVISED information received 20 Feb 2026).
Hookergate School Spen Lane High Spen Rowlands Gill Gateshead NE39 2BX
Received 10 Oct 2025
Decided25/00031/DOC1
Discharge of conditions 5 (Cycle Storage) and 7 (EV Charging) of planning application DC/25/00031/FUL.
Southernwood Trafford Gateshead NE9 6LH
Received 10 Oct 2025
Decided23/00408/DOC2
Discharge of condition 5 (Ecological Scheme) of planning application DC/23/00408/FUL.
Quarryfield Road Car Park Quarryfield Road Gateshead
Received 10 Oct 2025
DecidedDC/25/01122/ADV
Installation of 1no internally illuminated fascia sign and 2no sets of vinyl signs.
ASDA Gibside Way Whickham NE11 9YA
Received 10 Oct 2025
DecidedDC/25/01123/FUL
Proposed change of use from office use (Class E) to educational use (Class F1) and extension to existing car park (amended plans and documents received 16.02.2026, 17.04.2026 and 01.06.2026).
Hexham Villa Durham Road Chester Le Street DH3 1LE
Received 10 Oct 2025
DecidedDC/25/01124/NMA
Non-Material Amendment of planning application DC/22/00694/FUL to allow for minor change to footprint and position of building, alterations to external timber cladding, re-configuration of ground and first floor room layout, re-configuration and amended design of windows and doors, addition of roof lantern and chimney flue to green roof.
Holly Riding School Holly Farm Fellside Road Whickham NE16 5LA
Received 6 Oct 2025
DecidedDC/25/01126/NPA
Installation of PV system comprising of 811 x 450w panels with a total output of 365kW
Cardinal Hume Catholic School Old Durham Road Gateshead NE9 6RZ
Received 8 Oct 2025
Decided22/01114/DOC6
Discharge of condition 40 (DMP) and part discharge of condition 8 (CMP - PCC) from parts A to H only, of planning application DC/22/01114/FUL..
Land Bounded By Hyde Park Street, Brighton Road Westminster Street, Dunsmuir Grove, And Rectory Road Gateshead NE8 4QH
Received 14 Oct 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.

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