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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
10,186Searchable applications
411Recorded as pending
93%Approval rate · 7,538 approved or refused records
499Refused applications

7,039 approved · 499 refused · 400 withdrawn.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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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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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/26/00101/FUL

    Proposed timber covered shelter over existing timber decking (amended plan received 03.03.2026)

    The Fiddlers Three Albion Street Windy Nook Gateshead NE10 9BB

    Received 10 Feb 2026
  2. UnknownDC/26/00102/TREE

    Tree Works at 2 Low West Avenue.

    2 Low West Avenue Rowlands Gill NE39 1EA

    Received 10 Feb 2026
  3. Decided25/00286/DOC2

    Discharge of condition 3 (Cycle Parking - Sub) of planning application DC/25/00286/FUL

    Poundstretchers Hexham Road Swalwell Newcastle Upon Tyne NE16 3AA

    Received 10 Feb 2026
  4. DecidedDC/26/00104/HNMA

    In regard to application DC/25/00351/HHA73 - Increasing the width of the proposed rear (kitchen) extension

    77 Alwinton Gardens Gateshead NE11 0AP

    Received 11 Feb 2026
  5. DecidedDC/26/00105/HCPL

    Proposed hip to gable roof extension with flat roof rear dormer window, removal of chimney stack

    37 Joicey Road Gateshead NE9 5TH

    Received 4 Feb 2026
  6. DecidedDC/26/00108/TPO

    Tree works on T26 of TPO 006 at 44 Ancaster Road.

    44 Ancaster Road Newcastle Upon Tyne Gateshead NE16 5BQ

    Received 10 Feb 2026
  7. DecidedDC/26/00109/HHA

    Proposed outbuilding and ancillary works to front garden (Retrospective)

    49 Runhead Estate Ryton NE40 3HS

    Received 10 Feb 2026
  8. DecidedDC/26/00111/FUL

    Change of use from existing dwelling (Use Class C3) to a local community facility (Use Class F2), the installation of a new entrance door and internal refurbishment.

    School House Larkspur Gateshead NE9 6SS

    Received 11 Feb 2026
  9. DecidedDC/26/00112/DEM

    DETERMINATION OF PRIOR APPROVAL: Demolition of cricket changing rooms, plant room and timber shed

    Chopwell Cricket Ground Chopwell Park North Of Marx Terrace NE17 7EH

    Received 11 Feb 2026
  10. Decided25/00293/DOC1

    Discharge of condition 5 (Submit details of site restoration) of planning application DC/25/00293/FUL

    Highfield Club House Smailes Lane Rowlands Gill NE39 1PG

    Received 13 Feb 2026
  11. DecidedDC/26/00115/HCPL

    Change of Use from a house (C3) to a small HMO (C4) with associated internal works.

    8 Barry Street Gateshead NE11 9AS

    Received 16 Feb 2026
  12. Decided25/01164/DOC1

    Discharge of condition 4 (Bat Roost Features) of planning application DC/25/01164/HHA.

    Crossmoor Fellside Road Whickham NE16 5AX

    Received 16 Feb 2026
  13. UnknownDC/26/00117/TREE

    Crown reduce Lime tree T1 located at 1 Albert Drive Low Fell

    1 Albert Drive Gateshead NE9 6EH

    Received 11 Feb 2026
  14. DecidedDC/26/00119/NMA

    Non-material Amendment of DC/24/00271/FUL allow for the repositioning of the Substation and LV cabinet and upto 12no EV charging Bays.

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

    Received 16 Feb 2026
  15. UnknownDC/26/00120/TREE

    Tree works at 13 Richmond Court. (Please refer to RCKLLF for scope of works requested)

    13 Richmond Court Gateshead NE9 5JG

    Received 13 Feb 2026
  16. Awaiting decisionDC/26/00121/FUL

    Change of Use from a Care Home (Use Class C2) and 2no. Residential Units (Use Class C3) to a Day Nursery (Use Class E (f)); widening of vehicle access; construction of link infill extension on east elevation, a new aluminium framed double glazed screen with doors and a raise platform on the west elevation, metal steps at the eastern part of the site; and retrospective demolition of single storey offshoot on eastern elevation, outbuildings, garages and a conservatory and the levelling and hardcoring of land at the northern part of the site.

    St Cuthberts House Sidmouth Road Gateshead NE9 6US

    Received 16 Feb 2026
  17. DecidedDC/26/00122/CPL

    CERTIFICATE OF LAWFULNESS FOR PROPOSED DEVELOPMENT proposed installation of mezzanine floor 3,946m2 to be used for storage purposes within existing warehouse building -use class B8 storage and distribution.

    Follingsby Park South Follingsby Lane Felling

    Received 16 Feb 2026
  18. Awaiting decisionDC/26/00123/HHA

    Convert garage into habitable space then extend its front to create a new front access to dwellinghouse, extend the back of the garage and bungalow to create an open plan kitchen/dining/living room and a raised covered patio area with steps down to the rear garden.

    19 Glenhurst Drive Newcastle Upon Tyne NE16 5SH

    Received 17 Feb 2026
  19. UnknownDC/26/00126/TREE

    Tree works to Beech tree located on neighbouring property (Northlands) . See attached arboricultural statement which details the minor pruning work required.

    Riding Lea Strathmore Road Rowlands Gill NE39 1JA

    Received 17 Feb 2026
  20. UnknownDC/26/00127/TREE

    Tree works at West Wynds. See attached arbroultural statement which details and justifies the work required.

    West Wynds Lintzford Road Rowlands Gill NE39 1DG

    Received 17 Feb 2026
  21. Decided21/00977/DOC1

    Discharge of condition 3 of planning application DC/21/00977/FUL.

    Pear Trees Orchard Road Rowlands Gill NE39 1DN

    Received 13 Feb 2026
  22. Awaiting decisionDC/26/00129/HHA

    Timber fencing to side and rear

    2 Lilley Terrace Rowlands Gill NE39 2PD

    Received 5 Feb 2026
  23. DecidedDC/26/00130/HHA

    Proposed dormer roof extension to front and rear

    12 Woodlands Park Drive NE21 5PQ

    Received 16 Feb 2026
  24. DecidedDC/26/00131/HHA

    Single storey extension to the rear and a two storey extension to the side

    22 Tower Gardens Ryton NE40 3RR

    Received 16 Feb 2026

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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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