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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

10,210Searchable applications

411Recorded as pending

93%Approval rate · 7,559 approved or refused records

500Refused applications

7,059 approved · 500 refused · 401 withdrawn.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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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/26/00196/DEM
All factory bays, stores, garages, labs and offices and all other ancillary buildings contained within the red line, please note that all building slabs will be left insitu, demolition only includes the dismantling of the superstructures (additional information received 6.4.26)
Union Electric Steel Close Works Coulthards Lane Gateshead Quays Gateshead NE8 3DX
Received 10 Mar 2026
Decided24/00500/DOC4
Discharge of condition 2 (Demolition Management Plan) of planning application DC/24/00500/DEM.
Computer House 353 High Street Gateshead
Received 10 Mar 2026
DecidedDC/26/00198/HHA
Extend existing front extension.
12 Dishforth Green Gateshead NE9 7EW
Received 9 Mar 2026
DecidedDC/26/00199/ADV
Installation of a digital advertisement display.
Land At Park Road Gateshead NE8 3EJ
Received 11 Mar 2026
Awaiting decisionDC/26/00200/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). (Amended Plans received: 22nd July 2026 and 21st August 2026)
16 Front Street Winlaton NE21 4RE
Received 9 Mar 2026
DecidedDC/26/00201/NMA
Non-Material Amendment of application DC/24/00639/COU to allow Amendment to Condition 1 - revision of Proposed Site Plan and Condition 5 - to reflect amendments to the footpath link connecting the entrance of the building to the existing footway on Queensway South.
Onyx Group Onyx House Colmet Court Queensway Gateshead NE11 0SD
Received 11 Mar 2026
DecidedDC/26/00202/HCPL
Conversion from 2 flats into one domestic dwelling still within use class C3
25 & 27 Claremont South Avenue Gateshead NE8 1RJ
Received 11 Mar 2026
DecidedDC/26/00203/HHA
Demolish detached garage and erection of single storey side and rear extension and associated works
27 Greystoke Avenue Newcastle Upon Tyne NE16 5HP
Received 12 Mar 2026
DecidedDC/26/00204/HHA
Side and rear extension to ground floor, raised deck and patio to rear
37 Joicey Road Gateshead NE9 5TH
Received 12 Mar 2026
DecidedDC/26/00206/HNMA
In reference to application DC/25/00560/HHA - Amend window and door colour from white to green, add green coloured timber cladding to the side of each door and window, use green coloured timber windowsills instead of concrete and render off white the walls beneath said windowsills
Favells House Galloping Green Road Gateshead NE9 7XD
Received 12 Mar 2026
DecidedDC/26/00208/ADV
Installation of an internally illuminated roofline mounted aluminium letters sign above the parapet level, and an internally illuminated fascia-mounted aluminium lettering fixed to a folded aluminium panel to the front elevation and a non-illuminated totem sign.
The Sliding Door Wardrobe Co Kingsway South Gateshead NE11 0QA
Received 12 Mar 2026
DecidedDC/26/00210/HHA
First floor extension to rear
1 Whinfield Cottages Pipe Bridge Rowlands Gill NE39 1PQ
Received 12 Mar 2026
DecidedDC/26/00211/HCPL
Garage conversion, proposed window to front
93 Horsley Avenue Ryton NE40 4XH
Received 13 Mar 2026
Awaiting decisionDC/26/00213/TREE
Tree works at Whickham Play Zone.
Whickham Play Zone School Street Newcastle Upon Tyne NE16 4AD
Received 6 Mar 2026
UnknownDC/26/00214/TREE
Tree works at Southcroft.
Southcroft Barmoor Lane Ryton NE40 3AB
Received 13 Mar 2026
Awaiting decision22/00299/DOC10
Discharge of conditions 8 (Drainage Scheme) and 10 (DCMS) of planning application DC/22/00299/FUL (amended details 2.9.26).
Site Of Play Area And Former Sunderland Road Library And Land To The North West Of King James Hospital, Sunderland Road, Gateshead
Received 13 Mar 2026
DecidedDC/26/00216/HHA73
Variation of Condition 1 (plans) for application DC/24/00679/HHA, to convert loft into habitable space, add 2 front dormers, and a walkway linking the garage to the house
Tethermill House 2A Millfield Road Newcastle Upon Tyne NE16 4QA
Received 13 Mar 2026
UnknownDC/26/00217/TREE
Tree works at Pink House.
Pink House 9 Front Street Newcastle Upon Tyne NE16 4HF
Received 12 Mar 2026
Awaiting decisionDC/26/00219/HHA
Single storey rear kitchen extension with a central gable roof and lean-to-roof to the sides, a raised patio and replacement of the rear flat roof for a gable one (As Amended 22.09.2026)
Napier House Gateshead Road Sunniside Newcastle Upon Tyne NE16 5LQ
Received 17 Mar 2026
Awaiting decisionDC/26/00221/FUL
Fit out of existing B1, B2, B8 industrial units to form bakery. This to include fit out for production and storage, staff amenities new product development and offices all associated with bakery process. Minor changes to elevations including removal and infilling of glazed areas / existing access doors and formation of new glazing, alterations to external doors. Addition of external signage. Siting of external refrigeration plant, electrical sub-station and water storage tanks. Formation of recessed loading bay. Flues for ventilation and for ovens. External building mounted yard lighting. Detached garage structure for vehicle maintenance / storage.
Units 7-10 Blaydon Industrial Park Chainbridge Road Blaydon On Tyne NE21 5AB
Received 17 Mar 2026
Awaiting decisionDC/26/00222/ADV
Illuminated sign "Beckleberry's" to front elevation
Units 7-10 Blaydon Industrial Park Chainbridge Road Blaydon On Tyne NE21 5AB
Received 17 Mar 2026
DecidedDC/26/00223/NMA
Non-Material Amendment of application DC/24/00667/FUL to allow amendments to Condition 1 (approved plans) to reflect changes to the proposed planting plan required to avoid impacts on drainage infrastructure).
Thorp Academy Main Road Ryton NE40 3AH
Received 17 Mar 2026
DecidedDC/26/00224/HHA73
Vary condition 1 and 2 of approved Householder application DC/25/00901/HHA to make changes to window design on both the house and proposed orangery, adjust the window opening to fit new windows, reduce rooflights from 8 down to 2, change the round bay window to a squared one, add new woodburner flue to side elevation and replace garage door and front door (as amended 24.04.2026)
1 Dockendale Mews Dockendale Lane Newcastle Upon Tyne NE16 4EN
Received 26 Feb 2026
Awaiting decisionDC/26/00225/FUL
Removal of existing combustible facade elements and replacement with non-combustible alternative systems of a similar colour and appearance. (amended plans rec'd 17.09.26)
Friars Wharf Apartments Green Lane Felling
Received 18 Mar 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.

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