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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

10,240Searchable applications

411Recorded as pending

93%Approval rate · 7,584 approved or refused records

501Refused applications

7,083 approved · 501 refused · 403 withdrawn.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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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

Explore published planning boundaries and follow their source records for designation details. Coverage varies: an empty map does not mean there are no restrictions. Check the council’s current maps and documents before relying on a boundary.

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

Decided22/00125/DOC7
Discharge of condition 5 (Construction Management Plan (CMP)) of planning application DC/22/00125/FUL.
Former BAE System Site Ravensworth Road Birtley
Received 23 Apr 2026
DecidedDC/26/00349/ADV
Erection of an illuminated small format advertising display
BP Express Shopping Ltd Lobley Hill Road Gateshead NE11 0BT
Received 29 Apr 2026
Awaiting decisionDC/26/00350/FUL
Proposed installation of new biomass boiler & associated mechanical plant, including new shredder, fuel silo and metal clad enclosure. (Additional information received on 03.08.2026)
Rosebirch Birch House High Spen Industrial Estate Front Street High Spen Rowlands Gill NE39 2PS
Received 29 Apr 2026
DecidedDC/26/00351/TDPA
DETERMINATION OF PRIOR APPROVAL: Installation of a 25m high Valmont monopole with a total of 6No. antenna, 4No. 600mm diameter dishes, 4no. equipment cabinets and associated supporting apparatus including a 2.4m mesh fence with 3m double gates
Land At Woodside Lane Ryton NE40 4LD
Received 29 Apr 2026
DecidedDC/26/00352/HHA
Retrospective non-permanent cat proof fence barrier/overhang system. Made from powder coated galvanised steel brackets and plastic mesh, the brackets are angled into the garden, reaching a total height of 2.3m.
37 Skylark Grove Ryton Gateshead NE40 3FH
Received 29 Apr 2026
DecidedDC/26/00353/DEM
Demolition of all factory bays, stores, garages, labs and offices and all other ancillary buildings contained within the red line, building slabs will be left insitu, demolition only includes the dismantling of the superstructures.
Union Electric Steel Close Works Coulthards Lane Gateshead Quays Gateshead NE8 3DX
Received 30 Apr 2026
DecidedDC/26/00354/FUL
Change of use of the premises from Use Class E to Sui Generis for use as a dog grooming salon.
True Homes Estate Agents The Stables School Lane Newcastle Upon Tyne NE16 4SL
Received 30 Apr 2026
DecidedDC/26/00355/HHA
Proposed Single-Storey Side Extension to provide ground floor bedroom with ensuite shower room.
22 Cedarway Felling NE10 8LD
Received 1 May 2026
DecidedDC/26/00356/HCPL
The proposal consists of the construction of a single-storey rear extension to the existing dwellinghouse, projecting approximately 3.0m beyond the original rear wall and extending across a width of approximately 3.2m.
7 Albert Drive Gateshead NE9 6EH
Received 1 May 2026
DecidedDC/26/00357/FUL
Erection of a single storey extension to provide a new lounge area.
Wellburn Care Homes Ltd Eighton Lodge Low Eighton Gateshead NE9 7UB
Received 4 May 2026
DecidedDC/26/00358/HHA
Convert bungalow into a bungalow with a loft conversion, Extend roof over side offshoot, add 4 Balcony Roof Windows to the front of the property, reposition existing doors and windows and add bi-fold doors to the side (south) of the dwelling and Render the whole building with Through Coloured Render.
2A Whaggs Lane Newcastle Upon Tyne NE16 4PQ
Received 4 May 2026
Awaiting decisionDC/26/00359/HHA
Proposed 2 storey side extension with rear dormer
16 Alverstone Avenue Gateshead NE9 6EU
Received 5 May 2026
DecidedDC/26/00360/HHA
Removal of a conservatory, and replace with an extension building which has a slightly larger footprint as updated on 03.07.2026
Golf View 17 Rowanwood Gardens Gateshead NE11 0DP
Received 5 May 2026
Awaiting decisionDC/26/00361/PIP
Erection of up to 8 Semi Detached Residential Properties.
Land At Bridge Street Blaydon NE21 4JJ
Received 29 Apr 2026
Awaiting decisionEIASCO/26/001
EIA SCOPING OPINION REQUEST for proposed solar farm development and associated infrastructure with a capacity of upto 49.9MW energy on land at Kibblesworth
Coltdene Solar Farm Land Near Kibblesworth
Received 21 Apr 2026
Awaiting decision25/00286/DOC3
Discharge of condition 7 (Lighting - Sub) of planning application DC/25/00286/FUL.
Poundstretchers Hexham Road Swalwell Newcastle Upon Tyne NE16 3AA
Received 6 May 2026
Decided22/01003/DOC1
Discharge of condition 7 (Western Avenue Car Park Access) of planning application DC/22/01003/REM
Vacant Land Between Centralway And Princesway Gateshead
Received 6 May 2026
UnknownDC/26/00365/TREE
Tree works at Sowlers Wood.
Sowlers Wood Dene Road Rowlands Gill NE39 1DU
Received 6 May 2026
DecidedDC/26/00366/ADV
Display of 4x Non Illuminated Main Sign, 1x Trade Counter Sign, 1x Trade Counter Directional Sign, 1x Transport Office Sign and 4x Loading Door Numbers Signs
Vacant Land Between Centralway And Princesway Team Valley Gateshead
Received 6 May 2026
DecidedDC/26/00367/CPL
CERTIFICATE OF LAWFULNESS FOR PROPOSED USE: Change of use of 2no. properties from Use Class C3 (dwellinghouse) to 2no. Use Class C4 (HMO's). GF flat to create 4no. en-suite bedrooms sharing kitchen. FF flat to create 5no. en-suite bedrooms sharing kitchen. Demolition of 3no. chimney stacks, internal alterations and new white UPVC windows with alterations to existing drainage
189 Prince Consort Road And 56 Whitehall Road Gateshead
Received 7 May 2026
UnknownDC/26/00368/TREE
Tree works at 9 Greenacre Park.
9 Greenacre Park Gateshead NE9 6HF
Received 7 May 2026
DecidedDC/26/00369/FUL
Erection of Class E(g [ii and iii])/B2/B8 blocks, together with external works and landscaping, and creation of a substation and meter room (amended plans/additional information received 11.06.2026, 24.07.2026, 22.09.2026)
Land East Of Green Lane Felling Gateshead NE10 0QH
Received 8 May 2026
Awaiting decisionDC/26/00370/TREE
Tree works at 12 Wallace Terrace.
12 Wallace Terrace Ryton NE40 3PL
Received 8 May 2026
DecidedDC/26/00371/HHA
Demolish conservatory on the side (south) of the house, Enlarge detached garage by extending its rear (east) and erect a single storey wrap-around-extension that links the house with said garage to create new habitable space and an indoor swimming pool.
The Beacon Rectory Lane Newcastle Upon Tyne NE16 4PE
Received 8 May 2026

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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.

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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