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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

10,276Searchable applications

412Recorded as pending

93%Approval rate · 7,612 approved or refused records

502Refused applications

7,110 approved · 502 refused · 404 withdrawn.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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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

Awaiting decision24/00624/DOC1
Discharge of conditions 5 (PCC Archaeology Observations), 14 (PCC- CEMP),16 (Landscaping Scheme),19 (PCC- Tree Protection), 21 (PCC- Phase 2 Report), 22 (PCC- Remediation), 26 (PCC Coal Legacy) of planning application DC/24/00624/FUL.
Land Adjacent To Fellows House Ryton Village Ryton NE40 3QH
Received 6 Jul 2026
Awaiting decision18/00573/DOC20
Discharge of planning conditions 18 (Car Park Management Plan), 20 (Delivery /Servicing Management Plan), 22 (Public Transport Strategy) and 35 (Occupier Travel Plan) of planning approval DC/18/00573/COU.
Amazon UK Services Ltd NCL1 Follingsby Lane Felling NE10 8YA
Received 6 Jul 2026
Awaiting decisionDC/26/00537/HHA
Retrospective works include - At ground level of the main house replace the rear door and window with bi-fold doors and the side window with patio doors, and to the offshoot add three rooflights. Proposed works include - install new windows at both ground and upper floor levels to the rear elevation of the main house, render the offshoot in an off-white finish and also change other rear windows and the dormer window designs to make them match the rest of the house (as amended 18.09.2026)
The Vicarage Lamesley Cottages Lamesley Chester Le Street NE11 0EU
Received 6 Jul 2026
DecidedDC/26/00538/HHA
Proposed single storey rear extension with associated access landing and steps
91 Hamsterley Crescent Gateshead NE9 7LA
Received 6 Jul 2026
DecidedDC/26/00539/HHA
Proposed first floor side extension over existing flat roof garage
9 St Austell Gardens Gateshead NE9 6UZ
Received 7 Jul 2026
DecidedDC/26/00540/HHA
Proposed raised timber deck and associated access steps to rear, with privacy screen to 1.8 metres in height.
11 Holly Gardens Gateshead NE9 5TP
Received 7 Jul 2026
Decided24/00567/DOC1
Part discharge of condition 1 (design, materials and construction methods to be adopted for the pylons and LED displays) of planning application DC/24/00567/ADV (Additional information received on 07.09.2026)
Land To South Of Dunne Road Adjacent To A1 Blaydon-on-Tyne NE21 5NH
Received 7 Jul 2026
DecidedDC/26/00542/TPO
Tree works to T35 at 2 Holly Gardens. Please refer to HGG for scope of works requested with this application.
2 Holly Gardens Gateshead NE9 5TP
Received 7 Jul 2026
DecidedDC/26/00543/FUL
Variation of Condition 2 (Approved Plans) of Planning Application DC/25/00502/COU to allow alterations to existing rear window to form access door onto new rear balcony to rear yard with privacy screen to first floor flat at 511 Durham Road (Amended Plans received 23.9.26).
First Floor 507-513 Durham Road Gateshead NE9 5EY
Received 7 Jul 2026
Awaiting decisionDC/26/00544/HHA
[Updated with Certificate B] Erection of two-storey front and side extensions, recladding of the existing building, and installation of front and rear dormers.
34A Whaggs Lane Newcastle Upon Tyne NE16 4PQ
Received 2 Jul 2026
DecidedDC/26/00545/ADV
Replacement of existing doubled sided poster display with double sided D6 small format advertisement display.
Swallow Service Station Old Durham Road Gateshead NE8 4BL
Received 7 Jul 2026
UnknownDC/26/00546/TREE
Various tree works to tree at Wendover. See submitted Tree Report and plan for details.
Wendover Belle Vue Bank Gateshead NE9 6BR
Received 2 Jul 2026
Decided26/00164/DOC1
Discharge of condition 1 (DMP PCC) of planning application DC/26/00164/DEM.
Rosehill Cottage Rogues Lane Rowlands Gill NE39 2ET
Received 8 Jul 2026
Awaiting decisionDC/26/00549/FUL
Creation of new multi-use games area (MUGA) on one half of the car parking area of the school (amended plans and information submitted 22.09.2026 and 23.09.2026).
Eslington Primary School Rose Street Gateshead NE8 2LS
Received 8 Jul 2026
UnknownDC/26/00550/TREE
Tree works at Washingwell House. Please refer to FSW for scope of works requested on this application
Washingwell House Front Street Newcastle Upon Tyne NE16 4HF
Received 9 Jul 2026
DecidedDC/26/00551/OHL
Replace two existing poles with two new wooden poles, including the installation of one stay wire, replace an additional pole with a steel pole, and upgrade the existing line to Aerial Bundled Conductor (ABC)
Gateshead Road Sunniside
Received 7 Jul 2026
UnknownDC/26/00552/TREE
Cherry tree pruning at Holme Bank.
Holme Bank Whickham Highway Whickham NE11 9QH
Received 6 Jul 2026
Awaiting decisionDC/26/00553/FUL
Proposed erection of shed in association with allotment use.
Plot 1 Gladstone Terrace Gateshead NE8 4EA
Received 9 Jul 2026
UnknownDC/26/00554/TREE
Tree works to reduce the overhanging lower branches of the trees marked at Dene House.
Dene House Durham Road Gateshead
Received 9 Jul 2026
Decided17/00170/DOC12
Full discharge of conditions 64 (Various highway works) and 65 (Dunston Bank and Whickham Highway jct work), and part discharge of conditions 7 (Verification report), 36 (Materials - adoptable areas), 44 (Hard and Soft landscape), 46 (Boundary treatments) and 52 (EV Charging) in relation to Phase B (Persimmon Homes area only) of planning application DC/17/00170/FUL.
Land To The South Of Whickham Highway
Received 9 Jul 2026
UnknownDC/26/00556/TREE
Tree works to birch tree at 23 Orchard Road. To reduce the height by 2m and reduce and shape the crown on house side by 1.5m.
23 Orchard Road Rowlands Gill NE39 1DN
Received 9 Jul 2026
UnknownDC/26/00557/TREE
Tree works at 25 Orchard Road. To reduce willow tree crown by 2.5m.
Platres 25 Orchard Road Rowlands Gill NE39 1DN
Received 9 Jul 2026
DecidedDC/26/00558/HHA
The proposal is for the installation of three new conventional windows to the north-facing living room Description of work amended from french windows to conventional windows 11/9/26)
3 Mulberry Park Gateshead NE9 5RZ
Received 9 Jul 2026
DecidedDC/26/00559/HCPL
Erection of flat roof rear dormer
51 Barkwood Road Rowlands Gill NE39 2LE
Received 9 Jul 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.

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