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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
10,284Searchable applications
412Recorded as pending
93%Approval rate · 7,620 approved or refused records
502Refused applications

7,118 approved · 502 refused · 404 withdrawn.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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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

We haven’t verified direct planning guidance links for this authority yet. Use its official website in Council sources.

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

  1. Awaiting decisionDC/26/00560/HHA

    Single storey extension to side and rear, to unclude raised decking

    6 Storeys Lane Ryton NE21 4NF

    Received 10 Jul 2026
  2. Awaiting decisionDC/26/00561/HHA

    2 metre dropped kerb

    4 Silvertop Gardens Lead Road Greenside Ryton NE40 4SF

    Received 12 May 2026
  3. DecidedDC/26/00562/FUL

    Change of use of part of domestic curtilage of existing dwelling to commercial use for operation a coffee van

    36 Ravensworth Road Birtley DH3 1EJ

    Received 10 Jul 2026
  4. Awaiting decisionDC/26/00563/HHA

    Proposed single storey side extension and installation of roof lantern and garage conversion (description amendd 14/9/26)

    2 Coleridge Avenue Gateshead NE9 6EL

    Received 10 Jul 2026
  5. Awaiting decisionDC/26/00564/FUL

    Construction of timber structure for use as a classroom/workshop in association with Birkheads Wild CIO (Retrospective)

    Birkheads Wild CIO 1 Birkheads Marley Hill NE16 5EL

    Received 13 Jul 2026
  6. UnknownDC/26/00565/TREE

    Tree Works at The Coach House. 10m removal of new growth on skirts of trees.

    The Coach House 337 Durham Road Gateshead NE9 5AJ

    Received 13 Jul 2026
  7. DecidedDC/26/00566/HCPL

    Single storey rear extension (orangery) as amended 07.10.2026

    6 Broom Lane Newcastle Upon Tyne NE16 4QP

    Received 14 Jul 2026
  8. UnknownDC/26/00567/TREE

    Tree works at The Hermitage. Sycamore tree crown to be reduced by 30% and Oak tree branches overhanging building to be reduced by 2.5m to provide clearance.

    The Hermitage Front Street Newcastle Upon Tyne

    Received 14 Jul 2026
  9. Awaiting decisionDC/26/00568/CPL

    CERTIFICATE OF LAWFULNESS FOR A PROPOSED USE: Use of the property as a dwellinghouse occupied by one adult resident, living as a single household with the provision of care, falling within Use Class C3(b)

    25 Glynwood Gardens Gateshead NE9 5RR

    Received 14 Jul 2026
  10. UnknownDC/26/00569/TREE

    Tree works at Chase Park. To cut back branches overhanging the property boundary of 7 Millfield Court.

    Chase Park Front Street Newcastle Upon Tyne

    Received 14 Jul 2026
  11. Awaiting decisionDC/26/00570/TPO

    Tree works at TPO 7 at 26 Woodlands Park Drive. T1 to be felled to ground level.

    26 Woodlands Park Drive NE21 5PQ

    Received 14 Jul 2026
  12. DecidedDC/26/00571/HHA

    Erection of a single storey rear extension incorporating a roof lantern.

    8 Broadleaf Walk Northside Birtley DH3 1FB

    Received 3 Jul 2026
  13. DecidedDC/26/00572/HHA

    Two storey rear extension, joined to a first floor side extension and a new porch with canopy to the front of the house.

    1 Glendale Avenue Newcastle Upon Tyne NE16 5JA

    Received 14 Jul 2026
  14. DecidedDC/26/00573/HHA

    Single storey front extension and two storey side/rear extension.

    40 Redesdale Gardens Gateshead NE11 9XH

    Received 14 Jul 2026
  15. DecidedDC/26/00574/TPO

    Tree works at TPO area 76 at Ashfield Lodge. See application form for further information.

    Ashfield Lodge East Park Road Gateshead NE9 5AX

    Received 15 Jul 2026
  16. UnknownDC/26/00575/TREE

    To fell conifer tree located in the rear garden of 13 Alderley Road.

    13 Alderley Road Gateshead NE9 6DN

    Received 13 Jul 2026
  17. Decided22/00125/DOC12

    Discharge of condition 13 (Site levels and sections) of planning application DC/22/00125/FUL.

    Former BAE System Site Ravensworth Road Birtley

    Received 6 Jul 2026
  18. Decided22/00125/DOC13

    Discharge of condition 65 (Drainage construction method statement) of planning application DC/22/00125/FUL.

    Former BAE System Site Ravensworth Road Birtley

    Received 7 Jul 2026
  19. Awaiting decisionDC/26/00576/TPO

    To remove two low hanging branches of Beech tree located to rear of 9 Spa Well Close.

    9 Spa Well Close Blaydon NE21 6LX

    Received 14 Jul 2026
  20. DecidedDC/26/00577/CPL

    CERTIFICATE OF LAWFULNESS FOR A PROPOSED USE: Use of the property as a dwellinghouse occupied by one adult resident, living as a single household with the provision of care, falls within Use Class C3(b)

    39 Longwood Close Sunniside NE16 5QD

    Received 16 Jul 2026
  21. DecidedDC/26/00578/TPO

    Tree works to T12 at Grange Manor. Please refer to GLW for scope of works requested

    Grange Manor Newcastle Upon Tyne NE16 5JS

    Received 16 Jul 2026
  22. DecidedDC/26/00579/TPO

    Tree Works at 7 Deer Park Way. Three branches to be removed.

    7 Deer Park Way NE21 5PD

    Received 16 Jul 2026
  23. Awaiting decisionDC/26/00580/FUL

    Erection of 1.8m high paladin fencing with 2no. access gates

    Hydro Aluminium Extrustion Ltd Durham Road Chester Le Street DH3 2AH

    Received 16 Jul 2026
  24. Awaiting decision17/00170/DOC13

    Part discharge of conditions 22 (Drainage Maintenance doc Ph B), 24 (SuDS info pack Ph B), 40 (Cycle parking Ph B), 49 (External lighting Ph B), 59 (Play areas Ph B) and 71 (Acoustic design scheme Ph B) - Persimmon Homes area only of planning application DC/17/00170/FUL.

    Land To The South Of Whickham Highway

    Received 16 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.

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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