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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

10,329Searchable applications

414Recorded as pending

93%Approval rate · 7,652 approved or refused records

504Refused applications

7,148 approved · 504 refused · 405 withdrawn.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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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

UnknownDC/26/00764/TREE
Tree works at 46 Earls Drive.
46 Earls Drive Gateshead NE9 6AA
Received 17 Sept 2026
Awaiting decisionDC/26/00766/HHA
Erection of a single storey side extension to form a new entrance porch, and conversion of existing garage into a home office and utility area, including a flat roof.
28 Westacres Avenue Newcastle Upon Tyne NE16 5AG
Received 4 Sept 2026
Awaiting decision25/00556/DOC1
Discharge of conditions 9 (CMP), 15 (CEMP Biodiversity), 16 (Bird Nesting Features), 20 (Coal Mining), 22 (Phase II Detailed Risk Assessment) and 27 (SW Drainage Scheme) of planning application DC/25/00556/FUL.
Land Adjacent To 1 Long Bank Birtley DH3 1PX
Received 22 Sept 2026
UnknownDC/26/00768/TREE
Tree works at Whinney Park. Please refer to WPDRLF for scope of works requested.
Whinney Park Durham Road Gateshead
Received 22 Sept 2026
Awaiting decisionDC/26/00769/HHA
Demolition of the existing conservatory and erection of a single storey rear extension to form a sun room with central roof lantern
468 Durham Road Gateshead NE9 5AQ
Received 22 Sept 2026
Awaiting decisionDC/26/00773/HHA
Single storey extension to the rear of the property to create an accessible ground floor bedroom and en-suite with associated external works to create level access.
50 Sheraton Felling NE10 8JP
Received 21 Sept 2026
UnknownDC/26/00774/TREE
Tree Works at 7 Lawrence Court.
7 Lawrence Court Blaydon NE21 4AS
Received 24 Sept 2026
UnknownDC/26/00775/TREE
Tree works at Oakfield House.
Oakfield House Blackhouse Lane Ryton NE40 3AE
Received 24 Sept 2026
Awaiting decisionDC/26/00783/HHA
FRONT PORCH WITH CANOPY OVER GARAGE.
Normandene Front Street Kibblesworth NE11 0XE
Received 29 Sept 2026
Awaiting decisionDC/26/00784/HHA
Proposed 2 storey side extension with side dormer
7 Lyndhurst Grove Gateshead NE9 6AU
Received 29 Sept 2026
Awaiting decisionDC/26/00786/FUL
Construction of new car park and associated landscaping.
The Arrowmark Home Improvements Stadium Durham Road Birtley DH3 2QW
Received 29 Sept 2026
Awaiting decision19/00710/DOC2
Discharge of conditions 5 (Replacement window details) of planning application DC/19/00710/FUL.
Methodist Church Strathmore Road Rowlands Gill NE39 1HX
Received 30 Sept 2026
Awaiting decisionDC/26/00791/TREE
Removal of plum tree. The tree is resting on stone wall which is in danger of collapse. If the wall collapses it could endanger pedestrians or vehicles.
Belle Vue House Belle Vue Bank Gateshead NE9 6BT
Received 30 Sept 2026
Awaiting decision26/00056/DOC1
Discharge of Conditions 4 (Biodiversity Gain Plan) and 7 (HMMP) of Planning Application DC/26/00056/FUL.
Land To South Of Clara Vale Village Hall South View Clara Vale Ryton NE40 3SN
Received 2 Oct 2026
Awaiting decisionDC/26/00805/OHL
Install a new wooden pole.
Gateshead Road Sunniside
Received 5 Oct 2026
Awaiting decisionDC/26/00807/NMA
Non-Material Amendment of Planning Application DC/23/00951/COU to allow the re-wording of condition 3 (cycle parking) with cycle store details provided to then discharge condition 3.
1 Ovett Gardens St James Village Gateshead NE8 3JH
Received 29 Sept 2026
Awaiting decisionDC/26/00808/TPO
Crown reduce Sycamore by 2m (T1)Remove Beech Tree (T2)
1 Sandhill Mews Blaydon NE21 5SF
Received 30 Sept 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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