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Gateshead planning applications
1,382 applications. 85% approved. 80 days to decide.
As of July 2026, PlanIndex holds 1,382 planning applications from Gateshead. 75 were decided in the trailing 12 months, with 85% of clear-cut outcomes approved.
Latest applications
Data to July 2026
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DC/26/00574/TPO Awaiting decision
Ashfield Lodge East Park Road Gateshead NE9 5AX
Tree works at TPO area 76 at Ashfield Lodge. See application form for further information.
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DC/26/00576/TPO Awaiting decision
9 Spa Well Close Blaydon NE21 6LX
To remove two low hanging branches of Beech tree located to rear of 9 Spa Well Close.
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DC/26/00572/HHA Awaiting decision
1 Glendale Avenue Newcastle Upon Tyne NE16 5JA
Single storey rear extension to make the back of the house flush, a first floor extension to the side of the house and a new porch with new canopy to the front of the house.
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DC/26/00575/TREE Awaiting decision
13 Alderley Road Gateshead NE9 6DN
To fell conifer tree located in the rear garden of 13 Alderley Road.
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DC/26/00550/TREE Awaiting decision
Washingwell House Front Street Newcastle Upon Tyne NE16 4HF
Tree works at Washingwell House. Please refer to FSW for scope of works requested on this application
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DC/26/00556/TREE Awaiting decision
23 Orchard Road Rowlands Gill NE39 1DN
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.
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17/00170/DOC12 Awaiting decision
Land To The South Of Whickham Highway
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.
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DC/26/00554/TREE Awaiting decision
Dene House Durham Road Gateshead
Tree works to reduce the overhanging lower branches of the trees marked at Dene House.
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DC/26/00557/TREE Awaiting decision
Platres 25 Orchard Road Rowlands Gill NE39 1DN
Tree works at 25 Orchard Road. To reduce willow tree crown by 2.5m.
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26/00164/DOC1 Awaiting decision
Rosehill Cottage Rogues Lane Rowlands Gill NE39 2ET
Discharge of condition 1 (DMP PCC) of planning application DC/26/00164/DEM.
Recent decisions
Data to July 2026
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DC/26/00477/TREE Decided
6 Oakfield North Ryton NE40 3AD
Tree works at 6 Oakfield North.
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DC/26/00512/TREE Decided
8 St Marys Terrace Ryton NE40 3AL
Tree works at 8 St Marys Terrace. Sycamore tree to have a 25% crown reduction and a selective crown thinning.
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DC/25/00961/LBC Granted
Oak Villa 7 Front Street Whickham Gateshead NE16 4HF
LISTED BUILDING CONSENT: Renewal and replacement of second floor floorboards to facilitate installation of new floor joists. Removal and replacement of first floor ceilings and second floor internal wall. Works to dormer window including repair of rotten timber sections. Installation of replacement of bay window roof and second floor window lintels. Removal and replacement of loft insulation to facilitate roof timber inspection and insect treatment. Installation of roof ventilation (additional/amended information received 18.06.2026, 24.06.2026, 01.07.2026)
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DC/25/01045/LBC Granted
Gateshead Council Depot The Court Yard Durham Road Gateshead NE9 5AW
LISTED BUILDING CONSENT: Conversion and extension of existing building at western part of site to provide 2 dwellings, demolition of existing buildings at eastern part of site and erection of 6no. 2.5 storey dwellings, including associated parking, tree removal, replacement planting and removal of existing signage structure at south eastern part of site. (additional information 17.11.2025, amended 27.04.2026 and 19.05.2026) (Description amended 24.06.2026)
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DC/26/00290/TPO Granted
Hill House Belle Vue Bank Gateshead NE9 6BT
Tree works to T45 and T46 at Hill House, including reducing the overhang and removing extensive epicormic growth to bring more light to the garden.
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DC/26/00412/FUL Granted
ASDA Gibside Way NE11 9YA
Installation of 3no condensing units to the roof of the existing store. Steelwork maintenance walkway to be extended to support new plant packs.
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DC/25/00146/FUL Granted
Wardley Welfare Ground Wardley Lane Felling NE10 8BB
Removal of grass area to allow extension of Wardley Welfare car park including installation of new hardstanding and boundary treatment (Additional information received on 10.03.2026, 06.04.2026 adn 10.06.2026)
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DC/26/00095/HHA Granted
38 Lincoln Street Gateshead NE8 4EE
ground and first floor extensions to rear, small dormer and sky-light to front elevation.
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21/00783/DOC1 Granted
46 Causeway Carr Hill Gateshead NE9 6QY
Discharge of conditions 13 (Coal Mining Investigation) of planning application DC/21/00783/FUL.
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DC/26/00352/HHA Refused
37 Skylark Grove Ryton Gateshead NE40 3FH
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.
The full record
Decisions between 2021 and 2026
PlanIndex holds 1,071 decisions from Gateshead between 2021 and 2026, part of 1,382 applications on record. Over that period 94% of clear-cut outcomes were approvals, 808 granted against 49 refused. The busiest single year was 2021, with 859 applications recorded.
The trailing-year figures above track current activity. This record reaches back further, so a decision here may predate the online portal; each application still has its own page with the source link.
From the archive
Earliest records shown in full
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DC/20/01130/AGR Refused
Land South Of Longridge Road
DETERMINATION OF PRIOR APPROVAL: Erection of steel portal agricultural building and formation of new access.
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DC/20/01128/NMA Granted
Palintest Eighth Avenue Gateshead
Proposed non-material amendment of application DC/17/01122/FUL to allow reduction in size of unit, building height increased by around 1m, service yard increased in size, number of car parking spaces reduced and two EV charging points proposed, additional soft landscaping and trees proposed and change to bike store and refuse/recycling position (description amended 14.01.2021)
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DC/20/01117/LBC Granted
Ardallan Holly Hill Felling Central Felling NE10 9NQ
LISTED BUILDING CONSENT: Installation of a satellite dish
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DC/21/00025/GPDE Withdrawn
6 Elmtree Drive Ryton NE40 4LR
Erection of a single storey rear extension, which would extend beyond the rear wall of the original house by 4.35m, with a maximum height of 3.3m, and eaves height of 3.2m.
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DC/20/01163/HHA Granted
1 Kirkwood Gardens Felling Gateshead NE10 8TP
Proposed single storey rear, two storey side and single storey front extensions
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DC/20/01112/HHA Granted
Cedar Crest 48 Main Road Barmoor Ryton NE40 3AJ
Proposed single storey side extensions to East and West elevations and construction of decking to rear. Creation of new pedestrian gate and archway to front elevation between garage and house. Replacement of windows and new render finish to existing brick garage.
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DC/20/01144/ADV Decided
Land At Whitehill Drive Felling
Erection of V sign and 4 X 6m high flag poles for approved residential development ref: DC/17/00167/FUL.
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TREE/21/005 Decided
The Hollies Orchard Road Rowlands Gill Central Rowlands Gill NE39 1DN
Tree works at The Hollies Orchard Road
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TREE/21/007 Decided
10 Egremont Drive Gateshead NE9 5SE
Damage to wall from tree located at 10 Egremont Drive Gateshead.
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DC/20/01140/HHA Granted
19 Brockwell Drive Rowlands Gill Central Rowlands Gill NE39 2PX
Proposed single storey rear extension
Decision speed
12 months to July 2026, where both dates are published
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Within 8 weeks the statutory target for most applications 26 35%
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8 to 13 weeks the target band for major development 17 23%
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Over 13 weeks often extended by agreement 32 43%
Common questions
How many planning applications does Gateshead decide?
In the 12 months to July 2026, Gateshead decided 75 planning applications. 85% of clear-cut outcomes were approvals.
How long does a planning decision take in Gateshead?
The median time from a planning application being received to a decision was 80 days over the 12 months to July 2026. Individual cases vary with complexity and consultation responses.
How many Gateshead decisions arrive within the eight week target?
Of the 75 decisions in the 12 months to July 2026 where both dates are published, 35% came within eight weeks of the application being received, and 57% within thirteen weeks.
How many planning applications has Gateshead decided in total?
PlanIndex holds 1071 decisions from Gateshead between 2021 and 2026, out of 1,382 applications on record. Across that whole period 94% of clear-cut outcomes were approvals.
When is planning activity busiest in Gateshead?
June 2026 was the busiest month across the 12 months to July 2026, with 73 applications recorded. The monthly pattern is listed on this page.
How do I find a planning application by its reference number?
Every application indexed here has its own page at a stable address. Look the reference up in a search engine together with the council name, or browse the latest applications below. Each page shows the description, address, dates and decision as the council published them.
Cite these figures
Gateshead: 1,382 planning applications on record as of July 2026. Trailing 12 months: 75 decided, 85% approved, median 80 days to a decision. 326 new applications received in the same period. Decisions on record run between 2021 and 2026: 1,071 in total, 94% approved. Source: PlanIndex, planindex.co.uk.