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North East planning applications
26,880 applications. 93% approved. 57 days at the median council.
As of September 2026, PlanIndex holds 26,880 planning applications from 13 of the 13 local planning authorities in North East. 3,582 were decided in the trailing 12 months, with 93% of clear-cut outcomes approved.
Every council in North East
Applications on record, with each council's own approval rate and decision speed
| Council | On record | Last 12 months | Approved | Median days | Decision times |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| County Durham | 6,564 | 3,007 | 94% | 56 | How long decisions take |
| Darlington | 685 | 330 | 97% | 54 | How long decisions take |
| Gateshead | 2,978 | 422 | 89% | 132 | How long decisions take |
| Hartlepool | 584 | 212 | 97% | 71 | How long decisions take |
| Middlesbrough | 707 | 208 | 81% | 58 | How long decisions take |
| Newcastle upon Tyne | 1,682 | 1,456 | — | — | Not yet measured |
| North Tyneside | 1,390 | 555 | 94% | 57 | How long decisions take |
| Northumberland | 1,445 | 1,393 | — | — | Not yet measured |
| Northumberland National Park | 2,990 | 2,945 | 90% | 34 | How long decisions take |
| Redcar and Cleveland | 860 | 325 | 93% | 56 | How long decisions take |
| South Tyneside | 953 | 334 | 94% | 56 | How long decisions take |
| Stockton-on-Tees | 1,196 | 456 | 95% | 59 | How long decisions take |
| Sunderland | 4,846 | 493 | 85% | 73 | How long decisions take |
Approval rates and median days come from the PlanIndex decision-times study; a dash means the council has too few timed decisions to measure fairly. Councils without a count are not yet ingested.
Latest applications in North East
Data to September 2026
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26/03163/FUL Awaiting decision
15 Killiebrigs Heddon-On-The-Wall Northumberland NE15 0DD
Demolition of rear conservatory, construction of rear orangery with roof terrace above, installation of external spiral staircase to rear elevation, removal and raising of roof structure, installation of dormer, associated internal and external alterations.
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26/03162/LBC Awaiting decision
Low Warden Farm House Low Warden Hexham Northumberland NE46 4SN
Listed Building Consent - Provision of EV point to house wall, removal of two firewood stores, provision of garden shed and slight relocation of domestic oil tank
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26/03152/DISCON Awaiting decision
Aldi North Road Berwick-Upon-Tweed Northumberland TD15 1QQ
Discharge of condition 3 (Operating Hours) and 4 (Highways CMS) on approved application 26/00776/FUL
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26/03170/TREECA Awaiting decision
2 Bolland Mews Bullers Green Morpeth Northumberland NE61 1EL
Tree in a Conservation Area: Self seeded boundary sycamore T1 - Reduce overhanging branches by 1/2m
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26/03157/FUL Awaiting decision
Berwick Rangers Football Club Plc Shielfield Park Tweedmouth Northumberland TD15 2EF
Siting an InPost Parcel Locker
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26/03158/DISCON Awaiting decision
Prior Manor Stagshaw Road Corbridge Northumberland NE45 5HR
Discharge of Condition 4 (Cladding) on approved application 26/01901/FUL
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26/03142/VARYCO Awaiting decision
Butley Ben North Lane End Morpeth Northumberland NE61 3JR
Variation of Condition 2 (Approved Plans) of approved application 25/02242/FUL in order to make some design changes to the approved plans, including the enlargement of Plot 3, minor alterations to external openings and the removal of the chimneys to all plots
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26/03159/TREECA Awaiting decision
Curlew Cottage Great Bavington Northumberland NE19 2BN
Trees in a Conservation Area: Ash Tree: Remove, Confier Tree: Remove, Scots Pine Tree: Remove a dead branch from this tree which overhangs a road and two Sycamore Trees: Reduce the size of the crown by around 30%
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26/03129/LBC Awaiting decision
Alexandra House High Street Rothbury Northumberland NE65 7TE
Listed Building Consent for the removal and replacement of the existing timber framed windows to the front (South) elevation (Colour: White) with replacement timber framed windows (Colour: Chartwell Green).
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26/03131/FUL Awaiting decision
49 Dunsgreen Ponteland Northumberland NE20 9EJ
Proposed kitchen and utility room extension, bedroom over garage extension and front porch. Improved entrance to allow additional on site parking with extended drop kerb
Common questions
How many local planning authorities are there in North East?
North East has 13 local planning authorities listed on PlanIndex, 13 of which have applications indexed here. Each has its own hub with volumes, approval rates and the latest submissions.
How many planning applications does North East decide?
In the 12 months to September 2026, councils in North East decided 3,582 planning applications. 93% of clear-cut outcomes were approvals.
Which council in North East decides planning applications fastest?
Of the 11 North East councils ranked in the PlanIndex decision-times study, Northumberland National Park had the fastest median in the year to September 2026 at 34 days from application to decision. The slowest was Gateshead at 132 days.
How long does a planning decision take in North East?
Taking the median council in North East, a planning decision takes 57 days from application to decision, measured across 3,552 decisions from 11 ranked councils. The figure is the median of each council's own median, so one large authority cannot move it on its own.
Which is the busiest council in North East for planning applications?
County Durham recorded 3,007 applications in the 12 months to September 2026, the most of any council in North East over that period.