Gateshead planning approval rate
Gateshead council approved 93.8% of planning applications and refused 6.2%, based on 7,156 decisions analysed. Ranked 174th out of 237 councils for strictness.
Last updated: May 2026 · Based on decisions from January 2020 to present
93.8%
overall approval rate
Planning in Gateshead?
Check your postcode to see approval rates specific to your ward and street.
Approval rate by application type
Different application types have different approval rates in Gateshead. Householder and full planning applications typically have the highest volume.
Approval rate by project type
These rates are based on what homeowners are actually building in Gateshead — mined from 7,156 proposal descriptions.
Approval rate by ward
Planning outcomes vary significantly by ward within Gateshead. Click any ward for detailed statistics.
Bridges (618 decided)
94.7%
Lamesley (512 decided)
94.9%
Whickham South And Sunniside (499 decided)
93.6%
Low Fell (469 decided)
92.5%
Dunston Hill And Whickham East (455 decided)
92.7%
Whickham North (395 decided)
94.9%
Ryton Crookhill And Stella (393 decided)
95.2%
Winlaton And High Spen (383 decided)
93.7%
Lobley Hill And Bensham (382 decided)
95.3%
Blaydon (371 decided)
92.7%
Crawcrook And Greenside (355 decided)
91.5%
Chopwell And Rowlands Gill (332 decided)
93.1%
Saltwell (280 decided)
94.6%
Birtley (261 decided)
92.0%
Pelaw And Heworth (247 decided)
94.3%
Wardley And Leam Lane (212 decided)
96.2%
Felling (208 decided)
91.8%
Chowdene (207 decided)
95.2%
High Fell (165 decided)
94.5%
Dunston And Teams (157 decided)
93.6%
Wards in Gateshead
Recent comparable decisions
The most recent residential planning decisions in Gateshead, showing how the council decides real applications.
Retrospective planning application for replacement decking to rear, erection of · Whickham North · Wed 04 Mar 2026
Demolition of a 2 Storey mid terrace property, consisting of a shop on the groun · Bridges · Tue 03 Mar 2026
Proposed flat roof dormer loft conversion higher than the existing ridge · Deckham · Fri 27 Feb 2026
Showing 3 of 200 comparable decisions. See all 200 in the full report →
What gets approved near your property?
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