Which ward in Gateshead has the highest planning approval rate?

Deckham at 96.5% based on 142 decisions.

Which ward in Gateshead has the lowest planning approval rate?

Windy Nook And Whitehills at 89.7% based on 117 decisions.

How much do planning approval rates vary across Gateshead?

There is a 6.8% gap between Deckham and Windy Nook And Whitehills. Your postcode significantly affects outcomes.

Planning Approval Rates by Ward in Gateshead

Planning outcomes in Gateshead are highly localised. The gap between the most and least permissive wards is 6.8% — that's not noise, it's a fundamentally different planning environment depending on where you live.

7,467 real decisions·22 wards·Updated August 2026

93.6% approved overall. But 477 applications refused since 2020. Where you live in Gateshead shifts your odds by up to 6.8%. The council average doesn't tell you which side of that gap you're on.

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All 22 wards ranked

#	Ward	Decisions	Approved	Refused	Rate
1	Deckham	142	137	5	96.5%
2	Wardley And Leam Lane	222	214	8	96.4%
3	Whickham North	410	390	20	95.1%
4	Ryton Crookhill And Stella	415	394	21	94.9%
5	Lobley Hill And Bensham	403	382	21	94.8%
6	Chowdene	212	201	11	94.8%
7	Lamesley	535	507	28	94.8%
8	Saltwell	290	275	15	94.8%
9	High Fell	172	163	9	94.8%
10	Pelaw And Heworth	254	240	14	94.5%
11	Bridges	639	602	37	94.2%
12	Whickham South And Sunniside	514	481	33	93.6%
13	Winlaton And High Spen	403	376	27	93.3%
14	Chopwell And Rowlands Gill	348	324	24	93.1%
15	Dunston And Teams	171	159	12	93.0%
16	Blaydon	384	356	28	92.7%
17	Dunston Hill And Whickham East	475	437	38	92.0%
18	Low Fell	495	455	40	91.9%
19	Felling	220	202	18	91.8%
20	Birtley	274	251	23	91.6%
21	Crawcrook And Greenside	365	333	32	91.2%
22	Windy Nook And Whitehills	117	105	12	89.7%

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What the data tells us

A 6.8% gap separates the best and worst wards. Deckham approves 96.5% of applications while Windy Nook And Whitehills approves just 89.7%. That's a fundamentally different planning environment.

High volume doesn't mean high approval. Some of the busiest wards aren't the most permissive. The number of applications a ward processes tells you nothing about how likely yours is to succeed.

Ward averages are a starting point, not a guarantee. Your specific outcome depends on your property, your neighbours, your proposal type and the comparable decisions near your address.

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Methodology: Covers 7,467 planning decisions in Gateshead, January 2020 to August 2026. Approval rate = approved / (approved + refused). Pending, withdrawn and invalid excluded. Ward boundaries reflect current electoral divisions. Data from Gateshead Council's public planning portal. Full methodology →