Which ward in Gateshead has the highest planning approval rate?

Deckham at 96.4% based on 139 decisions.

Which ward in Gateshead has the lowest planning approval rate?

Windy Nook And Whitehills at 90.4% based on 114 decisions.

How much do planning approval rates vary across Gateshead?

There is a 6.0% 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 6.0% — that's not noise, it's a fundamentally different planning environment depending on where you live.

7,366 real decisions·22 wards·Updated June 2026

93.7% approved overall. But 466 applications refused since 2020. Where you live in Gateshead shifts your odds by up to 6.0%. 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	139	134	5	96.4%
2	Wardley And Leam Lane	216	208	8	96.3%
3	Ryton Crookhill And Stella	408	388	20	95.1%
4	Whickham North	403	383	20	95.0%
5	Lamesley	526	499	27	94.9%
6	Chowdene	211	200	11	94.8%
7	Saltwell	289	274	15	94.8%
8	Lobley Hill And Bensham	398	377	21	94.7%
9	High Fell	170	161	9	94.7%
10	Pelaw And Heworth	251	237	14	94.4%
11	Bridges	633	597	36	94.3%
12	Whickham South And Sunniside	512	479	33	93.6%
13	Winlaton And High Spen	398	372	26	93.5%
14	Chopwell And Rowlands Gill	345	321	24	93.0%
15	Blaydon	381	354	27	92.9%
16	Dunston And Teams	168	156	12	92.9%
17	Dunston Hill And Whickham East	465	430	35	92.5%
18	Felling	215	198	17	92.1%
19	Birtley	270	248	22	91.9%
20	Low Fell	485	445	40	91.8%
21	Crawcrook And Greenside	362	330	32	91.2%
22	Windy Nook And Whitehills	114	103	11	90.4%

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What the data tells us

A 6.0% gap separates the best and worst wards. Deckham approves 96.4% of applications while Windy Nook And Whitehills approves just 90.4%. 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 7,366 planning decisions in Gateshead, January 2020 to present. 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 →