Basement approval rate in Gateshead
Gateshead approved 91.2% of basement applications, based on 34 decisions analysed.
Last updated: March 2026
91.2%
basement approval rate
34
Basement decisions
31
Approved
3
Refused
93.8%
Gateshead overall
Basement applications are refused more often than the Gateshead average (93.8%), suggesting the council scrutinises these projects more closely.
How basement compares in Gateshead
Basement
91.2%
Gateshead all applications
93.8%
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Less than one set of revised drawings.
Other project types in Gateshead
96.7%
93.3%
95.7%
94.9%
89.5%
93.9%
87.4%
96.8%
90.9%
96.7%
92.7%
94.1%
89.5%
94.4%
87.5%