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Bridges planning approval rate

Bridges ward in Gateshead has a 94.1% approval rate based on 645 planning decisions. Gateshead overall: 92.8%.

Last updated: September 2026

94.1%
ward approval rate
645
Decisions
607
Approved
38
Refused
92.8%
Gateshead average

Bridges is broadly in line with the Gateshead average, neither notably strict nor notably permissive.

How Bridges compares

Bridges ward (645 decided)
94.1%
Gateshead overall (5,366 decided)
92.8%
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Recent decisions in Bridges

DC/26/00545/ADV
Replacement of existing doubled sided poster display with double sided D6 small · Wed 23 Sep 2026
Approved
DC/26/00438/FUL
Proposed external alterations for the installation of new window and door openin · Mon 14 Sep 2026
Approved
DC/26/00486/HHA
Single storey rear extension · Thu 30 Jul 2026
Approved
DC/26/00095/HHA
ground and first floor extensions to rear, small dormer and sky-light to front e · Fri 17 Jul 2026
Approved
DC/26/00383/HHA
Proposed single storey rear and side extension · Tue 16 Jun 2026
Approved

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Other wards in Gateshead

Lamesley (94.6%) Whickham South And Sunniside (93.6%) Low Fell (92.0%) Dunston Hill And Whickham East (92.1%) Ryton Crookhill And Stella (94.9%) Whickham North (94.9%) Lobley Hill And Bensham (94.8%) Winlaton And High Spen (93.3%) Blaydon (92.3%) Crawcrook And Greenside (91.3%) Chopwell And Rowlands Gill (93.2%)
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