Bridges planning approval rate
Bridges ward in Gateshead has a 94.2% approval rate based on 639 planning decisions. Gateshead overall: 93.6%.
Last updated: August 2026
94.2%
ward approval rate
639
Decisions
602
Approved
37
Refused
93.6%
Gateshead average
Bridges is broadly in line with the Gateshead average, neither notably strict nor notably permissive.
How Bridges compares
Bridges ward
94.2%
Gateshead overall
93.6%
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Recent decisions in Bridges
Single storey rear extension · Thu 30 Jul 2026
ground and first floor extensions to rear, small dormer and sky-light to front e · Fri 17 Jul 2026
Proposed single storey rear and side extension · Tue 16 Jun 2026
Demolition of 2-10 Park lane, to ground level, leaving the concrete floor slab a · Fri 12 Jun 2026
Demolition of all factory bays, stores, garages, labs and offices and all other · Thu 28 May 2026
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Other wards in Gateshead
Lamesley (94.8%)
Whickham South And Sunniside (93.6%)
Low Fell (91.9%)
Dunston Hill And Whickham East (92.0%)
Ryton Crookhill And Stella (94.9%)
Whickham North (95.1%)
Lobley Hill And Bensham (94.8%)
Winlaton And High Spen (93.3%)
Blaydon (92.7%)
Crawcrook And Greenside (91.2%)
Chopwell And Rowlands Gill (93.1%)