Change of Use approval rate in Gateshead
Gateshead approved 86.8% of change of use applications, based on 355 decisions analysed.
Last updated: September 2026
86.8%
change of use approval rate
355
Change of Use decisions
308
Approved
47
Refused
92.8%
Gateshead overall
How change of use compares in Gateshead
Change of Use
86.8%
Gateshead all types
92.8%
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Other application types in Gateshead
Full
94.3%
Discharge of Conditions
96.3%
Other
90.2%
Trees
97.5%
Change of Use
86.8%
Advertisement
88.5%
Listed Building
96.3%
Prior Approval
74.1%