Change of Use (Residential) approval rate in Gateshead

Name: Change of Use (Residential) planning approval rate in Gateshead
Creator: PlanningLens
Published: 2026-09-30T18:28:47+00:00
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Gateshead approved 85.1% of change of use (residential) applications, based on 495 decisions analysed.

Last updated: September 2026

85.1%

change of use (residential) approval rate

495

Change of Use (Residential) decisions

421

Approved

Refused

92.8%

Gateshead overall

Change of Use (Residential) applications are refused more often than the Gateshead average (92.8%), suggesting the council scrutinises these projects more closely.

How change of use (residential) compares in Gateshead

Change of Use (Residential) (495 decided)

85.1%

Gateshead all applications (5,366 decided)

92.8%

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