Chowdene planning approval rate
Chowdene ward in Gateshead has a 94.9% approval rate based on 214 planning decisions. Gateshead overall: 92.8%.
Last updated: September 2026
94.9%
ward approval rate
214
Decisions
203
Approved
11
Refused
92.8%
Gateshead average
Chowdene sits slightly above the Gateshead average, with a 2.1 point advantage. Planning outcomes here are generally favourable.
How Chowdene compares
Chowdene ward
94.9%
Gateshead overall
92.8%
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Recent decisions in Chowdene
Proposed first floor side extension over existing flat roof garage · Tue 08 Sep 2026
Proposed single storey rear extension to link main house to detached garden room · Tue 01 Sep 2026
Loft conversion, including hip to gable extension and addition of rear dormer · Thu 02 Jul 2026
Detached garage with annexe · Tue 16 Jun 2026
Proposed porch to front elevation. side and rear single storey extensions. (Amen · Thu 07 May 2026
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Other wards in Gateshead
Bridges (94.1%)
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%)