Chowdene planning approval rate
Chowdene ward in Gateshead has a 95.2% approval rate based on 207 planning decisions. Gateshead overall: 93.8%.
Last updated: March 2026
95.2%
ward approval rate
207
Decisions
197
Approved
10
Refused
93.8%
Gateshead average
Chowdene is broadly in line with the Gateshead average — neither notably strict nor notably permissive.
How Chowdene compares
Chowdene ward
95.2%
Gateshead overall
93.8%
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Recent decisions in Chowdene
Installation of 1500mm high fence with pedestrian and vehicular gates to front b · Thu 15 Jan 2026
Vary Condition 1 of Application DC/25/00041/HHA (Proposed rear and side dormers · Fri 09 Jan 2026
Single storey rear extension (4.16m (L) x 3.5m (H) x and eaves 2.8m (H)) · Tue 23 Dec 2025
Proposed two storey side extension and single storey rear extension. · Thu 27 Nov 2025
Proposed front porch extension with pitched roof and velux, and also new window · Wed 26 Nov 2025
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✓ Common refusal reasons in Gateshead
✓ Your 10 nearest comparable planning decisions
✓ Appeal success rates
✓ PDF report to share with your architect
Less than one set of revised drawings. Based on 7,156 decisions.
Other wards in Gateshead
Bridges (94.7%)
Lamesley (94.9%)
Whickham South And Sunniside (93.6%)
Low Fell (92.5%)
Dunston Hill And Whickham East (92.7%)
Whickham North (94.9%)
Ryton Crookhill And Stella (95.2%)
Winlaton And High Spen (93.7%)
Lobley Hill And Bensham (95.3%)
Blaydon (92.7%)
Crawcrook And Greenside (91.5%)
Chopwell And Rowlands Gill (93.1%)