Dunston Hill And Whickham East planning approval rate
Dunston Hill And Whickham East ward in Gateshead has a 92.1% approval rate based on 480 planning decisions. Gateshead overall: 92.8%.
Last updated: September 2026
92.1%
ward approval rate
480
Decisions
442
Approved
38
Refused
92.8%
Gateshead average
Dunston Hill And Whickham East is broadly in line with the Gateshead average, neither notably strict nor notably permissive.
How Dunston Hill And Whickham East compares
Dunston Hill And Whickham East ward
92.1%
Gateshead overall
92.8%
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Recent decisions in Dunston Hill And Whickham East
Single storey front extension and two storey side/rear extension. · Mon 21 Sep 2026
First floor extension over existing garage and rear ground floor extension. · Mon 21 Sep 2026
Change of use from offices to an overnight residential retreat centre (Additiona · Fri 18 Sep 2026
Proposed Change of Use from Office Space to Overnight Residential Retreat Centre · Fri 18 Sep 2026
Convert bungalow into a bungalow with a loft conversion, Extend roof over side o · Tue 28 Jul 2026
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