Dunston Hill And Whickham East planning approval rate
Dunston Hill And Whickham East ward in Gateshead has a 92.7% approval rate based on 455 planning decisions. Gateshead overall: 93.8%.
Last updated: March 2026
92.7%
ward approval rate
455
Decisions
422
Approved
33
Refused
93.8%
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
92.7%
Gateshead overall
93.8%
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Recent decisions in Dunston Hill And Whickham East
Full planning permission is sought for a single new dwelling (Use Class C3) and · Tue 24 Feb 2026
Proposed front porch and creation of driveway. · Mon 23 Feb 2026
Proposed two storey rear extension plus removal of one silver birch tree. · Mon 16 Feb 2026
Side extension over existing garage with single storey kitchen extension to rear · Tue 10 Feb 2026
First floor bedroom side extension over garage and replacement of the Conservato · Mon 02 Feb 2026
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Less than one set of revised drawings. Based on 7,156 decisions.