Full approval rate in Gateshead

Gateshead approved 94.5% of full applications, based on 4,476 decisions analysed.

Last updated: March 2026

94.5%

full approval rate

4,476

Full decisions

4,231

Approved

245

Refused

93.8%

Gateshead overall

How full compares in Gateshead

Full (4,476 decided)

94.5%

Gateshead all types (7,156 decided)

93.8%

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Less than one set of revised drawings. Based on 7,156 decisions.

Other application types in Gateshead

Full (4,476 decided)

94.5%

Discharge of Conditions (840 decided)

97.0%

Other (635 decided)

90.2%

Change of Use (352 decided)

86.9%

Trees (331 decided)

97.9%

Advertisement (309 decided)

88.3%

Listed Building (153 decided)

96.7%

Prior Approval (55 decided)

74.5%

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