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Lobley Hill And Bensham planning approval rate

Lobley Hill And Bensham ward in Gateshead has a 94.7% approval rate based on 398 planning decisions. Gateshead overall: 93.7%.

Last updated: June 2026

94.7%
ward approval rate
398
Decisions
377
Approved
21
Refused
93.7%
Gateshead average

Lobley Hill And Bensham is broadly in line with the Gateshead average, neither notably strict nor notably permissive.

How Lobley Hill And Bensham compares

Lobley Hill And Bensham ward (398 decided)
94.7%
Gateshead overall (7,366 decided)
93.7%
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Recent decisions in Lobley Hill And Bensham

Erection of an illuminated small format advertising display · Mon 22 Jun 2026
Refused
Front porch, single storey rear extension and a two storey side extension · Fri 19 Jun 2026
Approved
Proposed construction of 10no. dwellings including car parking and landscaping w · Thu 18 Jun 2026
Approved
Single storey rear extension with openable lantern roof (Succah) and demolition · Fri 01 May 2026
Approved
Replacement of existing timber walkway with a new Steel structure to the rear of · Wed 22 Apr 2026
Approved

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