Low Fell planning approval rate
Low Fell ward in Gateshead has a 92.5% approval rate based on 469 planning decisions. Gateshead overall: 93.8%.
Last updated: March 2026
92.5%
ward approval rate
469
Decisions
434
Approved
35
Refused
93.8%
Gateshead average
Low Fell is broadly in line with the Gateshead average — neither notably strict nor notably permissive.
How Low Fell compares
Low Fell ward
92.5%
Gateshead overall
93.8%
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Recent decisions in Low Fell
New single storey side extension to rear and new extension flat green roof to re · Mon 16 Feb 2026
Proposed hip to gable roof extension with flat roof rear dormer window, removal · Fri 13 Feb 2026
Tree works at Brackendene House. (Refer to BDLF1 and BDLF2) · Fri 13 Feb 2026
Cherry tree located in front garden - crown raise to a height of 3m with a 10% t · Mon 02 Feb 2026
Proposed 2 storey side extension · Fri 30 Jan 2026
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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%)
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%)