New Build approval rate in Gateshead
Gateshead approved 87.7% of new build applications, based on 203 decisions analysed.
Last updated: June 2026
87.7%
new build approval rate
203
New Build decisions
178
Approved
25
Refused
93.7%
Gateshead overall
New Build applications are refused more often than the Gateshead average (93.7%), suggesting the council scrutinises these projects more closely.
How new build compares in Gateshead
New Build
87.7%
Gateshead all applications
93.7%
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Other project types in Gateshead
96.8%
93.2%
95.8%
94.8%
89.5%
93.9%
96.9%
90.6%
96.8%
92.2%
91.4%
91.2%
90.0%
94.7%
87.5%