New Build approval rate in Gateshead
Gateshead approved 88.0% of new build applications, based on 208 decisions analysed.
Last updated: September 2026
88.0%
new build approval rate
208
New Build decisions
183
Approved
25
Refused
92.8%
Gateshead overall
New Build applications are refused more often than the Gateshead average (92.8%), suggesting the council scrutinises these projects more closely.
How new build compares in Gateshead
New Build
88.0%
Gateshead all applications
92.8%
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Other project types in Gateshead
96.9%
93.3%
95.9%
94.9%
89.4%
94.0%
96.9%
90.9%
96.8%
92.4%
91.4%
91.2%
85.7%
94.7%
88.2%