Pelaw And Heworth planning approval rate
Pelaw And Heworth ward in Gateshead has a 94.3% approval rate based on 247 planning decisions. Gateshead overall: 93.8%.
Last updated: March 2026
94.3%
ward approval rate
247
Decisions
233
Approved
14
Refused
93.8%
Gateshead average
Pelaw And Heworth is broadly in line with the Gateshead average — neither notably strict nor notably permissive.
How Pelaw And Heworth compares
Pelaw And Heworth ward
94.3%
Gateshead overall
93.8%
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Recent decisions in Pelaw And Heworth
Alteration to central section of existing garages (retrospective) · Fri 27 Feb 2026
Demolition of rear extension/garage and replace with a 2 storey side extension a · Fri 06 Feb 2026
Prior Approval application for a single storey rear extension (depth 4.3m x heig · Thu 15 Jan 2026
Demolition of temporary on-site storage and construction of 10 industrial units · Fri 12 Dec 2025
Proposed single storey side extension, incorporating bedroom in the roof void · Mon 17 Nov 2025
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Less than one set of revised drawings. Based on 7,156 decisions.
Other wards in Gateshead
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Whickham North (94.9%)
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Lobley Hill And Bensham (95.3%)
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Chopwell And Rowlands Gill (93.1%)