Saltwell planning approval rate
Saltwell ward in Gateshead has a 94.6% approval rate based on 280 planning decisions. Gateshead overall: 93.8%.
Last updated: March 2026
94.6%
ward approval rate
280
Decisions
265
Approved
15
Refused
93.8%
Gateshead average
Saltwell is broadly in line with the Gateshead average — neither notably strict nor notably permissive.
How Saltwell compares
Saltwell ward
94.6%
Gateshead overall
93.8%
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Recent decisions in Saltwell
Replacement of existing shop front and wooden gate with an aluminium frame and g · Wed 11 Feb 2026
Changes to front boundary wall and part of the lawn in the front garden to be re · Mon 02 Feb 2026
Proposed single-storey rear extension to include a dedicated Succah · Thu 15 Jan 2026
Proposed pitched roof dormer to front and rear roof slope, proposed two storey e · Fri 12 Dec 2025
Erection of full length rear dormer, the increase in height and width to the sou · Wed 19 Nov 2025
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✓ Common refusal reasons in Gateshead
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✓ 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%)
Low Fell (92.5%)
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%)