Saltwell planning approval rate
Saltwell ward in Gateshead has a 94.8% approval rate based on 289 planning decisions. Gateshead overall: 93.7%.
Last updated: June 2026
94.8%
ward approval rate
289
Decisions
274
Approved
15
Refused
93.7%
Gateshead average
Saltwell is broadly in line with the Gateshead average, neither notably strict nor notably permissive.
How Saltwell compares
Saltwell ward
94.8%
Gateshead overall
93.7%
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Recent decisions in Saltwell
Proposed replacement of fire damaged pavilion (updated tree survey received 09.0 · Mon 22 Jun 2026
Proposed part single/part 2 storey rear extension with succah roof & associated · Fri 12 Jun 2026
Erection of fence around existing flat roof area (retrospective). · Fri 12 Jun 2026
Proposed erection of single storey rear extension with pitched roof and 2no roof · Fri 24 Apr 2026
Replacing timber frames for new PVC windows · Tue 31 Mar 2026
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Other wards in Gateshead
Bridges (94.3%)
Lamesley (94.9%)
Whickham South And Sunniside (93.6%)
Low Fell (91.8%)
Dunston Hill And Whickham East (92.5%)
Ryton Crookhill And Stella (95.1%)
Whickham North (95.0%)
Lobley Hill And Bensham (94.7%)
Winlaton And High Spen (93.5%)
Blaydon (92.9%)
Crawcrook And Greenside (91.2%)
Chopwell And Rowlands Gill (93.0%)