Wardley And Leam Lane planning approval rate
Wardley And Leam Lane ward in Gateshead has a 96.4% approval rate based on 225 planning decisions. Gateshead overall: 92.8%.
Last updated: September 2026
96.4%
ward approval rate
225
Decisions
217
Approved
8
Refused
92.8%
Gateshead average
Wardley And Leam Lane sits slightly above the Gateshead average, with a 3.6 point advantage. Planning outcomes here are generally favourable.
How Wardley And Leam Lane compares
Wardley And Leam Lane ward
96.4%
Gateshead overall
92.8%
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Recent decisions in Wardley And Leam Lane
Change of use from Class E(d) to flexible Class B2/B8 (Amended Plans and Additio · Mon 21 Sep 2026
Proposed extension to front of garage and conversion to habitable room · Fri 11 Sep 2026
Removal of grass area to allow extension of Wardley Welfare car park including i · Fri 17 Jul 2026
Site alterations comprising the installation of plant and associated works to fa · Wed 15 Jul 2026
Refurbishment and improvements to the whole of the building and a single storey · Wed 08 Jul 2026
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Blaydon (92.3%)
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