Whickham North planning approval rate
Whickham North ward in Gateshead has a 95.0% approval rate based on 403 planning decisions. Gateshead overall: 93.7%.
Last updated: June 2026
95.0%
ward approval rate
403
Decisions
383
Approved
20
Refused
93.7%
Gateshead average
Whickham North is broadly in line with the Gateshead average, neither notably strict nor notably permissive.
How Whickham North compares
Whickham North ward
95.0%
Gateshead overall
93.7%
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Recent decisions in Whickham North
Part two storey and part single storey rear extension · Fri 05 Jun 2026
Demolish detached garage and erection of single storey side and rear extension a · Thu 07 May 2026
Part two storey rear extension (bedroom) and part single storey rear/side extens · Thu 09 Apr 2026
Retrospective planning application for replacement decking to rear, erection of · Wed 04 Mar 2026
Demolish conservatory, erect a single storey rear extension with 3 rooflights an · Fri 30 Jan 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%)
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%)