Whickham South And Sunniside planning approval rate
Whickham South And Sunniside ward in Gateshead has a 93.6% approval rate based on 519 planning decisions. Gateshead overall: 92.8%.
Last updated: September 2026
93.6%
ward approval rate
519
Decisions
486
Approved
33
Refused
92.8%
Gateshead average
Whickham South And Sunniside is broadly in line with the Gateshead average, neither notably strict nor notably permissive.
How Whickham South And Sunniside compares
Whickham South And Sunniside ward
93.6%
Gateshead overall
92.8%
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Recent decisions in Whickham South And Sunniside
Construction of a first floor extension over the existing garage, introduction o · Mon 14 Sep 2026
Single storey rear extension (orangery,) First floor side extension with a front · Tue 14 Jul 2026
First floor side extension over garage and single storey rear extension (oranger · Thu 25 Jun 2026
Two storey side extension and single storey rear extension (as amended 27.04.26) · Wed 03 Jun 2026
Front single storey extension with bay window · Mon 18 May 2026
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