Winlaton And High Spen planning approval rate
Winlaton And High Spen ward in Gateshead has a 93.3% approval rate based on 404 planning decisions. Gateshead overall: 92.8%.
Last updated: September 2026
93.3%
ward approval rate
404
Decisions
377
Approved
27
Refused
92.8%
Gateshead average
Winlaton And High Spen is broadly in line with the Gateshead average, neither notably strict nor notably permissive.
How Winlaton And High Spen compares
Winlaton And High Spen ward
93.3%
Gateshead overall
92.8%
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Recent decisions in Winlaton And High Spen
Demolition of existing external access walkway, pier support and entrance porch. · Fri 25 Sep 2026
Change of use and conversion of first floor office space into 3No 2 bedroom apar · Thu 13 Aug 2026
Change of use of former materials storage site and erection of 3no. 3 storey fou · Wed 29 Jul 2026
Proposed single storey rear extension , front extension and first floor extensio · Fri 24 Jul 2026
Proposed 3 metre rear extension and a second story extension above the current g · Thu 25 Jun 2026
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