North Shields planning approval rate
North Shields ward in North Tyneside has a 96.8% approval rate based on 156 planning decisions. North Tyneside overall: 95.2%.
Last updated: September 2026
96.8%
ward approval rate
156
Decisions
151
Approved
5
Refused
95.2%
North Tyneside average
North Shields is broadly in line with the North Tyneside average, neither notably strict nor notably permissive.
How North Shields compares
North Shields ward
96.8%
North Tyneside overall
95.2%
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Recent decisions in North Shields
To erect a garden room to be used as gym · Thu 03 Sep 2026
Replace the current, defective wooden windows with new wooden windows to front. · Tue 01 Sep 2026
The application relates to a ground floor/ basement flat (No. 2) in the Grade 2 · Fri 28 Aug 2026
The application relates to a ground floor/ basement flat (No. 2) in the Grade 2 · Fri 28 Aug 2026
Single storey porch to the front · Fri 21 Aug 2026
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