North Shields planning approval rate
North Shields ward in North Tyneside has a 97.2% approval rate based on 107 planning decisions. North Tyneside overall: 94.4%.
Last updated: April 2026
97.2%
ward approval rate
107
Decisions
104
Approved
3
Refused
94.4%
North Tyneside average
North Shields sits slightly above the North Tyneside average, with a 2.8 point advantage. Planning outcomes here are generally favourable.
How North Shields compares
North Shields ward
97.2%
North Tyneside overall
94.4%
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Recent decisions in North Shields
Single storey rear extension. Height to eaves 2.25, maximum height above ground · Thu 19 Feb 2026
Change of use from offices to 27no dwellinghouses · Thu 12 Feb 2026
Change of use of the first floor from residential use to commercial, forming a 2 · Wed 04 Feb 2026
Proposed demolition of Northern Block of vacant units within a shopping centre · Wed 28 Jan 2026
Creation of new residential flat at first floor level and change of use of part · Wed 14 Jan 2026
What gets approved near your property?
In North Tyneside, 1 in 18 applications are refused. Your PlanningLens Pro Report gives you 17 pages of intelligence specific to your property:
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✓ Common refusal reasons in North Tyneside
✓ Your 10 nearest comparable planning decisions
✓ Appeal success rates
✓ PDF report to share with your architect
Less than one set of revised drawings. Based on 5,719 decisions.