What percentage of planning applications does South Tyneside approve?

South Tyneside approves approximately –% of planning applications, based on 2,828 decisions analysed by PlanningLens from the council's planning portal.

How many planning applications has South Tyneside decided?

PlanningLens has analysed 2,828 planning decisions published by South Tyneside.

What is the refusal rate for South Tyneside planning applications?

South Tyneside refuses approximately –% of planning applications.

How long does a planning application take in South Tyneside?

The typical planning application in South Tyneside takes 5.0 weeks from validation to decision, which is within the statutory 8-week target for householder applications. That is the median of 44 applications decided since January 2020 with both dates on record. See how South Tyneside compares in the UK ranking: How long does a planning application take in the UK?

South Tyneside Planning Refusals — Why Applications Get Turned Down

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Recent planning decisions in South Tyneside

5 days ago

Conservatory to rear

260556

Approved

6 days ago

Proposed single storey extension 5.75m projection, 2.95m to eaves and 4m total h

260587

Approved

1 week ago

Air source heat pump to rear elevation of dwelling

260568

Approved

1 week ago

First floor rear extension

260569

Approved

1 week ago

Demolish existing rear extension and replace a new extension

260554

Approved

1 month ago

Erection of single storey rear extension, and relocate existing timber gate and

260502

Approved

2 months ago

Non material Amendment sought to amend rooflight position and addition of PV pan

260436

Approved

3 months ago

Proposed single storey rear extension: (i) Extending 3.3 metres beyond the origi

260335

Approved

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This page analyses 2,828 planning decisions made by South Tyneside, from June 2026 to present. Data is sourced directly from the council’s planning portal. For the full approval rate breakdown, ward-level analysis, and extension-type approval patterns, see the South Tyneside planning approval rates page.

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