NE16 planning approval rate
The NE16 postcode area falls under Gateshead council, which has a 92.8% planning approval rate based on 5,410 decisions.
Last updated: October 2026
92.77%
Gateshead approval rate
What this means for NE16
If you're planning a project in the NE16 area, your application will be decided by Gateshead council. Based on historical data, around 7.2% of applications are refused. The approval rate varies by ward and application type, use our free tool to check your specific property.
What gets approved near your property?
In Gateshead, 1 in 14 applications are refused. The PlanningLens property report runs to 17 pages on your address:
✓ Ward-level approval rates for your exact area
✓ Common refusal reasons in Gateshead
✓ Your 10 nearest comparable planning decisions
✓ Appeal success rates
✓ PDF report to share with your architect
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✓ Common refusal reasons in Gateshead
✓ Your 10 nearest comparable planning decisions
✓ Appeal success rates
✓ PDF report to share with your architect
Free. Based on 5,410 decisions.
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Gateshead approval by application type
Full
94.3%
Discharge of Conditions
95.7%
Other
90.2%
Trees
97.5%
Change of Use
86.8%
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88.6%
Listed Building
96.3%
Prior Approval
74.6%