Planning authority
Gateshead Metropolitan Borough Council
Adopted plan 11.6 years old; plan in preparation: getting started; HDT 105%.
- Plan over 5 years old
Adopted plan
| Plan | Planning for the Future - Core Strategy and Urban Core Plan for Gateshead and Newcastle Upon Tyne 2010-2030 |
| Adopted | 26 March 2015 |
| Age | 11.6 years |
| Plan period | 2010–2030 |
| Housing requirement | 25,500 homes |
| Council's page | The adopted plan |
Plan in preparation
| Plan | NewcastleGateshead Local Plan 2045 |
| Stage | Getting started |
| Latest event | Scoping consultation ended, 29 July 2026 |
| Next dated event | Gateway 1 self assessment, 31 October 2026 |
| Council's page | The plan in preparation |
From the national planning data platform, which can lag behind the council. Known gaps
Housing Delivery Test
| Measurement | 105% (2025) |
Applications
| Period | July 2025 to June 2026 |
| Received | 517 |
| Decided | 510 |
| Granted | 444 (87%; England 87%) |
| Refused | 66 |
| Major applications decided | 13, of which 12 granted |
| Quarter | Received | Decided | Granted | Refused |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| July to September 2025 | 139 | 133 | 119 | 14 |
| October to December 2025 | 119 | 128 | 111 | 17 |
| January to March 2026 | 100 | 109 | 92 | 17 |
| April to June 2026 | 159 | 140 | 122 | 18 |
Appeals
| Decided | 1 September 2021 to 28 August 2026 |
| Planning appeals | 52: 15 allowed, 2 split, 35 dismissed |
| Householder appeals | 14: 3 allowed, 1 split, 10 dismissed |
| Allowed in full or in part | 32% (England 32%) |
Latest planning appeals
| Decided | Site | Development | Procedure | Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14 August 2026 | Comet Social, 490 Durham Road, Low Fell, GATESHEAD BOROUGH, NE9 6HU Application DC/25/00454/COU | Change of use | Written Representations | Dismissed |
| 20 July 2026 | PAVEMENT OUTSIDE FADE ZONE BARBERS, TRINITY SQUARE, WEST STREET, GATESHEAD, NE8 1BF Application DC/25/01082/FUL | Other minor developments | Written Representations | Allowed |
| 30 June 2026 | 11 Surtees Haugh, Stella, Ryton, Gateshead, NE21 4FN Application DC/25/00295/FUL | Other minor developments | Written Representations | Allowed |
| 16 June 2026 | Land outside 17 Harraton Terrace, Durham Road, Chester Le Street, DH3 2QG Application DC/25/01165/FUL | Other minor developments | Written Representations | Dismissed |
| 16 June 2026 | Westhaven, Fellside Road, Whickham, NE16 5AX Application DC/24/01021/COU | Change of use | Written Representations | Dismissed |
| 8 June 2026 | Long Hill Site, Hole Lane, Fellside, Gateshead, NE16 5XA Application DC/25/01234/AGR | Change of use | Written Representations | Dismissed |
| 30 April 2026 | old Durham Army Cadet, Blaydon Bank, Bladon, Gateshead, NE21 4AU Application DC/25/01132/FUL | Change of use | Written Representations | Split Decision |
| 27 April 2026 | 21 Church Rise, Whickham, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE16 4BU Application DC/25/00953/FUL | Change of use | Written Representations | Split Decision |
| 14 April 2026 | The House, Schoolhouse Lane, Byermoor, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE16 5AN Application DC/25/00054/FUL | Minor Dwellings, 4 homes | Written Representations | Dismissed |
| 26 February 2026 | 51 Cornmoor Road, Whickham, GATESHEAD BOROUGH, GATESHEAD BOROUGH, NE16 4PU Application DC/25/00849/FUL | Minor Dwellings, 1 home | Written Representations | Dismissed |
Each outcome links to the case on the Planning Inspectorate's site, where the decision letter is published.
Changes recorded
No changes recorded since the tracker started.