Planning authority
Newcastle City Council
Adopted plan 11.6 years old; plan in preparation: getting started; HDT 87%.
- 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 | 87% (2025) |
Applications
| Period | July 2025 to June 2026 |
| Received | 1,096 |
| Decided | 1,018 |
| Granted | 904 (89%; England 87%) |
| Refused | 114 |
| Major applications decided | 38, of which 37 granted |
| Quarter | Received | Decided | Granted | Refused |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| July to September 2025 | 277 | 233 | 221 | 12 |
| October to December 2025 | 275 | 261 | 233 | 28 |
| January to March 2026 | 293 | 270 | 224 | 46 |
| April to June 2026 | 251 | 254 | 226 | 28 |
Appeals
| Decided | 1 September 2021 to 28 August 2026 |
| Planning appeals | 82: 17 allowed, 0 split, 65 dismissed |
| Householder appeals | 39: 10 allowed, 2 split, 27 dismissed |
| Allowed in full or in part | 24% (England 32%) |
Latest planning appeals
| Decided | Site | Development | Procedure | Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17 August 2026 | Blackett Street, outside No.42, Newcastle upon Tyne, NE1 7AN Application 2025/1512/01/DET | Other minor developments | Written Representations | Allowed |
| 13 August 2026 | Pavement outside Neville Street, Newcastle upon Tyne, NE1 5DF Application 2025/2098/01/DET | Other minor developments | Written Representations | Dismissed |
| 6 August 2026 | 3 Ouston Street, Scotswood, Newcastle upon Tyne, NE15 6AS Application 2026/0001/01/DET | Change of use | Written Representations | Dismissed |
| 3 August 2026 | 68 Brighton Grove, Arthurs Hill, Newcastle upon Tyne, NE4 5NS Application 2025/1604/01/DET | Change of use | Written Representations | Allowed |
| 30 July 2026 | 1A FAIRFIELD ROAD, JESMOND, NEWCASTLE-UPON-TYNE, TYNESIDE, NE2 3BY Application 2026/0228/01/HOU | Written Representations | Dismissed | |
| 16 July 2026 | Pavement o/s The Zone, Northumberland Road, Newcastle upon Tyne, NE1 8SG Application 2025/2102/01/DET | Other minor developments | Written Representations | Allowed |
| 16 July 2026 | 7a ST GEORGES TERRACE, JESMOND, NEWCASTLE-UPON-TYNE, TYNESIDE, NE2 2SU Application 2026/0137/01/DET | Householder developments | Written Representations | Dismissed |
| 10 July 2026 | 43 Queens Road, Jesmond, Newcastle upon Tyne, NE2 2PR Application 2025/1203/01/DET | Change of use | Written Representations | Dismissed |
| 2 July 2026 | Chart House, 63 Quayside, Newcastle upon Tyne, NE1 3DE Application 2025/1371/01/DET | Other minor developments | Written Representations | Dismissed |
| 1 July 2026 | Pavement outside Morrisons, Two Ball Lonnen, Newcastle upon Tyne, NE4 9SZ Application 2026/0034/01/DET | Other minor developments | 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.