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Gateshead planning statistics

Householder applications decided in the year to June 2026, compared with the rest of England.

Within 8 weeks, no extension

21.2%

294th of 297

41.5 points slower than England

Granted

93.1%

133rd of 297

2.6 points higher than England

Extension of time

68.3%

291st of 297

36.0 points higher than England

Decisions (12 months)

259

Gateshead decided 259 householder applications in the year to June 2026, granting 93.1%.

21.2% were decided within 8 weeks with no extension, against 62.7% across England (294th of 297 for speed).

A further 68.3% were decided under an extension of time agreed with the applicant.

That is down from 29.9% a year earlier.

How quickly decisions are made

Gateshead against England, share of householder decisions each quarter

  • Within 8 weeks, no extension
  • Extension of time
  • England, within 8 weeks
Source: MHCLG PS2, OGL v3. Chart: buildwiz.uk
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QuarterWithin 8 weeks, no extensionExtension of timeEngland, within 8 weeks
2008 Q191.5%0.0%89.5%
2008 Q281.3%0.0%89.4%
2008 Q391.1%0.0%89.7%
2008 Q490.4%0.0%90.3%
2009 Q197.0%0.0%90.3%
2009 Q296.9%0.0%91.7%
2009 Q395.4%0.0%91.4%
2009 Q496.7%0.0%91.0%
2010 Q198.6%0.0%88.8%
2010 Q296.0%0.0%89.8%
2010 Q391.3%0.0%88.4%
2010 Q495.9%0.0%87.7%
2011 Q1100.0%0.0%86.4%
2011 Q296.3%0.0%85.9%
2011 Q391.6%0.0%84.9%
2011 Q496.7%0.0%84.9%
2012 Q191.8%0.0%83.7%
2012 Q293.4%0.0%84.2%
2012 Q396.9%0.0%82.9%
2012 Q490.4%0.0%85.2%
2013 Q197.4%0.0%85.7%
2013 Q296.7%0.0%86.3%
2013 Q392.2%0.0%85.3%
2013 Q496.0%0.0%86.3%
2014 Q195.7%0.0%85.4%
2014 Q291.4%0.0%84.9%
2014 Q391.9%0.0%82.5%
2014 Q492.2%0.0%82.1%
2015 Q198.0%0.0%80.4%
2015 Q289.7%0.0%80.6%
2015 Q390.5%0.0%79.2%
2015 Q491.4%0.0%80.0%
2016 Q172.7%3.6%78.3%
2016 Q291.1%3.7%79.8%
2016 Q385.4%8.7%77.7%
2016 Q487.7%9.4%78.0%
2017 Q171.4%17.9%77.3%
2017 Q264.3%28.0%78.5%
2017 Q343.8%31.5%76.1%
2017 Q458.5%27.4%77.1%
2018 Q178.6%16.2%73.7%
2018 Q280.7%14.7%74.0%
2018 Q376.6%20.3%72.7%
2018 Q477.9%14.0%72.7%
2019 Q171.3%20.2%69.9%
2019 Q288.2%8.5%72.1%
2019 Q381.9%15.3%69.6%
2019 Q487.9%9.1%71.5%
2020 Q184.5%12.7%68.4%
2020 Q260.0%22.9%63.9%
2020 Q350.0%27.0%63.8%
2020 Q445.4%30.3%65.3%
2021 Q143.6%36.8%59.4%
2021 Q243.2%22.8%58.4%
2021 Q336.7%23.8%53.1%
2021 Q437.4%48.8%53.0%
2022 Q132.6%57.3%51.6%
2022 Q229.7%58.4%56.0%
2022 Q316.5%82.4%53.3%
2022 Q46.7%92.0%54.1%
2023 Q19.6%85.5%53.5%
2023 Q210.8%82.4%58.5%
2023 Q324.6%73.8%59.0%
2023 Q426.9%64.1%59.8%
2024 Q136.4%54.5%58.8%
2024 Q247.7%41.5%64.4%
2024 Q329.3%58.7%64.2%
2024 Q425.0%65.0%65.6%
2025 Q118.5%63.0%62.1%
2025 Q242.7%54.7%65.0%
2025 Q317.1%75.0%62.5%
2025 Q423.1%61.5%64.7%
2026 Q116.7%77.8%60.6%
2026 Q228.1%59.4%62.7%

Share of applications granted

Gateshead against England

  • Gateshead
  • England
Source: MHCLG PS2, OGL v3. Chart: buildwiz.uk
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QuarterGatesheadEngland
2008 Q192.3%85.1%
2008 Q293.0%86.1%
2008 Q394.1%86.3%
2008 Q494.1%85.3%
2009 Q185.0%85.9%
2009 Q292.9%86.8%
2009 Q389.9%87.4%
2009 Q488.4%86.9%
2010 Q195.8%87.0%
2010 Q292.8%88.0%
2010 Q393.9%87.7%
2010 Q498.3%87.5%
2011 Q193.1%87.9%
2011 Q298.1%88.5%
2011 Q391.0%88.3%
2011 Q495.8%88.3%
2012 Q190.8%88.2%
2012 Q297.1%89.2%
2012 Q393.9%89.0%
2012 Q492.3%88.9%
2013 Q197.4%89.8%
2013 Q296.7%90.6%
2013 Q392.2%90.3%
2013 Q496.0%89.6%
2014 Q190.3%89.8%
2014 Q294.1%90.5%
2014 Q395.5%90.0%
2014 Q499.0%89.2%
2015 Q195.9%89.3%
2015 Q298.3%90.2%
2015 Q395.8%90.0%
2015 Q495.1%89.2%
2016 Q195.5%90.0%
2016 Q294.1%90.3%
2016 Q398.1%90.2%
2016 Q495.3%89.7%
2017 Q195.2%89.9%
2017 Q297.2%90.5%
2017 Q399.2%90.0%
2017 Q496.3%90.1%
2018 Q196.6%90.5%
2018 Q296.7%91.0%
2018 Q393.8%91.2%
2018 Q497.8%90.5%
2019 Q190.4%90.3%
2019 Q297.4%91.0%
2019 Q393.1%90.6%
2019 Q497.0%89.8%
2020 Q197.2%89.9%
2020 Q297.1%90.2%
2020 Q397.6%90.6%
2020 Q495.8%90.3%
2021 Q194.9%90.9%
2021 Q297.5%91.2%
2021 Q396.6%91.0%
2021 Q495.1%90.1%
2022 Q197.8%90.0%
2022 Q297.0%90.4%
2022 Q3100.0%89.8%
2022 Q4100.0%89.4%
2023 Q1100.0%89.3%
2023 Q297.3%89.2%
2023 Q396.9%88.6%
2023 Q496.2%88.2%
2024 Q190.9%88.2%
2024 Q298.5%89.1%
2024 Q397.3%89.4%
2024 Q493.3%88.6%
2025 Q1100.0%89.3%
2025 Q297.3%90.4%
2025 Q393.4%90.1%
2025 Q493.8%90.1%
2026 Q192.6%90.6%
2026 Q292.2%91.0%

How long decisions took

Householder decisions over the last 12 months

  • Within 8 weeks21.2%
  • 8 to 13 weeks3.9%
  • 13 to 26 weeks2.3%
  • Over 26 weeks4.2%
  • Extension of time agreed68.3%
Source: MHCLG PS2, OGL v3. Chart: buildwiz.uk
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Time takenDecisions
Within 8 weeks55
8 to 13 weeks10
13 to 26 weeks6
Over 26 weeks11
Extension of time agreed177

Appeals

Decided
3
Allowed
0.0%
Median wait
12 weeks

Householder appeals to the Planning Inspectorate decided in the same 12 months. England: 34.4% allowed.

Local constraints

  • Gateshead has not published conservation area data to the national planning data platform.
  • Gateshead has published 5 Article 4 areas.

Both can remove permitted development rights. Not every council has published its data yet, so check with the council before relying on permitted development.

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