37 Skylark Grove Ryton Gateshead NE40 3FH

Awaiting decision DC/26/00352/HHA
Extensions & alterations
Council
Gateshead
Date received
29 Apr 2026
Date validated
11 May 2026
Postcode
NE40 3FH

Description

Retrospective non-permanent cat proof fence barrier/overhang system. Made from powder coated galvanised steel brackets and plastic mesh, the brackets are angled into the garden, reaching a total height of 2.3m.

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Gateshead
Planning Authority Score
3/10
Poor
#234 of 292 councils
Relevant to this application:
Householder decisions

Gateshead is one of the slowest councils in England for householder decisions, ranking #288 out of 292. The council extends the time limit on 64% of applications - one of the highest rates in England. Expect your application to take longer than the standard deadline. Householder applications are slightly more likely to be approved here (96%) than the national average (90%).

Among the slowest councils in England
for householder decisions
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Gateshead decision performance
Based on MHCLG data, 2025
90%
Overall approval rate
Above avg (87%) #113 of 292
96%
Householder approved
Above avg (90%) #50 of 292
26%
Decided in 8 weeks
Below avg (64%) #288 of 292
64%
Extended time limit
Above avg (40%) #275 of 292
64%
Minor dwellings approved
22 decided (1-9 homes)
100%
Major dwellings approved
5 decided (10+ homes)
66%
Change of use approved
32 decided
468
Total decisions
45 refused in 2025
Source: MHCLG planning statistics · See full council rankings

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