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

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