Gateshead is one of the slowest councils in England for householder decisions, ranking #289 out of 296. The council extends the time limit on 67% 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 (94%) 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, the year to March 2026

89%

Overall approval rate

Above avg (87%) #130 of 296

94%

Householder approved

Above avg (90%) #107 of 296

26%

Decided in 8 weeks

Below avg (63%) #289 of 296

67%

Extended time limit

Above avg (41%) #282 of 296

58%

Minor dwellings approved

24 decided (1-9 homes)

100%

Major dwellings approved

4 decided (10+ homes)

70%

Change of use approved

37 decided

482

Total decisions

54 refused in the year to March 2026