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Planning permission in North Tyneside

Limited recent decision data is available for North Tyneside, so we don't show a headline approval rate here. The figures below cover all application types on record.

Across all application types, 92.7% of 3,451 applications decided since January 2023 were approved. Based on North Tyneside's public planning register. Data last updated: 6 September 2026.

4,382Total applications
3,451Decided
92.7%Approval rate (of decided)
3,200 Approved+251 Refused+64 Withdrawn+654 Pending+213 Outcome not determined=4,382 Total
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Decision Level
4,325Delegated
47Committee
By Development Category

All applications on record, not only the last 12 months.

CategoryDecidedApprovedRefusedApproval rate
Home extensions and alterations (householder) 1,124 1,082 42
96.3%
Full Planning (Major) 597 558 39
93.5%
Discharging planning conditions 426 426 0 no refusals recorded
Phone masts and telecoms 415 326 89
78.6%
Certificate of lawfulness (confirming permitted development) 192 165 27
85.9%
Protected tree works (TPO) 176 158 18
89.8%
Minor amendment to an approved scheme (S96a) 131 118 13
90.1%
Advertisement Consent 122 118 4
96.7%
Listed Building Consent 68 66 2
97.1%
Prior approval (permitted development) 54 44 10
81.5%
Minor Licencing consultation 39 39 0 no refusals recorded
Other* 107 100 7 mixed types

Discharging planning conditions: no refusals are recorded in this category for this authority, so no approval rate is shown.

Minor Licencing consultation: no refusals are recorded in this category for this authority, so no approval rate is shown.

* Other combines smaller categories: Demolition (18), adjacent authority consultation (16), Certificate of lawfulness (existing use) (15), Prior app other (15), Miscellaneous GPDO works (13), Biodiversity Net Gain Plan (stat cond) (8), Reserved matters (detail after outline approval) (3), BT Consultation telephone box removal (3), Tree works in a conservation area (3), overhead electricity lines (3), Habitats Regulations S77 (2), cert authorisation ecclesiatical exempt (2), Full planning applications (1), Local Development Order (1), marine consent env unit consultation (1), demolition notification GPDO (1), Outline Planning (1), Variation of S106 legal agreement (1).

Quarterly Trend

The most recent three years. Earlier decisions are included in the totals above but not in this chart.

QuarterDecidedApprovedApproval rate
Q4 2023 269 236
87.7%
Q1 2024 221 209
94.6%
Q2 2024 265 251
94.7%
Q3 2024 311 290
93.2%
Q4 2024 298 284
95.3%
Q1 2025 282 265
94.0%
Q2 2025 291 276
94.8%
Q3 2025 306 285
93.1%
Q4 2025 249 230
92.4%
Q1 2026 216 207
95.8%
Q2 2026 66 56
84.8%
Q3 2026 33 30
90.9%
By Ward

The 12 wards with the most decided applications, across all years. 287 further decided applications fall in wards not shown.

Among wards with at least 20 decided applications, approval rates range from 81.6% in Weetslade to 97.4% in North Shields, a gap of 15.8 percentage points.

WardDecidedApprovedRefusedApproval rate
Tynemouth 362 333 29
92.0%
Weetslade 206 168 38
81.6%
Whitley Bay North 203 193 10
95.1%
North Shields 152 148 4
97.4%
Cullercoats & Whitley Bay South 141 129 12
91.5%
St Mary's 124 115 9
92.7%
Killingworth 124 118 6
95.2%
Camperdown 123 117 6
95.1%
Longbenton & Benton 114 111 3
97.4%
Shiremoor 112 103 9
92.0%
Whitley Bay 112 103 9
92.0%
Forest Hall 101 97 4
96.0%
Frequently asked questions
What is the planning approval rate in North Tyneside?
Across all application types, 92.7% of 3,451 applications decided in North Tyneside since January 2023 were approved.
Do I need planning permission in North Tyneside?
It depends on the project and the property. Many home projects fall under permitted development rights, but constraints such as conservation areas, listed buildings and Article 4 directions change what needs permission at a specific address. See our guides to permitted development rights and Article 4 directions.
Do I need a planning consultant in North Tyneside?
Many home projects do not need one. A straightforward extension on an unconstrained property is often handled directly with the council, or with an architect or agent preparing the drawings. A consultant is more likely to earn their fee where the site is constrained, the council has refused similar schemes, or an appeal is in prospect. Understanding your property's constraints and the council's recent decisions first makes any conversation with a professional a better-informed one.
Planning guides

Not sure what you can build without planning permission? See our guides to permitted development rights, Article 4 directions and planning costs.

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