Planning permission in South Tyneside

In the last 12 months, 98.1% of home project applications were approved in South Tyneside (161 decided): extensions, loft conversions and similar work. A typical home project decision takes about nine weeks (median 62 days).

Across all application types, 95.1% of 1,931 applications decided since June 2023 were approved. Based on South Tyneside's public planning register. Data last updated: 24 May 2026.

2,191Total applications

1,931Decided

95.1%Approval rate (of decided)

1,836 Approved+95 Refused+69 Withdrawn+176 Pending+15 Outcome not determined=2,191 Total

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By Development Category

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

Category	Decided	Approved	Refused	Approval rate
Home extensions and alterations (householder)	807	788	19	97.6%
Full planning applications	316	277	39	87.7%
Discharging planning conditions	222	222	0	no refusals recorded
Tree works in a conservation area	99	97	2	98.0%
Protected tree works (TPO)	88	75	13	85.2%
Minor amendment to an approved scheme (S96a)	72	70	2	97.2%
Advertisement Consent	58	57	1	98.3%
Prior approval (permitted development)	51	47	4	92.2%
Listed Building Consent	48	44	4	91.7%
Changing a planning condition (S73)	44	42	2	95.5%
Certificate of lawfulness (confirming permitted development)	33	31	2	93.9%
Demolition	25	25	0	no refusals recorded
Phone masts and telecoms	22	17	5	77.3%
Local Authority Deemed Own Development Reg 3	21	21	0	no refusals recorded
Other*	25	23	2	mixed types

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

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

Local Authority Deemed Own Development Reg 3: no refusals are recorded in this category for this authority, so no approval rate is shown.

* Other combines smaller categories: Application for Demolition (6), Certificate of lawfulness (existing use) (5), Outline Planning (4), Environmental impact screening and scoping (4), Telecommunication Prior Approval under Part 24 (3), Larger extensions (householder prior approval) (2), Reserved matters (detail after outline approval) (1).

Quarterly Trend

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

Quarter	Decided	Approved	Approval rate
Q3 2023	50	47	94.0%
Q4 2023	115	112	97.4%
Q1 2024	139	133	95.7%
Q2 2024	173	169	97.7%
Q3 2024	137	127	92.7%
Q4 2024	163	157	96.3%
Q1 2025	127	121	95.3%
Q2 2025	166	158	95.2%
Q3 2025	143	136	95.1%
Q4 2025	168	166	98.8%
Q1 2026	143	121	84.6%
Q2 2026	79	77	97.5%

By Ward

The 12 wards with the most decided applications, across all years. 180 further decided applications fall in wards not shown.

Among wards with at least 20 decided applications, approval rates range from 87.5% in Hebburn North to 98.8% in Horsley Hill and Westoe Crown, a gap of 11.3 percentage points.

Ward	Decided	Approved	Refused	Approval rate
Cleadon Village and East Boldon	265	256	9	96.6%
Beacon and Bents	190	179	11	94.2%
Whitburn and Marsden	173	165	8	95.4%
Boldon Colliery	152	144	8	94.7%
Harton	110	106	4	96.4%
Westoe	99	91	8	91.9%
Hebburn North	96	84	12	87.5%
Simonside and Rekendyke	95	88	7	92.6%
Hebburn South	85	82	3	96.5%
Horsley Hill and Westoe Crown	83	82	1	98.8%
Fellgate and Hedworth	78	75	3	96.2%
Primrose	71	69	2	97.2%

Frequently asked questions

What is the planning approval rate in South Tyneside?

In the last 12 months, 98.1% of home project applications (extensions, loft conversions and similar work) were approved in South Tyneside, based on 161 decided applications. Across all application types, 95.1% of 1,931 applications decided since June 2023 were approved.

How long does a planning decision take in South Tyneside?

The median time from submission to decision for home project applications decided in South Tyneside in the last 12 months was 62 days (about nine weeks). Times vary case by case.

Do I need planning permission in South 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 South 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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