In the last 12 months, 98.3% of householder applications were approved in South Tyneside (174 decided). A typical householder decision takes about nine weeks (median 63 days).
Full planning applications: 76.9% approved (108 decided).
Across all application types on record (2023-06-22–2026-05-20): 95.5% of 1,931 decisions approved.
| Category | Total | Approved | Refused | Approval rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Householder | 807 | 788 | 19 | |
| Full Planning Application | 316 | 277 | 39 | |
| Discharge of Conditions | 222 | 222 | 0 | |
| Tree Works (Conservation Area) | 99 | 97 | 2 | |
| Tree Works (TPO) | 88 | 75 | 13 | |
| Non-Material Amendment (S96a) | 72 | 70 | 2 | |
| Advertisement Consent | 58 | 57 | 1 | |
| Prior Approval (Other) | 51 | 51 | 0 | |
| Listed Building Consent | 48 | 44 | 4 | |
| Variation/Removal of Conditions (S73) | 44 | 42 | 2 | |
| Certificate of Lawfulness (Proposed) | 33 | 31 | 2 | |
| Demolition | 25 | 25 | 0 | |
| Telecommunications | 22 | 21 | 1 | |
| Local Authority Deemed Own Development Reg 3 | 21 | 21 | 0 | |
| Application for Demolition | 6 | 6 | 0 | |
| Certificate of Lawfulness (Existing) | 5 | 5 | 0 | |
| Outline Planning | 4 | 3 | 1 | |
| Environmental Impact Assessment (Screening/Scoping) | 4 | 4 | 0 | |
| Telecommunication Prior Approval under Part 24 | 3 | 3 | 0 | |
| Householder (Prior Approval) | 2 | 2 | 0 | |
| Reserved Matters | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Quarter | Decided | Approved | Approval rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023-Q3 | 90 | 87 | |
| 2023-Q4 | 115 | 112 | |
| 2024-Q1 | 139 | 134 | |
| 2024-Q2 | 173 | 169 | |
| 2024-Q3 | 137 | 127 | |
| 2024-Q4 | 163 | 157 | |
| 2025-Q1 | 127 | 121 | |
| 2025-Q2 | 166 | 159 | |
| 2025-Q3 | 143 | 137 | |
| 2025-Q4 | 168 | 166 | |
| 2026-Q1 | 143 | 121 | |
| 2026-Q2 | 79 | 77 |
| Ward | Total | Approved | Refused | Approval rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cleadon Village and East Boldon | 265 | 257 | 8 | |
| Beacon and Bents | 190 | 180 | 10 | |
| Whitburn and Marsden | 173 | 166 | 7 | |
| Boldon Colliery | 152 | 146 | 6 | |
| Harton | 110 | 106 | 4 | |
| Westoe | 99 | 93 | 6 | |
| Hebburn North | 96 | 85 | 11 | |
| Simonside and Rekendyke | 95 | 88 | 7 | |
| Hebburn South | 85 | 82 | 3 | |
| Horsley Hill and Westoe Crown | 83 | 82 | 1 | |
| Fellgate and Hedworth | 78 | 75 | 3 | |
| Primrose | 71 | 69 | 2 |
Not sure what you can build without planning permission? See our guides to permitted development rights and Article 4 directions.