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Largest housing developments in Tyne and Wear

Housing schemes of 100+ homes in Tyne and Wear: waiting for a decision, approved in the last three years, and early-stage proposals. Each scheme is counted once, under its main application.

17 schemes in play, 4,387 homes in total, plus 8 early-stage proposals.

Schemes in play, largest first

Shaded areas are the site boundaries councils publish; elsewhere a dot marks the site, sized by homes.

ApprovedNewcastle upon Tyne · 2015/1543/01/OUT

Up to 550 homes

Street Record Callerton, Newcastle Upon Tyne,

Outline planning application for development of up to 550 residential dwellings, (Use Class C3) a primary school (Use Class D1), local retail facilities (Use Class A1 and/or A2 and/or A3 and/or A4 and/or D1) and associated access roads, landscaping, public realm, open space and infrastructure works. All outline matters reserved except for points of access

Awaiting decisionSunderland · 26/01691/HY4

442 homes

Land To The North Of A1290 Washington.

Hybrid Application comprising 442 dwellings (C3 use) including details of the means of access served from the A1290, earthworks, landscaping, public open space and drainage attenuation (full application), and construction of employment floorspace (Use Class (B8) with ancillary (E(g)(i)) office associated servicing and infrastructure, including sub-station, car parking, service yards and circulatio

ApprovedGateshead · DC/17/00170/FUL

Up to 352 homes

Land To The South Of Whickham Highway

Hybrid application seeking detailed approval for 352 dwellings (C3 use) inclusive of 30ha of ecological habitat creation, new Park and Ride facility and associated open spaces, drainage and highways infrastructure and partial diversion of Public Right of Way number WH66/2 through public open space and Outline approval for up to 230 dwellings (C3 use) across 8.2ha with associated landscaping, highw

Awaiting decisionNewcastle upon Tyne · 2026/1424/01/OUT

Up to 320 homes

Former Sage Headquarters North Park Avenue, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE13 9AA

Demolition of vacant office building, car park and associated structures and outline planning application for the construction of up to 320 residential dwellings, with all matters reserved except for details of access.

Awaiting decisionNorth Tyneside · 26/01118/OUTM

Up to 310 homes

Land East Of North Villas And North Of Meadowbank Dudley Northumberland

Outline planning application, with all matters except access reserved, for the development of up to 310 dwellings including associated infrastructure, landscaping, demolition and relocation of substation

ApprovedNorth Tyneside · 23/00480/OUT

Up to 270 homes

Land Adjacent To Killingworth Lane Killingworth Newcastle Upon Tyne

Outline planning application (all matters reserved except access) for the erection of up to 270 dwellings and associated access, landscape and infrastructure.

ApprovedGateshead · DC/22/01009/FUL

270 homes

West Farm Kibblesworth Bank Kibblesworth NE11 0JB

Demolition of farm buildings and erection of 270 dwellings including associated access, infrastructure, landscaping, open space and sustainable drainage on land to the north and south of Kibblesworth Bank (additional information received and amended April 2023, May 2024, March 2025 and November 2025)

Awaiting decisionSunderland · 25/01432/OUT

Up to 255 homes

Land Off North Road Hetton-le-Hole Houghton-le-Spring

Outline planning application (with all matters reserved except for means of access) for the erection of up to 255 dwellings, with public open space, landscaping, sustainable drainage system (SuDs) and associated infrastructure.

Awaiting decisionGateshead · DC/26/00269/FUL

252 homes

Land North Of Askew Road West Gateshead

Erection of 252 residential dwellings and associated access, infrastructure and landscaping (Additional plans received 6.5.26)

Awaiting decisionNewcastle upon Tyne · 2026/1448/01/DET

239 homes

Land South West Of A696 Ponteland Road Newbiggin Hall, Newcastle Upon Tyne

Full planning application for the erection of 239no. residential dwellings (Use Class C3) with associated access, parking, infrastructure, landscaping and allotments.

Awaiting decisionSunderland · 25/01158/FU4

222 homes

Land East Of Stephenson Road Usworth Washington

Erection of 222 dwellings (Use Class C3) with associated access, infrastructure and landscaping.

Awaiting decisionSunderland · 23/01653/OUT

Up to 215 homes

Land South Of The Philadelphia Complex Philadelphia Houghton-le-Spring DH4 4UG

Outline Planning Permission for the construction of up to 215 no. residential dwellings (Use Class C3) and associated access arrangements (all other matters reserved).

Awaiting decisionNorth Tyneside · 26/01153/FULM

214 homes

Tyneview Park Whitley Road Benton Newcastle Upon Tyne NE98 1BA

Residential development of 214 dwellings (use class C3) with access, landscaping and associated works

ApprovedGateshead · DC/25/01284/FUL

Up to 130 homes

Land At Church Place Brandling Felling

Development of up to 130no. residential dwellings with associated infrastructure (amended 03/03/26).

ApprovedGateshead · DC/25/01283/FUL

125 homes

Land At Harebell Road Beacon Lough Gateshead

Development of 125no. residential dwellings with associated infrastructure

Awaiting decisionSouth Tyneside · 260178

115 homes

Land at Victoria Road West, Hebburn, South Tyneside

Development of land for the erection of 115 dwellings (Use Class C3) including access, layout, design, the creation of a playing pitch and associated infrastructure

ApprovedGateshead · DC/25/01310/FUL

Up to 106 homes

Land At Lansbury Drive Elisabethville Birtley

Development of up to 106 no. residential dwellings with associated infrastructure (Updated supporting information received 19.12.25, 03.03.26 and 09.03.26, amended plans received 23.12.25, 03.03.26 and 09.03.26, additional plans received 13.03.26, amended description 02.03.26)

Early stage: no application yet

Developers often ask the council whether a large scheme needs an environmental assessment before they apply. These requests show what's coming. They are not applications, and they don't count towards the totals above.

Early stage: no application yetSunderland · 26/02218/SCR

216 homes

56-90 High Street West Sunderland SR1 3DP

Request a formal screening opinion to confirm whether an Environmental Impact Assessment ('EIA') is required in respect of the proposed development of 216 residential apartments, up to 1,650sqm of commercial floorspace, and associated conversion and demolition of existing buildings, infrastructure, access and landscaping ('the Proposed Development') on land at High Street West, Sunderland ('the Si

Early stage: no application yetNewcastle upon Tyne · 2026/1022/01/SCR

Up to 240 homes

Land To The South Of A696, West Of Newbiggin Lane And North Of Hareydene (Upper Callerton), Newcastle Upon Tyne

Development comprising up to 240 residential dwellings.

Early stage: no application yetNewcastle upon Tyne · 2026/1021/01/SCR

Up to 320 homes

Former Sage Headquarters North Park Avenue, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE13 9AA

Screening Opinion in respect to the demolition of the former Sage Office Building and construction of a residential development of up to 320 dwellings and associated landscaping, public space, and infrastructure.

Early stage: no application yetNorth Tyneside · 26/00662/SCREIA

Up to 230 homes

Tyneview Park Whitley Road Benton Newcastle Upon Tyne NE98 1BA

Screening opinion request - Proposed residential development of up to 230 dwellings

Early stage: no application yetSunderland · 26/00789/SCR

257 homes

Land North Of Murton Lane And South Of Colliery Lane Easington Lane Houghton-le-Spring

Request for Screening Opinion under Part 2 of The Town and Country Planning (Environmental Impact Assessment) Regulations 2017 in relation to a proposed residential development of approximately 257 dwellings.

Early stage: no application yetNorth Tyneside · 26/00433/SCREIA

Up to 310 homes

Land East Of North Villas And North Of Meadowbank Dudley Northumberland

Residential development of up to 310 dwellings, including access, parking, landscaping and associated infrastructure on land at Annitsford Farm

Early stage: no application yetSunderland · 26/00263/SCO

485 homes

Land East Of Sulgrave Road Sulgrave Washington

The Town and Country Planning (Environmental Impact Assessment) Regulations 2017: Request for an EIA Scoping Opinion to determine the scope of the Environmental Statement for a residential development of approximately 485 residential homes (Use Class C3).

Early stage: no application yetSouth Tyneside · 260074

263 homes

Land east of Boker Lane, Boldon (Land at North Farm), Boldon

Request for an Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) Screening Opinion, Under Regulation 6 of the Town and Country Planning (Environmental Impact Assessment) Regulations 2017, relating to proposed development of circa 263 dwellings

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How we count

We read the number of homes from each application's description and count each scheme once: under its outline or full application, not again for each later phase, amendment or condition. A scheme that crosses a council boundary is counted once and listed under both councils. "Up to" figures are the most the permission would allow.

"In play" means waiting for a decision (for up to five years), approved in the last three years, or still receiving applications for its phases.

Solar farms, reservoirs, roads and other projects decided nationally are on the national infrastructure projects page.