Beacon Lough, Tyne and Wear Planning Applications
Recent planning applications near Beacon Lough, Tyne and Wear.
Tyne and Wear · England · settlement
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Town Insights
Property Prices
Average property sale price: £177,664 (based on 50 recent transactions from HM Land Registry).
Area Information
- Admin district: Gateshead
- Parliamentary constituency: Gateshead Central and Whickham
- LSOA: Gateshead 016B
Crime Statistics
203 crimes reported in 2026-03.
Crime Breakdown
- violent-crime: 62
- anti-social-behaviour: 40
- shoplifting: 27
- criminal-damage-arson: 26
- public-order: 10
- vehicle-crime: 10
- robbery: 7
- burglary: 6
- other-crime: 5
- drugs: 4
- other-theft: 3
- theft-from-the-person: 3
Flood Risk
No active flood warnings near Beacon Lough.
Keyword Scorecard
Planning constraint analysis based on the last 24 months of applications near Beacon Lough.
- Ecology & Wildlife Constraints (keywords: bats, bat survey, bat roost, great crested newt, GCN...)
- Trees & Landscape (keywords: tree preservation order, TPO, arboricultural, tree survey, root protection area...)
- Flood & Drainage (keywords: flood zone 2, flood zone 3, flood risk assessment, FRA, surface water...)
- Heritage & Conservation (keywords: listed building, grade II, grade II*, grade I, conservation area...)
- Green Belt (keywords: green belt, inappropriate development, very special circumstances, openness)
- Highways & Access (keywords: visibility splays, highway authority objection, access arrangement, parking provision, transport statement...)
- Refusal & Risk Indicators (keywords: refusal, delegated refusal, appeal dismissed, overdevelopment, character and appearance...)
- Planning Process & Appeals (keywords: appeal lodged, appeal allowed, appeal dismissed, public inquiry, inspector)
Planning Activity Summary
Approval rates, average decision times, and application type distribution for Beacon Lough based on the last 24 months of planning data.
Nearby Applications
3 planning applications found near Beacon Lough.
- - School House Larkspur Gateshead NE9 6SS
Change of use from existing dwelling (Use Class C3) to a local community facility (Use Class F2), the installation of a new entrance door and internal refurbishment.
Status: Undecided | Type: Full | Council: Gateshead | Date: 2026-02-11
View full details - - 1 Vicarage Close Springwell Road Wrekenton Gateshead NE9 7AA
Horse Chestnut T27 fell to ground level and Sycamore T28 Fell to ground level. The reason for the proposal is the trees are thought to be in a hazardous condition
Status: Unresolved | Type: Trees | Council: Gateshead | Date: 2025-06-18
View full details - - Former Whitley Court Wrekenton NE9 7AD
Discharge of condition 21 (Verification) (Condition 2 of DC/21/00982/NMA) of planning application DC/20/00876/FUL
Status: Permitted | Type: Conditions | Council: Gateshead | Date: 2023-04-27
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A brief summary of Beacon Lough in Tyne and Wear
Beacon Lough is a settlement located in Tyne and Wear, England.
Property prices in Beacon Lough show an average sale price of £177,664, based on 50 recent transactions recorded by HM Land Registry.
The Beacon Lough area recorded 203 crimes in the most recent reporting period. As with any urban or suburban area, prospective residents may wish to review the detailed crime breakdown for further context.
Beacon Lough has one conservation area within its boundaries: No data available for publication by HE. Planning applications within or near this conservation area are subject to additional scrutiny to preserve the architectural and historic character of the area. Homeowners and developers should be aware that permitted development rights may be restricted.
For anyone interested in property development or monitoring local planning decisions, Beacon Lough planning applications can be searched by entering a local postcode above. Results include full application details, decision status, and the ability to track applications over time and set planning alerts to help you monitor and review pending planning applications.
Planning Activity in Beacon Lough
In the last 24 months, 10 planning applications were submitted near Beacon Lough. Of these, 100% were approved, with an average decision time of 88 days.
This is notably above the national average of approximately 87%, suggesting a relatively permissive planning environment. Applicants near Beacon Lough may find that well-prepared applications have a strong chance of success.
The average decision period of 88 days exceeds the 8-week target for minor applications but falls within the 13-week target for major schemes. Applicants should plan for approximately 13 weeks from submission to decision.
The most common application types near Beacon Lough were full planning applications (7), outline applications (1), tree works (1). Full planning applications account for 70% of all submissions, covering new builds, change of use, and works that go beyond permitted development rights.
In terms of development scale, 3 medium-scale applications, 7 smaller schemes were submitted.
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Related Planning Guides
- What Is Planning Permission in the UK? — Planning permission is the formal approval you need from your local council before making certain changes to a building or piece of land.
- What Is Permitted Development? — Permitted development rights allow certain building works and changes of use without the need to apply for planning permission.
- How Long Does Planning Permission Take? — Typical timelines for planning permission decisions in the UK, from submission to approval, and what can cause delays.