Blaydon, Tyne and Wear Planning Applications
Recent planning applications near Blaydon, Tyne and Wear.
Tyne and Wear · England · Town
About Blaydon
Blaydon, located in the Metropolitan Borough of Gateshead, Tyne and Wear, England, is a town that has historically been part of County Durham. It is now contiguous with the nearby town of Winlaton, together forming the area known as Blaydon-on-Tyne. As of the 2011 census, the Blaydon/Winlaton ward had a population of 13,896, making it a key area for potential planning developments and applications.
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Town Insights
Property Prices
Average property sale price: £190,720 (based on 50 recent transactions from HM Land Registry).
Area Information
- Admin district: Gateshead
- Parliamentary constituency: Blaydon and Consett
- LSOA: Gateshead 005D
Crime Statistics
0 crimes reported in 2026-02.
Flood Risk
No active flood warnings near Blaydon.
Keyword Scorecard
Planning constraint analysis based on the last 24 months of applications near Blaydon.
- 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 Blaydon based on the last 24 months of planning data.
Nearby Applications
3 planning applications found near Blaydon.
- - 1 Sandhill Mews Blaydon NE21 5SF
Tree Worls at 1 Sandhill Mews
Status: Permitted | Type: Trees | Council: Gateshead | Date: 2026-01-13
View full details - - 22 Valley Crescent Blaydon Burn NE21 4HJ
Single storey rear extension and associated works.
Status: Permitted | Type: Full | Council: Gateshead | Date: 2024-07-31
View full details - - Valley View Residential Home Burn Road NE21 6DY
Discharge of conditions 4 (Site Access), 6 (Cycle Storage), 8 (EV Charging), 10 (Drainage), 12 (Drainage - Maintenance), 14 (Parking Area), and 16 (Hedge Maintenance) of planning application DC/22/004
Status: Permitted | Type: Conditions | Council: Gateshead | Date: 2023-05-17
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A brief summary of Blaydon in Tyne and Wear
Blaydon, located in the Metropolitan Borough of Gateshead, Tyne and Wear, England, is a town that has historically been part of County Durham. It is now contiguous with the nearby town of Winlaton, together forming the area known as Blaydon-on-Tyne. As of the 2011 census, the Blaydon/Winlaton ward had a population of 13,896, making it a key area for potential planning developments and applications.
Property prices in Blaydon show an average sale price of £190,720, based on 50 recent transactions recorded by HM Land Registry.
There were no crimes reported in the immediate area during the most recent reporting period. This makes Blaydon a particularly low-crime area.
Blaydon 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.
Ecology & Nature Designations
The area around Blaydon includes 1 Sites of Special Scientific Interest (SSSI): Thornley Wood SSSI; 5 Ancient Woodland sites. These designations may affect planning decisions, as proposals near protected sites require environmental impact assessment and may face additional restrictions.
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Planning Activity in Blaydon
In the last 24 months, 14 planning applications were submitted near Blaydon. Of these, 75% were approved, with an average decision time of 97 days.
This is below the national average of approximately 87%, which may reflect stricter local policies, sensitivity of the area, or higher levels of speculative applications. Pre-application advice is particularly worthwhile near Blaydon.
With an average of 97 days, decisions near Blaydon take longer than the statutory targets. Applicants should budget for a 4-month timeline and consider pre-application discussions to avoid delays.
The most common application types near Blaydon were full planning applications (8), discharge of conditions (2), advertising consent (2). Full planning applications account for 57% of all submissions, covering new builds, change of use, and works that go beyond permitted development rights.
In terms of development scale, 5 medium-scale applications, 9 smaller schemes were submitted.
2 planning appeals were lodged, of which 0 were allowed and 2 were dismissed (0% success rate). This low success rate indicates that the council's refusal decisions are generally upheld by the Planning Inspectorate.
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Related Planning Guides
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- 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.