Felling, Tyne and Wear Planning Applications
Recent planning applications near Felling, Tyne and Wear.
Tyne and Wear · England · settlement
About Felling
Felling is a vibrant town within the Metropolitan Borough of Gateshead, Tyne and Wear, located just under a mile from both Gateshead and Newcastle-upon-Tyne. Established as part of Gateshead in 1974, it sits along the B1426 Sunderland Road and the A184 Felling bypass. With a population recorded at 8,908 in 2011, it is a growing community that offers potential for various planning applications and developments.
Population: 8,908
District: Gateshead
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Town Insights
Property Prices
Average property sale price: £181,469 (based on 50 recent transactions from HM Land Registry).
Area Information
- Admin district: Gateshead
- Parliamentary constituency: Jarrow and Gateshead East
- LSOA: Gateshead 014B
Crime Statistics
0 crimes reported in 2026-02.
Flood Risk
No active flood warnings near Felling.
Keyword Scorecard
Planning constraint analysis based on the last 24 months of applications near Felling.
- 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 Felling based on the last 24 months of planning data.
Nearby Applications
5 planning applications found near Felling.
- - Land At Sir Godfrey Thomson Court And Split Row Court
1 No. v shaped post mounted panel sign, to comprise: 2 No. 2500mm x 4000mm x 3mm thick white ACM panels. Panels mounted to 3 o. 114mm dia. x 3mm aluminium grey PVC coated posts. (amended plans rec'd 2
Status: Undecided | Type: Advertising | Council: Gateshead | Date: 2025-12-16
View full details - - 62 Nursery Lane Gateshead NE10 9TE
Proposed front and rear rooflights to flat
Status: Permitted | Type: Full | Council: Gateshead | Date: 2025-04-25
View full details - - 33 Oval Park View Bog House Estate Felling NE10 9DS
Enlarge width of garage that is located in front of the house
Status: Permitted | Type: Full | Council: Gateshead | Date: 2025-01-15
View full details - - William Hill Organisation Ltd 98 - 104 High Street Felling NE10 9LU
Non-Material Amendment of application DC/16/01310/FUL to allow a change from 16 bedrooms to 13 bedrooms with alterations to fenestration detailing (Retrospective)
Status: Permitted | Type: Amendment | Council: Gateshead | Date: 2023-06-14
View full details - - Sir Godfrey Thomson Court (1-66) Felling NE10 0BQ
DETERMINATION OF PRIOR APPROVAL: Demolition of flats (Nos 1-66).
Status: Permitted | Type: Other | Council: Gateshead | Date: 2023-01-27
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A brief summary of Felling in Tyne and Wear
Felling is a vibrant town within the Metropolitan Borough of Gateshead, Tyne and Wear, located just under a mile from both Gateshead and Newcastle-upon-Tyne. Established as part of Gateshead in 1974, it sits along the B1426 Sunderland Road and the A184 Felling bypass. With a population recorded at 8,908 in 2011, it is a growing community that offers potential for various planning applications and developments. The settlement has a population of approximately 8,908. It sits within the Gateshead district.
Property prices in Felling show an average sale price of £181,469, 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 Felling a particularly low-crime area.
Felling 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, Felling 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 Felling
In the last 24 months, 17 planning applications were submitted near Felling. Of these, 71% were approved, with an average decision time of 73 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 Felling.
The average decision period of 73 days exceeds the 8-week target for minor applications but falls within the 13-week target for major schemes. Applicants should plan for approximately 11 weeks from submission to decision.
The most common application types near Felling were full planning applications (11), advertising consent (3), outline applications (1). Full planning applications account for 65% 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, 12 smaller schemes were submitted.
1 planning appeal was lodged, of which 0 were allowed and 1 was 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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