Heworth, Tyne and Wear Planning Applications
Recent planning applications near Heworth, Tyne and Wear.
Tyne and Wear · England · settlement
Planning applications in Heworth are administered by Gateshead Metropolitan Borough Council. View the full Gateshead Metropolitan Borough Council planning applications page for approval rates and decision timelines.
About Heworth
Heworth is a residential area within Gateshead, Tyne and Wear, situated approximately 3 miles from Newcastle upon Tyne. With a population of around 9,100 as recorded in the 2011 Census, Heworth was part of County Durham until 1974 and features the River Heworth Burn flowing through its vicinity. This area presents various planning opportunities and developments, making it a key location for prospective projects.
Population: 9,100
District: Gateshead
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Town Insights
Property Prices
Average property sale price: £172,386 (based on 50 recent transactions from HM Land Registry).
Area Information
- Admin district: Gateshead
- Parliamentary constituency: Gateshead Central and Whickham
- LSOA: Gateshead 027C
Crime Statistics
0 crimes reported in 2026-05.
Flood Risk
No active flood warnings near Heworth.
Keyword Scorecard
Planning constraint analysis based on the last 24 months of applications near Heworth.
- 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 Heworth based on the last 24 months of planning data.
Nearby Applications
6 planning applications found near Heworth.
- DC/26/00485/DEM - Eastwood Promoting Independence The Drive Bog House Estate Felling NE10 0PY
The property is a former carehome. The property is a 2 storey building with a pitched roof, set within its own grounds. The property is surplus to the councils property stock. Demolition will be by ha
Status: Undecided | Council: Gateshead | Date: 2026-06-16 - DC/26/00458/FUL - 27 - 29 St Edmunds Drive Felling NE10 9AE
Installation of an ATM machine - Retrospective
Status: Undecided | Council: Gateshead | Date: 2026-06-12 - - 8 The Cotgarth Bog House Estate Felling NE10 9UT
Demolition of an existing conservatory and erection of a single storey side and rear extension
Status: Permitted | Type: Full | Council: Gateshead | Date: 2025-11-14
View full details - - 110 Longrigg Felling NE10 8PJ
Demolition of existing side extension and construction of two storey side extension, as well as work to boundary treatment
Status: Permitted | Type: Full | Council: Gateshead | Date: 2025-05-15
View full details - - 119 St Cuthberts Drive Heworth Gateshead NE10 9AD
Attic conversion to include rooflights to the rear roof slope & the removal of a chimney no longer in use,
Status: Permitted | Type: Outline | Council: Gateshead | Date: 2024-11-29
View full details - - The Deuchar Arms Colegate Leam Lane Estate Felling Gateshead NE10 8PN
Discharge of conditions 5 (Construction Management Plan), 14 (Bat Boxes), 16 (Landscaping Scheme), 19 (Phase 2 Investigation), and 20 (Remediation) of planning application DC/22/01217/OUT (amended lan
Status: Permitted | Type: Conditions | Council: Gateshead | Date: 2023-12-27
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A brief summary of Heworth in Tyne and Wear
Heworth is a residential area within Gateshead, Tyne and Wear, situated approximately 3 miles from Newcastle upon Tyne. With a population of around 9,100 as recorded in the 2011 Census, Heworth was part of County Durham until 1974 and features the River Heworth Burn flowing through its vicinity. This area presents various planning opportunities and developments, making it a key location for prospective projects. The settlement has a population of approximately 9,100. It sits within the Gateshead district.
Property prices in Heworth show an average sale price of £172,386, 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 Heworth a particularly low-crime area.
Heworth 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, Heworth 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 Heworth
In the last 24 months, 20 planning applications were submitted near Heworth. Of these, 71% were approved, with an average decision time of 66 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 Heworth.
At 66 days on average, decisions near Heworth slightly exceed the 8-week statutory target for minor applications, though this is common across many councils.
The most common application types near Heworth were full planning applications (9), outline applications (3), discharge of conditions (1). Full planning applications account for 45% of all submissions, covering new builds, change of use, and works that go beyond permitted development rights.
In terms of development scale, 1 medium-scale application, 14 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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