Monkseaton, Tyne and Wear Planning Applications
Recent planning applications near Monkseaton, Tyne and Wear.
Tyne and Wear · England · settlement
Planning applications in Monkseaton are administered by Gateshead Metropolitan Borough Council. View the full Gateshead Metropolitan Borough Council planning applications page for approval rates and decision timelines.
About Monkseaton
Monkseaton, located within Whitley Bay in North Tyneside, Tyne and Wear, is a suburban area steeped in history, once part of Northumberland. Positioned just three-quarters of a mile from the North Sea and one and a half miles north of the River Tyne at North Shields, it offers a unique blend of urban and natural environments. The area features an elevation of 130 feet above sea level and is bordered to the north by green belt land that transitions into south-east Northumberland, making it an attractive consideration for future planning applications.
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Area Information
- Admin district: Northumberland
- Parliamentary constituency: Cramlington and Killingworth
- LSOA: Northumberland 030A
Crime Statistics
0 crimes reported in 2026-05.
Flood Risk
No active flood warnings near Monkseaton.
Keyword Scorecard
Planning constraint analysis based on the last 24 months of applications near Monkseaton.
- 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 Monkseaton based on the last 24 months of planning data.
Nearby Applications
262 planning applications found near Monkseaton.
- - 16 Seaton Crescent Whitley Bay Tyne And Wear NE25 8DG
New garden room (gym/office - incidental use) in far north-west corner of garden to the rear of 16 Seaton Crescent. Timber frame construction clad in timber/weatherboard with with mono-pitch roof and
Status: Undecided | Type: Full | Council: North Tyneside | Date: 2026-07-01
View full details - - 38 Holywell Avenue Whitley Bay Tyne And Wear NE26 3AA
Crabapple - removal
Status: Undecided | Type: Trees | Council: North Tyneside | Date: 2026-06-30
View full details - 26/00953/TREECA - 38 Holywell Avenue Whitley Bay Tyne And Wear NE26 3AA
Crabapple - removal
Status: Undecided | Council: North Tyneside | Date: 2026-06-30 - 26/00857/FULH - 54 Ilfracombe Gardens Whitley Bay Tyne And Wear NE26 3SH
Loft extension with dormer window to rear and ground floor kitchen/dining room extension with w/c to rear
Status: Undecided | Council: North Tyneside | Date: 2026-06-16 - - 94 Ilfracombe Gardens Whitley Bay Tyne And Wear NE26 3SQ
Single storey rear extension. Loft conversion with dormer to rear and 1no. rooflights to front to add to already existing rooflight
Status: Undecided | Type: Full | Council: North Tyneside | Date: 2026-06-08
View full details - 26/00820/FULH - 94 Ilfracombe Gardens Whitley Bay Tyne And Wear NE26 3SQ
Single storey rear extension. Loft conversion with dormer to rear and 1no. rooflights to front to add to already existing rooflight
Status: Undecided | Council: North Tyneside | Date: 2026-06-08 - 26/00736/FULH - 25 Deneholm Whitley Bay Tyne And Wear NE25 9AU
Demolish the existing roofs and part external walls of the existing rear extension. To construct new highly insulated flat and pitched roofs, erect, in part, new walls and install new windows and bi-f
Status: Undecided | Council: North Tyneside | Date: 2026-05-21 - 26/00740/TPO - Village Court Whitley Bay Tyne And Wear
Works to trees, please refer to tree report. Norham Road/Percy Avenue, Whitley Bay TPO 1986
Status: Undecided | Council: North Tyneside | Date: 2026-05-21 - 26/00737/TREECA - Village Court Whitley Bay Tyne And Wear
T14 - Sycamore - Crown reduce and reshape by 2m. T27 - Elder - Reduce and reshape to height of 2.5m. T29 - Wild Plum - Crown reduce and reshape by 1.5m. T31 - Pine - Reduce height by 1.5m and prune up
Status: Undecided | Council: North Tyneside | Date: 2026-05-21 - - Village Court Whitley Bay Tyne And Wear
Works to trees, please refer to tree report. Norham Road/Percy Avenue, Whitley Bay TPO 1986
Status: Undecided | Type: Trees | Council: North Tyneside | Date: 2026-05-21
View full details - - Village Court Whitley Bay Tyne And Wear
T14 - Sycamore - Crown reduce and reshape by 2m. T27 - Elder - Reduce and reshape to height of 2.5m. T29 - Wild Plum - Crown reduce and reshape by 1.5m. T31 - Pine - Reduce height by 1.5m and prune up
Status: Permitted | Type: Trees | Council: North Tyneside | Date: 2026-05-21
View full details - 26/00724/FUL - 54 Marine Avenue Whitley Bay Tyne And Wear NE26 1NQ
Variation of Condition No. 1 (approved plans) of planning permission 23/01607/FULH in order to reflect the development as constructed, including the insertion of a new single pane window within the si
Status: Undecided | Council: North Tyneside | Date: 2026-05-19 - - Land To The Rear Of 49 Hartley Avenue Whitley Bay Tyne And Wear
Maple / Sycamore - Tall maple / sycamore on wagonway land, overhanging into the back garden of the house - cut branches up to 100mm diameter back to the boundary fence to stop the limbs encroaching in
Status: Undecided | Type: Trees | Council: North Tyneside | Date: 2026-05-18
View full details - 26/00670/TREECA - 71 Hartley Avenue Whitley Bay Tyne And Wear NE26 3NS
Pittisporum Tenuiflorum - Prune tree - A) light shape this summer (July/Aug). B) Prune by up to 30% at start of next March
Status: Undecided | Council: North Tyneside | Date: 2026-05-07 - - 71 Hartley Avenue Whitley Bay Tyne And Wear NE26 3NS
Pittisporum Tenuiflorum - Prune tree - A) light shape this summer (July/Aug). B) Prune by up to 30% at start of next March
Status: Undecided | Type: Trees | Council: North Tyneside | Date: 2026-05-07
View full details - - 93 Queens Road Whitley Bay Tyne And Wear NE26 3AS
Hip to gable roof and new former to rear with 5no. rooflights to front
Status: Undecided | Type: Outline | Council: North Tyneside | Date: 2026-04-29
View full details - - Studley Mount 66 Marine Avenue Whitley Bay Tyne And Wear NE26 1NQ
T1-T6 - Poplar (Populus spp.) - Fell six poplar trees to ground level. T7 - Whitebeam (Sorbus aria) - reduce crown by approximately 20%. T8 - Holly (Ilex aquifolium) - reduce crown by approximately 20
Status: Permitted | Type: Trees | Council: North Tyneside | Date: 2026-04-21
View full details - - Parkside Court Marine Avenue Whitley Bay Tyne And Wear
T1 - Poplar - Remove large end weighted bow which overhangs the parking area as it is exposed and susceptible to storm damage. T2 - Poplar - Remove 3 x lowest bows overhanging the building, prune back
Status: Permitted | Type: Trees | Council: North Tyneside | Date: 2026-04-13
View full details - - 9 Kings Road Whitley Bay Tyne And Wear NE26 3BD
Loft conversion. Building up of existing hipped roof to form gable and flat roof dormer to be constructed along the rear
Status: Permitted | Type: Outline | Council: North Tyneside | Date: 2026-03-04
View full details - - 9 Highbury Whitley Bay Tyne And Wear NE25 8EF
Ground floor side flat roof extension to provide a utility using the exact same footprint of the existing extension which is to be demolished
Status: Undecided | Type: Full | Council: North Tyneside | Date: 2026-03-02
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A brief summary of Monkseaton in Tyne and Wear
Monkseaton, located within Whitley Bay in North Tyneside, Tyne and Wear, is a suburban area steeped in history, once part of Northumberland. Positioned just three-quarters of a mile from the North Sea and one and a half miles north of the River Tyne at North Shields, it offers a unique blend of urban and natural environments. The area features an elevation of 130 feet above sea level and is bordered to the north by green belt land that transitions into south-east Northumberland, making it an attractive consideration for future planning applications.
There were no crimes reported in the immediate area during the most recent reporting period. This makes Monkseaton a particularly low-crime area.
Monkseaton has one conservation area within its boundaries: Monkseaton. 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 Monkseaton includes 1 Sites of Special Scientific Interest (SSSI): Northumberland Shore SSSI. 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 Monkseaton
In the last 24 months, 243 planning applications were submitted near Monkseaton. Of these, 91% were approved, with an average decision time of 52 days.
This is slightly above the national average of approximately 87%, indicating a broadly favourable planning environment near Monkseaton.
The average decision time of 52 days is within the government's 8-week statutory target for minor applications, indicating an efficient planning department.
The most common application types near Monkseaton were full planning applications (107), tree works (40), outline applications (29). Full planning applications account for 44% of all submissions, covering new builds, change of use, and works that go beyond permitted development rights.
In terms of development scale, 4 large-scale (major) developments, 29 medium-scale applications, 188 smaller schemes were submitted.
32 planning appeals were lodged, of which 5 were allowed and 27 were dismissed (16% success rate). This low success rate indicates that the council's refusal decisions are generally upheld by the Planning Inspectorate.
Application Outcomes
- Approved: 152 applications
- Refused: 12 applications
- Withdrawn: 3 applications
- Awaiting decision: 75 applications
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