Mount Pleasant, Tyne and Wear Planning Applications
Recent planning applications near Mount Pleasant, Tyne and Wear.
Tyne and Wear · England · settlement
Planning applications in Mount Pleasant are administered by Gateshead Metropolitan Borough Council. View the full Gateshead Metropolitan Borough Council planning applications page for approval rates and decision timelines.
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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 016D
Crime Statistics
0 crimes reported in 2026-05.
Flood Risk
No active flood warnings near Mount Pleasant.
Keyword Scorecard
Planning constraint analysis based on the last 24 months of applications near Mount Pleasant.
- 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 Mount Pleasant based on the last 24 months of planning data.
Nearby Applications
12 planning applications found near Mount Pleasant.
- - 14 Valley Gardens Gateshead NE9 5EB
Proposed two storey rear extension
Status: Undecided | Type: Full | Council: Gateshead | Date: 2026-06-16
View full details - DC/26/00476/HHA - 14 Valley Gardens Gateshead NE9 5EB
Proposed two storey rear extension
Status: Undecided | Council: Gateshead | Date: 2026-06-16 - DC/26/00431/HHA - 13 Sheriffs Close Felling NE10 9TW
Single Storey Rear Extension
Status: Undecided | Council: Gateshead | Date: 2026-05-28 - DC/26/00397/HHA - Rose Villa 29 Stavordale Terrace Gateshead NE9 5JY
A single storey side extension to create an additional living space.
Status: Undecided | Council: Gateshead | Date: 2026-05-19 - - 5 Mersey Road Gateshead NE8 3SR
Proposed ground floor extension to the front, side, and rear
Status: Undecided | Type: Full | Council: Gateshead | Date: 2026-02-24
View full details - - Junction Of Split Crow Road And Teviot Street Gateshead
Proposed removal of public telephone box
Status: Undecided | Type: Telecoms | Council: Gateshead | Date: 2026-02-02
View full details - - Deckham Family Centre 195 - 201 Split Crow Road Gateshead NE8 3UB
Change of use from Family Centre, previously used by Gateshead Council Social Services to one 5-bed ground floor flat.
Status: Undecided | Type: Full | Council: Gateshead | Date: 2026-02-02
View full details - - 9 Hadrian Place Gateshead NE9 5QD
Proposed raised garden level and changes to boundary fence. (retrospective)
Status: Undecided | Type: Full | Council: Gateshead | Date: 2025-10-07
View full details - - 51 Deckham Terrace Gateshead NE8 3UY
Convert an existing velux roof window at the rear of the property into a dormer window by rebuilding and extending an existing dormer window
Status: Permitted | Type: Full | Council: Gateshead | Date: 2025-07-11
View full details - - River Tyne Academy The Millway Centre Millway Gateshead NE9 5PQ
Sycamore pollard leaving the stem at 6m in height (just above the main fork) tree located adjacent to Sports Pitch
Status: Permitted | Type: Trees | Council: Gateshead | Date: 2025-06-23
View full details - - 25 Pottersway Gateshead NE9 5QE
Discharge of conditions 4 (Precautionary Method Statement) and 5 (Bat Roosting Features) of planning application DC/23/00240/HHA
Status: Permitted | Type: Conditions | Council: Gateshead | Date: 2024-07-22
View full details - - 6 The Avenue Gateshead NE9 5PN
Installation of air source heat pump
Status: Withdrawn | Type: Full | Council: Gateshead | Date: 2024-07-01
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A brief summary of Mount Pleasant in Tyne and Wear
Mount Pleasant is a settlement located in Tyne and Wear, England.
Property prices in Mount Pleasant 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 Mount Pleasant a particularly low-crime area.
Mount Pleasant 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, Mount Pleasant 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 Mount Pleasant
In the last 24 months, 53 planning applications were submitted near Mount Pleasant. Of these, 96% were approved, with an average decision time of 59 days.
This is notably above the national average of approximately 87%, suggesting a relatively permissive planning environment. Applicants near Mount Pleasant may find that well-prepared applications have a strong chance of success.
At 59 days on average, decisions near Mount Pleasant slightly exceed the 8-week statutory target for minor applications, though this is common across many councils.
The most common application types near Mount Pleasant were full planning applications (25), tree works (9), amendments (4). Full planning applications account for 47% of all submissions, covering new builds, change of use, and works that go beyond permitted development rights.
In terms of development scale, 7 medium-scale applications, 38 smaller schemes were submitted. The absence of major applications suggests the area is primarily characterised by smaller-scale improvements and extensions rather than large new developments.
Application Outcomes
- Approved: 24 applications
- Refused: 1 application
- Awaiting decision: 28 applications
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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.
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