North Shields, Tyne and Wear Planning Applications
Recent planning applications near North Shields, Tyne and Wear.
Tyne and Wear · England · settlement
About North Shields
North Shields, located in the borough of North Tyneside in Tyne and Wear, is an important coastal town situated 8 miles northeast of Newcastle upon Tyne. It shares borders with Wallsend and Tynemouth, and as of the 2021 census, it has a population of 6,137. This vibrant community offers various opportunities for planning applications, particularly in residential and commercial development, given its strategic location and growing population.
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Town Insights
Property Prices
Average property sale price: £460,537 (based on 50 recent transactions from HM Land Registry).
Area Information
- Admin district: North Tyneside
- Parliamentary constituency: Tynemouth
- LSOA: North Tyneside 020C
Crime Statistics
0 crimes reported in 2026-02.
Keyword Scorecard
Planning constraint analysis based on the last 24 months of applications near North Shields.
- 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 North Shields based on the last 24 months of planning data.
Nearby Applications
32 planning applications found near North Shields.
- - 15 Spring Terrace North Shields Tyne And Wear NE29 0HQ
Holly tree - reduction in size by 30% due to excessive shading
Status: Undecided | Type: Trees | Council: North Tyneside | Date: 2026-05-07
View full details - - 68, 68A And 69 Rudyerd Street North Shields Tyne And Wear NE29 6RR
Amalgamate two flats into a single dwelling maintains the existing C3 residential use class
Status: Undecided | Type: Outline | Council: North Tyneside | Date: 2026-04-16
View full details - - Pavement Opposite 21 Hylton Street North Shields Tyne And Wear
Installation of 9m pole
Status: Undecided | Council: North Tyneside | Date: 2026-04-09
View full details - - Maritime Chambers 1 Howard Street North Shields Tyne And Wear NE30 1LZ
Discharge of Conditions 4, 5, 6 & 7 of planning approval 26/00189/LBC
Status: Undecided | Type: Conditions | Council: North Tyneside | Date: 2026-04-09
View full details - - Pavement Opposite 39 & 40 Vicarage Street North Shields Tyne And Wear
Installation of 9m pole
Status: Undecided | Council: North Tyneside | Date: 2026-04-09
View full details - - 41 Bedford Street North Shields Tyne And Wear NE29 6PX
Retrosepctive - Erection of 1x internally illuminated fascia sign, 1 x projecting sign and 1 x digital screen to front window
Status: Undecided | Type: Advertising | Council: North Tyneside | Date: 2026-03-23
View full details - - The Ballarat 13 Borough Road North Shields Tyne And Wear NE29 6LU
Application for a minor variation of a premises licence under Licensing Act 2003
Status: Permitted | Type: Outline | Council: North Tyneside | Date: 2026-02-25
View full details - - 35 Alma Place North Shields Tyne And Wear NE29 0LY
Ash tree - Removal
Status: Permitted | Type: Trees | Council: North Tyneside | Date: 2026-02-11
View full details - - 16 Camp Terrace North Shields Tyne And Wear NE29 0NE
Cherry tree at front of garden across the road from house, next to the on street parking area - remove. Apple tree in small back garden behind house - removal or reduce by 50%
Status: Permitted | Type: Trees | Council: North Tyneside | Date: 2026-01-27
View full details - - Pavement To The Rear Of 15 Gardner Place North Shields Tyne And Wear
Installation of 9m pole
Status: Permitted | Council: North Tyneside | Date: 2026-01-22
View full details - - Pavement Adjacent To 26 Bedford Street North Shields Tyne And Wear
Removal of BT phonebox
Status: Permitted | Type: Outline | Council: North Tyneside | Date: 2026-01-08
View full details - 26/00012/CLPROP - 41 Linskill Street North Shields Tyne And Wear NE30 1DR
Single storey rear extension. Height to eaves 2.25, maximum height above ground level 3.35m, total projection from rear wall of original house 1.7m
Status: Permitted | Type: Outline | Council: North Tyneside | Date: 2026-01-07
View full details - - The Beacon Centre Bedford Way North Shields Tyne And Wear
Creation of an upwards extension to form padel courts, new shopfronts and associated works for the Southern Block of the Beacon Centre
Status: Undecided | Type: Full | Council: North Tyneside | Date: 2025-12-23
View full details - - Albion House Sidney Street North Shields Tyne And Wear
Change of use from offices to 27no dwellinghouses
Status: Permitted | Type: Outline | Council: North Tyneside | Date: 2025-12-22
View full details - - 17 Camp Terrace North Shields Tyne And Wear NE29 0NE
Remove the final part remaining of a Leylandii hedge. Proposing to remove the entire Leylandii and replace it with a more suitable tree
Status: Permitted | Type: Trees | Council: North Tyneside | Date: 2025-11-28
View full details - - North Shields Customer First Centre Northumberland Square North Shields Tyne And Wear NE30 1QU
Discharge of condition 5 of planning approval 24/01596/FUL
Status: Conditions | Type: Conditions | Council: North Tyneside | Date: 2025-10-28
View full details - - 25 Albion Road North Shields Tyne And Wear NE29 0HT
Discharge of conditions 5, 6, 7 and 9 of planning approval 25/00616/FUL
Status: Conditions | Type: Conditions | Council: North Tyneside | Date: 2025-10-23
View full details - - Baba's Loft 61 Church Way North Shields Tyne And Wear NE29 0AE
Application to vary a premises licence under Licensing Act 2003
Status: Permitted | Type: Outline | Council: North Tyneside | Date: 2025-10-15
View full details - - Bloom And Berry 30 Nile Street North Shields Tyne And Wear NE29 0AZ
Application for a minor variation of a premises licence under Licensing Act 2003
Status: Permitted | Type: Outline | Council: North Tyneside | Date: 2025-09-12
View full details - - 7 Brandling Terrace North Shields Tyne And Wear NE30 2AR
Biodiversity gain plan condition
Status: Conditions | Council: North Tyneside | Date: 2025-02-20
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A brief summary of North Shields in Tyne and Wear
North Shields, located in the borough of North Tyneside in Tyne and Wear, is an important coastal town situated 8 miles northeast of Newcastle upon Tyne. It shares borders with Wallsend and Tynemouth, and as of the 2021 census, it has a population of 6,137. This vibrant community offers various opportunities for planning applications, particularly in residential and commercial development, given its strategic location and growing population.
Property prices in North Shields show an average sale price of £460,537, 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 North Shields a particularly low-crime area.
North Shields has 7 conservation areas within its boundaries: New Quay, Camp Terrace, Fish Quay, Tynemouth Village, Northumberland Square, Preston Park, Mill Dam. Planning applications within or near these conservation areas 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 North Shields 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.
For anyone interested in property development or monitoring local planning decisions, North Shields 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 North Shields
In the last 24 months, 46 planning applications were submitted near North Shields. Of these, 88% were approved, with an average decision time of 51 days.
This is slightly above the national average of approximately 87%, indicating a broadly favourable planning environment near North Shields.
The average decision time of 51 days is within the government's 8-week statutory target for minor applications, indicating an efficient planning department.
The most common application types near North Shields were outline applications (15), discharge of conditions (7), full planning applications (6).
In terms of development scale, 2 large-scale (major) developments, 5 medium-scale applications, 39 smaller schemes were submitted.
2 planning appeals were lodged, of which 1 was allowed and 1 was dismissed (50% success rate). This relatively high appeal success rate suggests that the local authority may be refusing some applications that the Planning Inspectorate considers acceptable.
Application Outcomes
- Approved: 23 applications
- Refused: 2 applications
- Withdrawn: 1 application
- Awaiting decision: 20 applications
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