Winlaton, Tyne and Wear Planning Applications
Recent planning applications near Winlaton, Tyne and Wear.
Tyne and Wear · England · settlement
Planning applications in Winlaton are administered by Gateshead Metropolitan Borough Council. View the full Gateshead Metropolitan Borough Council planning applications page for approval rates and decision timelines.
About Winlaton
Winlaton is a village located within the Metropolitan Borough of Gateshead in Tyne and Wear, England. Originally part of County Durham, it became part of Tyne and Wear in 1974. As of the 2011 census, Winlaton was included in the Gateshead MBC ward of Winlaton and High Spen, which had a population of 8,342. This demographic information may be relevant for those researching planning applications in the area.
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Town Insights
Property Prices
Average property sale price: £190,720 (based on 50 recent transactions from HM Land Registry).
Area Information
- Admin district: Gateshead
- Parliamentary constituency: Blaydon and Consett
- LSOA: Gateshead 005A
Crime Statistics
0 crimes reported in 2026-02.
Flood Risk
No active flood warnings near Winlaton.
Keyword Scorecard
Planning constraint analysis based on the last 24 months of applications near Winlaton.
- 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 Winlaton based on the last 24 months of planning data.
Nearby Applications
4 planning applications found near Winlaton.
- - 12 Woodlands Park Drive NE21 5PQ
Proposed dormer roof extension to front and rear
Status: Undecided | Type: Full | Council: Gateshead | Date: 2026-02-16
View full details - - 17 Polmaise Street Blaydon NE21 4DB
Replacement of no.3 x front windows and 1no. x front door (Retrospective)
Status: Permitted | Type: Full | Council: Gateshead | Date: 2025-08-29
View full details - - Blaydon Butchers 15 Clavering Road Blaydon NE21 5HH
Retrospective: Change of use of Premises to combined Cafe (Use Class E) and Hot Food Takeaway (Sui Generis) (Resubmission of previously refused application ref: DC/24/00414/COU) (additional informatio
Status: Rejected | Type: Amendment | Council: Gateshead | Date: 2024-11-08
View full details - - 5 East Acres NE21 5JU
Single storey front and rear extension (as amended 04.11.24)
Status: Permitted | Type: Full | Council: Gateshead | Date: 2024-05-15
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A brief summary of Winlaton in Tyne and Wear
Winlaton is a village located within the Metropolitan Borough of Gateshead in Tyne and Wear, England. Originally part of County Durham, it became part of Tyne and Wear in 1974. As of the 2011 census, Winlaton was included in the Gateshead MBC ward of Winlaton and High Spen, which had a population of 8,342. This demographic information may be relevant for those researching planning applications in the area.
Property prices in Winlaton show an average sale price of £190,720, 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 Winlaton a particularly low-crime area.
Winlaton 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.
Ecology & Nature Designations
The area around Winlaton includes 3 Sites of Special Scientific Interest (SSSI): Shibdon Pond SSSI, Lower Derwent Meadows SSSI, Thornley Wood SSSI; 9 Ancient Woodland sites. 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, Winlaton 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 Winlaton
In the last 24 months, 21 planning applications were submitted near Winlaton. Of these, 73% were approved, with an average decision time of 76 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 Winlaton.
The average decision period of 76 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 Winlaton were full planning applications (9), tree works (4), discharge of conditions (2). Full planning applications account for 43% 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, 14 smaller schemes were submitted.
2 planning appeals were lodged, of which 0 were allowed and 2 were 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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Related Planning Guides
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