Permitted development inGateshead

Where Gateshead Metropolitan Borough Council has removed or restricted permitted development rights — conservation areas, Article 4 directions and listed buildings — and how to check your own house.

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Conservation areas

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Article 4 directions

Sep 2026

Data updated

Article 4 directions in Gateshead

These remove specific permitted development rights in defined areas. Check whether your street is inside one before relying on the national limits.

  • Saltwell Conservation Area Article 4 Direction 4Check with the council2011
  • Saltwell Conservation Area Article 4 Direction 5Check with the council2011
  • Saltwell Conservation Area Article 4 Direction 1Check with the council2011
  • Saltwell Conservation Area Article 4 Direction 2Check with the council2011
  • Saltwell Conservation Area Article 4 Direction 3Check with the council2011

From planning.data.gov.uk, Sep 2026. Councils publish at different levels of detail — confirm the scope of any direction with Gateshead Metropolitan Borough Council.

Conservation areas

Gateshead Metropolitan Borough Council hasn’t published conservation area boundaries to the national planning data platform yet. The checker will still flag listed buildings and Article 4 directions; for conservation areas, check the council’s own maps.

What you can build in Gateshead

The national limits for a semi-detached house with full permitted development rights. Inside a conservation area or Article 4 area, some of these need planning permission.

Getting a Lawful Development Certificate from Gateshead Metropolitan Borough Council

Apply through the Planning Portal. Decisions usually take up to 8 weeks. Your report tells you whether you need one — and includes the drawings checklist.

Gateshead Metropolitan Borough Council website ↗
How to apply →

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