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Free South Tyneside planning permission check

Check in 23 seconds whether your South Tyneside project needs planning permission, and what the council has approved near you. £995 planning drawings, paid only when the council approves. Council and Portal fees are paid separately at submission.

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Checked against 20.6 million UK planning applications on file across 420 planning authorities. Approval rates from 2,343,419 decisions we classified across 181 councils in England.


South Tyneside approval rates by project type

Historical approval rates in our archive, grouped by project type. These describe recorded decisions, not the chance of approval for your proposal. Checked against 20.6 million UK planning applications on file across 420 planning authorities. Approval rates from 2,343,419 decisions we classified across 181 councils in England.

South Tyneside, by project type
Project typeApproval rateDecided
Single-storey rear extension96%2,864
Two-storey rear extension88%1,009
Wraparound extension96%293
Side extension91%2,052
Loft conversion and dormer88%786
Rooflight95%615
Outbuilding and garden room92%192
Porch96%1,966
Garage conversion97%373
Basement96%46
Window and door95%1,514

A rate is only shown where at least 8 applications of that type were decided; smaller samples are shown as unknown. Withdrawn and undecided records are excluded. These figures cover all recorded years, including records without a year. Full South Tyneside approval rates.


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Questions about planning in South Tyneside

Do I need planning permission for my project in South Tyneside?

Some house extensions, loft conversions and outbuildings can use permitted development rights in South Tyneside, but size alone does not establish eligibility. Check the property type, previous extensions, planning conditions and the rules for the proposed work. Householder rights do not apply to flats. Conservation areas and Article 4 directions restrict particular rights; they do not automatically require an application for every change. Listed building consent is a separate requirement for works affecting a listed building's special interest.

What is the planning approval rate in South Tyneside?

It depends on the project type. 96% of 2,864 decided single-storey rear extension applications in South Tyneside were approved. 88% of 786 decided loft conversion and dormer applications in South Tyneside were approved. Checked against 20.6 million UK planning applications on file across 420 planning authorities. Approval rates from 2,343,419 decisions we classified across 181 councils in England. Every project type is on the South Tyneside approval rates page.

Read the official guidance on when permission is required, listed buildings and conservation areas and planning decision periods.


Approval rates are computed from 2,343,419 decided applications across 181 councils, published by each council. The free check is guidance from the public record, not a council decision.