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Planning applications in South Shields

Last application update 10 Nov 2026

See what's happening with planning in South Shields: 2467 planning applications tracked so far.

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Status breakdown

287 Granted 101 Refused 254 Undecided 2467 total
Other (1825)
  • Granted with conditions1714
  • Withdrawn107
  • Unresolved4

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How to comment on a planning application in South Shields

Anyone can have their say on a planning application in South Shields. Find the application on the South Tyneside planning authority's public-access portal using the reference number above, then submit a comment before the consultation deadline. Comments are usually limited to planning matters such as overlooking, loss of light, traffic, noise and the character of the area.

South Tyneside is the local planning authority responsible for deciding applications in South Shields. Town Crier mirrors the public record so you can keep track of what is happening near you, but the council remains the authoritative source and the place to submit formal comments.

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