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Planning in Backworth

In the last month Backworth had 1 new planning application and 2 decisions worth knowing about within 0.75 miles of its middle, fewer than the middle North Tyneside area (10). That makes it the 19th busiest of 25 North Tyneside areas for planning. Of the decisions, 0 were approved and 2 refused, while 84% were approved across North Tyneside.

NE27, North Tyneside · within 0.75 miles of the middle of Backworth

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1new applicationslast 31 days
2decisions0 approved, 2 refused
19 of 25North Tyneside rank1st is the busiest
–approval rateNorth Tyneside: 84%

New applications

Decisions

  • Planning decision0.3 miles

    Refused: Change of use at 17 Dukes Meadow Backworth Newcastle Upon Tyne

    Change of use of land to the north of the dwelling to residential curtilage (Class C) including engineering operations comprising a localised increase in land levels to part of the lower rear garden area to create a usable terrace, together with the installation of steps linking the upper and lower garden levels [amended description 16.09.2026]

    17 Dukes Meadow Backworth Newcastle Upon Tyne NE27 0GD
  • Planning decision0.3 miles

    Refused: Change of use at Land To The Rear Of 10 Dukes Meadow Backworth Newcastle Upon Tyne

    Change of use of land to residential curtilage (Class C3) together with associated operational development including decking and boundary treatment (retrospective) [amended description 16.09.2026]

    Land To The Rear Of 10 Dukes Meadow Backworth Newcastle Upon Tyne

Plus 2 minor items, such as tree work notices, on Backworth’s main page.

What kind of plans

Kind of planLast month
Change of use2
Other1

Backworth against North Tyneside

Last monthBackworthMiddle North Tyneside area
Applications and decisions310
New applications15
Decisions27
New homes applied for00
Approval rate–84% (all North Tyneside)

Applications and decisions worth knowing about; minor items such as tree work aren’t counted. An approval rate needs at least three decisions.

Nearby areas

AreaAllNewDecidedApprovedRefused
Killingworth Village1661064
Forest Hall156963
Shiremoor147743
Killingworth136752
Holystone42220
Backworth31202
Camperdown32110
See every North Tyneside area ranked, and the biggest housing schemes, on the planning in North Tyneside page. Figures come from the councils’ public planning records; tap any application for the details and the council’s own page.

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Questions people ask

How many planning applications are there in Backworth?

In the last month there were 1 new application and 2 decisions worth knowing about within 0.75 miles of the middle of Backworth, ranking it 19th of 25 North Tyneside areas. The middle North Tyneside area had 10.

Are planning applications approved in Backworth?

In the last month 0 were approved and 2 refused near Backworth. Across North Tyneside, 84% of decided applications were approved.