South Tyneside includes South Shields, Jarrow, and Hebburn. About 36.4% of the borough is Green Belt, framing urban edges and protecting suburban villages. Known for industrial heritage, seaside towns, and historic streets, planning focuses on residential, commercial, and conversion projects. We can advise and support projects throughout South Tyneside.
In the last year South Tyneside decided 376 applications which is well below the national average of 988. The approval rate was 96% (marginally above the national average of 88%) and 61% of applications were decided on time, (on par with the national average of 59%). Stats updated March 2026 from gov. sources. See how South Tyneside performs relative to other LPAs in our LPA hub.
The Green Belt is a nationally designated area of protected land surrounding many English towns and cities, where development is strictly controlled to prevent urban sprawl.
36.4% of South Tyneside is within the Green Belt and proposals in these areas can be subject to high levels of scrutiny.
The Green Belt within South Tyneside protects coastal farmland, open land, and green buffers around South Shields and villages such as Whitburn, important for settlement separation.
In our experience, one of the top reasons poorly conceived Green Belt proposals are refused is causing 'harm to openness'. We can lower the risk of refusal with site-specific guidance. Contact us here.
You can also check whether your land is within the Green Belt using our interactive Green Belt map.
As well as acting as Planning Consultants we are ARB registered architects with over 25 years’ experience. Our site-specific planning proposals balance creativity with strategic insight. We use the following field-tested work stages to help clients in South Tyneside achieve successful planning outcomes:
We work collaboratively with clients and shape a design that respects local character and meets Planning Policy requirements in order to maximise your chances of winning Planning Permission.
South Tyneside includes South Shields, Jarrow, and Hebburn. About 36.4% of the borough is Green Belt, framing urban edges and protecting suburban villages. Known for industrial heritage, seaside towns, and historic streets, planning focuses on residential, commercial, and conversion projects. We can advise and support projects throughout South Tyneside.
In the last year South Tyneside decided 376 applications which is well below the national average of 988. The approval rate was 96% (marginally above the national average of 88%) and 61% of applications were decided on time, (on par with the national average of 59%). Stats updated March 2026 from gov. sources. See how South Tyneside performs relative to other LPAs in our LPA hub.
The Green Belt is a nationally designated area of protected land surrounding many English towns and cities, where development is strictly controlled to prevent urban sprawl.
36.4% of South Tyneside is within the Green Belt and proposals in these areas can be subject to high levels of scrutiny.
The Green Belt within South Tyneside protects coastal farmland, open land, and green buffers around South Shields and villages such as Whitburn, important for settlement separation.
In our experience, one of the top reasons poorly conceived Green Belt proposals are refused is causing 'harm to openness'. We can lower the risk of refusal with site-specific guidance. Contact us here.
You can also check whether your land is within the Green Belt using our interactive Green Belt map.
As well as acting as Planning Consultants we are ARB registered architects with over 25 years’ experience. Our site-specific planning proposals balance creativity with strategic insight. We use the following field-tested work stages to help clients in South Tyneside achieve successful planning outcomes:
We work collaboratively with clients and shape a design that respects local character and meets Planning Policy requirements in order to maximise your chances of winning Planning Permission.
