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.
In the last year South Tyneside decided 387 applications which is well below the national average of 959. The approval rate was 90% (roughly equal to the national average of 88%) and 54% of applications were decided on time, (slightly below the national average of 58%). Stats updated Sept 2026 from gov.uk sources. See how South Tyneside performs relative to other LPAs in our LPA hub.
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. We support clients through all stages of the planning process, offering the following services:
We specialise in resolving complex planning challenges through thoughtful architectural design, turning constrained or difficult sites into successful Planning Permission outcomes. Let’s discuss your project.
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.
In the last year South Tyneside decided 387 applications which is well below the national average of 959. The approval rate was 90% (roughly equal to the national average of 88%) and 54% of applications were decided on time, (slightly below the national average of 58%). Stats updated Sept 2026 from gov.uk sources. See how South Tyneside performs relative to other LPAs in our LPA hub.
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. We support clients through all stages of the planning process, offering the following services:
We specialise in resolving complex planning challenges through thoughtful architectural design, turning constrained or difficult sites into successful Planning Permission outcomes. Let’s discuss your project.
