Gateshead and Newcastle Councils are working together on a new joint Local Plan. We want your help to plan how our area will develop over the next 20 years.
We want your views
We want local people, communities, businesses and organisations to help shape the new NewcastleGateshead Local Plan. Your views will help us understand what matters most to the community and make sure the plan reflects local needs. This includes how we: plan for more homes; make sure there are supporting infrastructure including enough roads, schools and services; look after buildings and green spaces; support jobs and the local economy; help deal with climate change and resilience; and help create places that are healthy, attractive and good to live in.
To take part in the consultation, which is being hosted on Gateshead Council's consultation portal, please click this link: NewcastleGateshead Local Plan Consultation - July 2026
Representations can also be made by:
To take part in the consultation, which is being hosted on Gateshead Council's consultation portal, please click this link: NewcastleGateshead Local Plan Consultation - July 2026
Representations can also be made by:
- Email to: LDF@Gateshead.gov.uk
- Post to:
- Planning Policy, Newcastle Civic Centre, Barras Bridge, Newcastle upon Tyne, NE1 8QH;
- Spatial Planning and Environment Team, Gateshead Civic Centre, Regent Street, Gateshead, NE8 1HH.
- Hand-delivery to the Reception at the Council’s main offices:
- Newcastle Civic Centre, Barras Bridge, Newcastle upon Tyne, NE1 8QH
- Gateshead Civic Centre, Regent Street, Gateshead, NE8 1HH.
How we will use your information:
Newcastle City Council is working in partnership with Gateshead Council to develop each phase of the consultation, analyse the results, and present them to stakeholders and the public. Read our Privacy Policy here: Newcastle City Council Privacy Policy
Gateshead Council is responsible for running this consultation, and is working in partnership with Newcastle City Council to develop each phase and analyse the results, presenting them to stakeholders and the public. The Gateshead Council Privacy Policy outlines how your information is processed using this Consultation Hub, read this here: Gateshead Council Privacy Policy
What happens next
After the consultation closes, we will prepare a summary of responses received. This will be published online here: Let's talk Newcastle Online Results
