Chowdene is a suburb and electoral ward of Gateshead, Tyne and Wear.
In 2003, plans for a mobile phone mast in the area were refused. [1]
Chowdene elects three councillors to Metropolitan Gateshead Council. [2]
Chowdene is part of the Gateshead Central and Whickham parliamentary constituency.
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