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Spence and Dower LLP

Registered in Newcastle Upon Tyne. 16 planning applications on PlanIndex across 4 councils . On the register from 2019 to 2026.

15 granted and 1 refused of 16 decided applications in our index. A record of decisions already made, not a forecast of the next one.

Where they work

  1. Gateshead9

    100% approved here, against 89% for the council

  2. Northumberland National Park3
  3. County Durham2
  4. Northumberland2

What they file

  1. Heritage and listed buildings47%
  2. Conditions27%
  3. Full applications27%

Company record

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Registered name
SPENCE & DOWER LLP
Company number
OC355046
Status
Active
Incorporated
18 May 2010
Registered in
Newcastle Upon Tyne

Track record

The 10 most recent applications naming this firm

  • DM/26/01829/FPA Granted

    39 Front Street Lanchester Durham DH7 0HT

    Repairs and improvements to a listed dwelling including roof repairs and partial reroofing, rooflights, replacement insulated kitchen floor, repair and replacement of doors and windows, installation of a first-floor bathroom, drainage alterations, reduction in height of an unsafe chimney stack, and alterations to the approved stable rebuilding scheme including a revised door and additional rooflight (pursuant to permissions DM/19/01282/FPA and DM/19/01283/LB).

    Decided 14 Sep 2026
  • DM/26/01830/LB Granted

    39 Front Street Lanchester Durham DH7 0HT

    Listed Building Consent for repairs and improvements to a listed dwelling including roof repairs and partial reroofing, rooflights, replacement insulated kitchen floor, repair and replacement of doors and windows, installation of a first-floor bathroom, drainage alterations, reduction in height of an unsafe chimney stack, and alterations to the approved stable rebuilding scheme including a revised door and additional rooflight (pursuant to permissions DM/19/01282/FPA and DM/19/01283/LB).

    Decided 15 Sep 2026 Heritage and listed buildings
  • 24/02637/LBC Granted

    Barmoor Castle Berwick-upon-tweed Berwick-Upon-Tweed Northumberland TD15 2TR

    Listed building consent for conversion of semi-derelict building into eleven upmarket holiday apartments together with a house (in the north wing) for let (sui generis), No extensions/demolition to take place only renewal/renovation where structurally required. (amended description 07.02.35)

    Decided 24 Sep 2026 Heritage and listed buildings
  • 24/02636/FUL Granted

    Barmoor Castle Berwick-upon-tweed Berwick-Upon-Tweed Northumberland TD15 2TR

    Conversion of semi-derelict building into eleven upmarket holiday apartments together with a house (in the north wing) for let (sui generis), No extensions/demolition to take place only renewal/renovation where structurally required. (amended description 07/02/25)

    Decided 24 Sep 2026 Full applications
  • DC/21/01347/LBC Granted

    Gibside Hillhead Lane Gibside Whickham NE16 6BG

    LISTED BUILDING CONSENT: Works to improve and extend the path network through the Shrubbery and around the Orangery

    Decided 22 Feb 2022 Heritage and listed buildings
  • DC/21/01346/FUL Granted

    Gibside Hillhead Lane Gibside Whickham NE16 6BG

    Works to improve and extend the path network through the shrubbery and around the Orangery (additional information received 10/12/21).

    Decided 22 Feb 2022 Full applications
  • DC/21/00819/FUL Granted

    Gibside Hillhead Lane Gibside Whickham NE16 6BG

    Dismantling of c. 17 courses of brickwork to remove a block core and rebuilding in new solid brick to match existing wall with brick headers for ties. Alterations to vehicle turning area to form pedestrian link path and installation of paving to north eastern gateway (additional information 03.09.2021)

    Decided 6 Oct 2021 Full applications
  • DC/21/00820/LBC Granted

    Gibside Hillhead Lane Gibside Whickham NE16 6BG

    LISTED BUILDING CONSENT: Dismantling of c. 17 courses of brickwork to remove a block core and rebuilding in new solid brick to match existing wall with brick headers for ties and additional repairs to western end of north eastern walled garden wall (already commenced) (additional information 03.09.2021)

    Decided 6 Oct 2021 Heritage and listed buildings
  • 21/00061/DOC1 Granted

    Gibside Hillhead Lane Gibside Whickham NE16 6BG

    Discharge of condition 4(archaeological watching brief) of planning approval DC/21/00061/FUL

    Decided 22 Apr 2021 Conditions
  • DC/21/00250/LBC Granted

    Gibside Hillhead Lane Gibside Whickham NE16 6BG

    LISTED BUILDING CONSENT: Repairs to the walls of the kitchen garden including replacement of copings and installation of tree anchor points (amended description 11.03.2021) (additional information 12.03.2021)

    Decided 16 Apr 2021 Heritage and listed buildings

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