70 Bensham Avenue Bensham Gateshead NE8 1XT

1. 22 Aug 2017

   Received by Gateshead

2. 17 Oct 2017

   Decision issued: Grant

3. 15 Sep 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

Gateshead granted permission on 17 October 2017, subject to any conditions on the decision notice. Work must normally begin within three years or the permission lapses. More in our guide to what happens after a planning decision.

Householder applications cover work to an existing house and its garden, such as extensions, lofts and outbuildings, and cannot create a separate dwelling or change what the building is used for. More in our guide to planning application types.

• 1 Oswald Terrace Gateshead NE8 1XU

  DC/25/01271/HHA Submitted 19 Nov 2025 50 yards away

  Demolition of existing two storey outrigger and its replacement with part single storey and part two storey extension (as amended 20.07.202)

  Granted Extension Demolition 18 docs
  Small domestic

• 5 Oswald Terrace Gateshead NE8 1XU

  DC/25/01246/HHA Submitted 12 Nov 2025 50 yards away

  Single storey rear extension (Succah) First floor rear/side bedroom extension and the replacement of the modest sized rear dormer for a larger one.

  Granted Extension Loft or dormer 16 docs
  Small domestic

• 3 Oswald Terrace Gateshead NE8 1XU

  DC/25/00158/HHA Submitted 6 Mar 2025 50 yards away

  First Floor rear extension to make a Succah (Retrospective)

  Granted Extension 11 docs

• 5 Bensham Court Gateshead NE8 1XX

  DC/20/00428/FUL Submitted 29 May 2020 100 yards away

  Removal of bedroom from Flat 5 to form new entry, removal of existing bedroom window and installation of new entrance door and steps.

  Granted Full applications Windows or glazing 10 docs

• 2 Hilda Street Gateshead NE8 1YB

  DC/26/00610/HHA Submitted 24 Jul 2026 100 yards away

  Erection of a single storey rear extension.

  Granted Extension
  Small domestic

• 1 Balfour Street Gateshead NE8 1YL

  DC/24/00720/FUL Submitted 22 Aug 2024 100 yards away

  Proposed alterations to ground floor shop front.

  Granted Full applications Windows or glazing 6 docs

• DC/26/00662/HHA Awaiting decision

  5 Kenwood Gardens Gateshead NE9 6PN

  Proposed part two storey/part single storey side extension and replacement of existing flat roof with a hipped pitched roof to the rear

  Received 19 Aug, published by the council 23 Aug 2026 Householder
• DC/26/00611/HHA Awaiting decision

  Moseley House 4 The Avenue Birtley DH3 1AA

  Retrospective erection of a fence and gate to the perimeter of the side garden and rear access

  Received 28 Jul, published by the council 17 Aug 2026 Householder
• DC/26/00604/HHA Awaiting decision

  41 Cotswold Gardens Gateshead NE11 9LD

  Merging of two flats into a house, removal of two storey gable offshoot, new staircase and metal ramp at front of property and finally two rooflights to the front and two more to the back.

  Received 24 Jul, published by the council 20 Aug 2026 Householder
• DC/26/00596/HHA Awaiting decision

  Marshall Lands Farm House Broom Lane Newcastle Upon Tyne NE16 4RA

  Proposed changes to the house include the introduction of a single storey side/rear extension with a mono pitched roof (living room), a single storey side extension with an intersecting gable roof (dining room), altering and adding new doors and windows to three sides of the house, removal of the chimney stack and pots on the north end of house and installation of zinc cladding to the rear. Also, convert the detached garage building into a home office by swapping a window on the south face for a new access door, replacing the roller shutter door on the east gable for a glazed wall and inserting 6 new rooflights on to the roof.

  Received 22 Jul, published by the council 6 Aug 2026 Householder
• DC/26/00583/HHA Awaiting decision

  70 Calder Walk Sunniside Newcastle Upon Tyne NE16 5XG

  Two storey wrap-around and a single storey front extension

  Received 16 Jul, published by the council 6 Aug 2026 Householder