181 Whitehall Road Bensham Gateshead NE8 4PS

1. 23 Jun 2020

   Received by Gateshead

2. 7 Jul 2020

   Validated

   Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

3. 21 Sep 2020

   Decision issued: Grant

4. 6 Aug 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

Gateshead granted permission on 21 September 2020, 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.

A full application seeks permission for a complete, detailed proposal in one go, with siting, design, access and landscaping all fixed at this stage. More in our guide to planning application types.

• 14 Avondale Terrace Gateshead NE8 4NE

  DC/26/00144/HHA Submitted 26 Jan 2026 100 yards away

  95% historically approved · decision due ~26 May

  Proposed ground floor rear extension

  Awaiting decision Householder Extension 11 docs
  Domestic

• 90 Westbourne Avenue Gateshead NE8 4NP

  DC/25/00858/HHA Submitted 21 Aug 2025 100 yards away

  Proposed single-storey rear extension including a purpose-designed Sukkah room.

  Granted Extension 10 docs
  Small domestic

• 68 Windsor Avenue Bensham Gateshead NE8 4NG

  DC/21/00219/HHA Submitted 20 Feb 2021 150 yards away

  Proposed new roof windows to the front and rear to accommodate attic conversion

  Granted Householder Loft or dormer Roofing +1 7 docs
  Domestic

• 152-154 Whitehall Road Gateshead NE8 1TP

  DC/24/00925/HHA Submitted 14 Oct 2024 150 yards away

  Proposed flat roofed single rear extensions to No.152 and No.154 and a bay window to ground floor of No.154 (part retrospective)

  Granted Householder Extension Windows or glazing 5 docs
  Domestic

• 64 Grasmere Street West Gateshead NE8 1TS

  DC/26/00687/HHA Submitted 2 Sep 2026 150 yards away

  89% historically approved · decision due ~28 Oct

  Proposed part single storey/part two storey rear extension and associated access

  Awaiting decision Extension
  Small domestic

• 19 Westbourne Avenue Gateshead NE8 4NF

  DC/26/00601/HHA Submitted 23 Jul 2026 150 yards away

  Proposed ground floor rear extension with sukkah roof

  Granted Extension

• DC/26/00809/FUL Awaiting decision

  Former Parkdale Press Premises Clavering Road Whickham NE16 3BX

  Variation and removal of conditions 1, 3, 4, 13 and 14 for Planning Application DC/23/00437/FUL

  Received 8 Oct, published by the council 19 Oct 2026 Full applications
• DC/26/00543/FUL Granted

  First Floor 507-513 Durham Road Gateshead NE9 5EY

  Variation of Condition 2 (Approved Plans) of Planning Application DC/25/00502/COU to allow alterations to existing rear window to form access door onto new rear balcony to rear yard with privacy screen to first floor flat at 511 Durham Road (Amended Plans received 23.9.26).

  Received 7 Jul, published by the council 6 Aug 2026 Full applications
• DC/26/00634/FUL Granted

  Lloyds TSB 17 Ellison Walk Gateshead NE8 1BF

  Proposed Installation of 1no. new external ATM machine with associated signage, removal of existing ATM machine and replacement of existing glazing

  Received 10 Aug, published by the council 23 Aug 2026 Full applications
• DC/25/00539/FUL Refused

  Land At Skipton Green Gateshead NE9 7DY

  5no. houses with associated access, parking and amenity space (amended plans received 13.01.2026, 23.07.26, 24.07.26)

  Received 2 Jul, published by the council 21 Jul 2026 Full applications
• DC/26/00786/FUL Awaiting decision

  The Arrowmark Home Improvements Stadium Durham Road Birtley DH3 2QW

  Construction of new car park and associated landscaping.

  Received 29 Sep, published by the council 10 Oct 2026 Full applications