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5 Walker Terrace Bensham Road Bensham Gateshead NE8 1EB

Granted Gateshead DC/21/00709/FUL Full Application

Works: New dwelling Extension Loft or dormer Demolition

Permission granted. Work must normally begin within three years of the decision or the permission lapses.

Proposal

Conversion of the ground floor, first and second floors from office use (Class E) to residential use (C3) comprising 5 No one and two bedroom flats. Replacement of existing modern rooflights with heritage rooflights. Partial demolition of infill garage buildings in rear yard and creation of 5 No parking spaces (amended 30/07/21 and 25/10/2021).

As published by the council, reference DC/21/00709/FUL

Application record

Reference
DC/21/00709/FUL
Type
Full Application
Status
Decided
Decision
Grant
Received
31 May 2021
Validated
31 May 2021
Decided
26 Nov 2021
Ward
Bridges
Decision by
Delegated Decision
Postcode
NE8 1EB

Site history

Applications at this address on the Gateshead register

This site has had 2 applications since 2021: 2 approved, 0 refused.

  • DC/21/00710/LBC Granted

    5 Walker Terrace Bensham Road Bensham Gateshead NE8 1EB

    LISTED BUILDING CONSENT: Conversion of the ground floor, first and second floors from office use (Class E) to residential use (C3) comprising 5 No one and two bedroom flats. Replacement of existing modern rooflights with heritage rooflights. Partial demolition of infill garage buildings in rear yard and creation of 5 No parking spaces (amended 30/07/21 and 25/10/2021).

    Decided 26 Nov 2021 Heritage and listed buildings

Timeline

Dates from the published record

  1. 31 May 2021

    Received by Gateshead

  2. 26 Nov 2021

    Decision issued: Grant

  3. 21 Jul 2026

    Added to PlanIndex

Documents

Plans, drawings, consultee responses and the officer's report

24 documents on file for this application

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What this grant of permission means

Gateshead granted permission on 26 November 2021, 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.

About full applications

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.

Nearby applications

Within 500 metres

  • 5 Walker Terrace Bensham Road Bensham Gateshead NE8 1EB

    DC/21/00710/LBC Submitted 31 May 2021 1m away

    LISTED BUILDING CONSENT: Conversion of the ground floor, first and second floors from office use (Class E) to residential use (C3) comprising 5 No one and two bedroom flats. Replacement of existing modern rooflights with heritage rooflights. Partial demolition of infill garage buildings in rear yard and creation of 5 No parking spaces (amended 30/07/21 and 25/10/2021).

    Granted Heritage and listed buildings New dwelling Extension +2 23 docs
  • 1A Walker Terrace Bensham Road Gateshead NE8 1EB

    DC/21/00213/COU Submitted 8 Feb 2021 25m away

    Conversion of ground and first floors from Day Centre use (Class E (f)) to a nine bed House in Multiple Occupation (sui generis)(additional information received 19/03/21, 20/04/21 and 19/05/2021).

    Granted Full applications 28 docs
  • 1A Walker Terrace Bensham Road Gateshead NE8 1EB

    DC/21/00216/LBC Submitted 8 Feb 2021 25m away

    LISTED BUILDING CONSENT: Conversion of ground and first floors from Day Centre use (Class E (f)) to a nine bed House in Multiple Occupation (sui generis); internal alterations including the installation of suspended ceilings, partitions and en suite bathrooms (additional information received 19/03/21 and 19/05/2021).

    Granted Heritage and listed buildings 27 docs
  • 9 Walker Terrace Bensham Road Bensham Gateshead NE8 1EB

    DC/21/00227/LBC Submitted 22 Feb 2021 28m away

    LISTED BUILDING CONSENT: Demolition of wall (retrospective)

    Granted Heritage and listed buildings Demolition 12 docs
  • 9 Walker Terrace Bensham Road Bensham Gateshead NE8 1EB

    DC/21/00228/FUL Submitted 22 Feb 2021 28m away

    Demolition of wall (retrospective)

    Granted Full applications Demolition 9 docs
  • Butterworth Solicitors Ltd 3 Walker Terrace Bensham Road Gateshead NE8 1EB

    DC/26/00386/FUL Submitted 14 May 2026 30m away

    Change of use of the property from vacant offices (Class E) to 11 bed House of Multiple Occupation (HMO) (Sui Generis) with associated internal and external alterations.

    Withdrawn Full applications

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    3 Mar 2026 Full applications
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    15 Jun 2026 Full applications
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    15 Jun 2026 Full applications