5 Walker Terrace Bensham Road Bensham Gateshead NE8 1EB

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

1. 31 May 2021

   Received by Gateshead

2. 26 Nov 2021

   Decision issued: Grant

3. 21 Jul 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

• Application: DC/21/00710/LBC (Decided)

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.

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• 5 Walker Terrace Bensham Road Bensham Gateshead NE8 1EB

  DC/21/00710/LBC Submitted 31 May 2021 50 yards 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 50 yards 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 50 yards 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 50 yards 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 50 yards 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 50 yards 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

• DC/26/00813/FUL Awaiting decision

  357 Alexandra Road Gateshead NE8 4HX

  Renewal of Planning Permission DC/24/01003/COU on a permanent basis for change of use from a social club (sui generis) to a childcare day centre (Use Class E)

  Received 9 Oct, published by the council 26 Oct 2026 Full applications
• 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/26/00795/FUL Awaiting decision

  Church Of The Holy Spirit Main Street Ryton NE40 4NB

  Replacing the existing curtain wall glazing to the south entrance elevation with aluminium double glazed units to the same proportions with a stained glass finish. Replacement timber entrance doors with opening leaf increased to comply with current accessibility standards (Approved Document M). Installation of a high-quality render finish over the central elevation between the curtain walling to reinstate an elevation treatment over the currently exposed brickwork.

  Received 2 Oct, published by the council 26 Oct 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