Bensham Grove Community Centre 364 Bensham Road Gateshead NE8 2XE

1. 1 Oct 2024

   Received by Gateshead

2. 26 Nov 2024

   Decision issued: Consent Granted

3. 13 Aug 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

Gateshead granted permission on 26 November 2024, 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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• The Medical Centre 1 Rawling Road Bensham Gateshead NE8 4QS

  DC/20/00995/FUL Submitted 27 Oct 2020 50 yards away

  Erection of two-storey extension to existing Medical Centre with associated external works (additional information and amended plans submitted 13.11.2020, 30.11.2020, 18.01.2021 and 27.01.2021).

  Granted Full applications Extension 21 docs

• The Medical Centre 1 Rawling Road Bensham Gateshead NE8 4QS

  DC/21/00661/FUL Submitted 17 May 2021 50 yards away

  Erection of two-storey extension to existing Medical Centre with associated external works (Revision of DC/20/00995/FUL) (additional plan received 13.07.2021).

  Granted Full applications Extension 8 docs

• Land Off Liddell Terrace And Rawling Road Gateshead

  DC/21/00435/FUL Submitted 30 Mar 2021 100 yards away

  Erection of 7 dwellings with associated landscaping (additional information/amendments received 05/05/21, 14/05/21, 01/06/21 and 21/07/21).

  Granted Full applications 37 docs
  Several homes

• The Bensham Jockey 259 Bensham Road Gateshead NE8 1UU

  DC/25/01309/FUL Submitted 2 Dec 2025 100 yards away

  87% historically approved · decision due ~15 Jul

  Conversion of existing building from pub and 3 flats to retail on ground floor (Use Class E) with 7 serviced apartments (Use Class C1) on upper floors with various changes to roof, elevations and the erection of a single storey extension to the existing retail shop.

  Awaiting decision Full applications New dwelling Extension 21 docs
  Several homes

• 2 Newton Street Bensham Gateshead NE8 4XL

  DC/21/00718/COU Submitted 2 Jun 2021 200 yards away

  Change of Use from Vetinary services to the provision of aesthetics, heath and beauty services including the sale of ancillary products and services.

  Decided Full applications 5 docs

• 70 Bensham Avenue Bensham Gateshead NE8 1XT

  DC/17/00930/HHA Submitted 22 Aug 2017 200 yards away

  Proposed single storey REAR extension

  Granted Householder Extension 6 docs
  Small domestic

• DC/25/00863/LBC Granted

  Whickham Thorns Outdoor Activity Centre Market Lane Gateshead NE11 9NX

  Proposed Change of Use from Office Space to Overnight Residential Retreat Centre (Additional Plans and Information received: 31st July 2026, 2nd September 2026, 11th September 2026)

  Received 21 Aug, published by the council 21 Jul 2026 Heritage and listed buildings
• DC/26/00391/LBC Granted

  Fell Cottage 123 Kells Lane Gateshead NE9 5XY

  Internal alteration to subdivide rooms to create additional consulting rooms (amended plan and heritage statement received 02.09.2026).

  Received 15 May, published by the council 21 Jul 2026 Heritage and listed buildings
• DC/26/00642/LBC Awaiting decision

  Derwent Walk Express Artwork Hexham Road Swalwell Gateshead NE16 3BW

  LISTED BUILDING CONSENT: Permanent removal of the Derwent Walk Express Artwork

  Received 12 Aug, published by the council 28 Sep 2026 Heritage and listed buildings
• DC/26/00387/LBC Withdrawn

  Butterworth Solicitors Ltd 3 Walker Terrace Bensham Road Gateshead NE8 1EB

  LISTED BUILDING CONSENT: Change of use of the property from vacant Offices (Class E) to an 11 bed HMO (Sui Generis) with associated internal and external alterations.

  Received 14 May, published by the council 21 Jul 2026 Heritage and listed buildings
• DC/25/01045/LBC Granted

  Gateshead Council Depot The Court Yard Durham Road Gateshead NE9 5AW

  LISTED BUILDING CONSENT: Conversion and extension of existing building at western part of site to provide 2 dwellings, demolition of existing buildings at eastern part of site and erection of 6no. 2.5 storey dwellings, including associated parking, tree removal, replacement planting and removal of existing signage structure at south eastern part of site. (additional information 17.11.2025, amended 27.04.2026 and 19.05.2026) (Description amended 24.06.2026)

  Received 23 Sep, published by the council 21 Jul 2026 Heritage and listed buildings