Derwentwater Court Bensham Gateshead NE8 2HB

This site has had 3 applications since 2023: 3 approved, 0 refused.

• DC/23/00949/FUL Granted

  Derwentwater Court Bensham Gateshead NE8 2HB

  Construction of 10no. dwellings including associated car parking and landscaping works (amended plans and documents submitted 05.03.2024 and 13.03.2024, amended site layout received 05.06.2024, amended highway plans received 07.06.2024, amended FRA and drainage strategy received 02.07.2024, remediation strategy, gas risk assessment and tree report received 01.08.2024, amended drainage information received 03.09.2024).

  Decided 7 Nov 2024 Full applications
• DC/23/00392/DEM Granted

  Derwentwater Court Bensham Gateshead NE8 2HB

  DETERMINATION OF PRIOR APPROVAL: Demolition of existing Derwentwater Court apartment building at Derwentwater Road, Gateshead, as well as all associated hard landscaping and site internal walls.

  Decided 1 Jun 2023 Other

1. 31 Jul 2025

   Received by Gateshead

2. 4 Sep 2025

   Validated

   Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

3. 18 Jun 2026

   Decision issued: Grant

4. 21 Jul 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

Gateshead granted permission on 18 June 2026, 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.

• Derwentwater Court Bensham Gateshead NE8 2HB

  DC/23/00392/DEM Submitted 5 May 2023 50 yards away

  DETERMINATION OF PRIOR APPROVAL: Demolition of existing Derwentwater Court apartment building at Derwentwater Road, Gateshead, as well as all associated hard landscaping and site internal walls.

  Granted Other Demolition 9 docs

• Derwentwater Court Bensham Gateshead NE8 2HB

  DC/23/00949/FUL Submitted 6 Nov 2023 50 yards away

  Construction of 10no. dwellings including associated car parking and landscaping works (amended plans and documents submitted 05.03.2024 and 13.03.2024, amended site layout received 05.06.2024, amended highway plans received 07.06.2024, amended FRA and drainage strategy received 02.07.2024, remediation strategy, gas risk assessment and tree report received 01.08.2024, amended drainage information received 03.09.2024).

  Granted Full applications Trees 75 docs
  Major scheme

• Cuthbert House Derwentwater Road Teams Gateshead NE8 2SH

  DC/21/01051/NMA Submitted 27 Aug 2021 100 yards away

  Proposed non-material amendment of application DC/20/00494/FUL to allow amended fence line.

  Granted Amendments 5 docs
  Small domestic

• Bensham Court Gateshead NE8 1XY

  DC/21/01030/FUL Submitted 21 Aug 2021 150 yards away

  Proposed erection of 2.4m high fence enclosure to form community garden (amended plan received 17.12.2021).

  Granted Full applications 9 docs
  Small domestic

• 5 Bensham Court Gateshead NE8 1XX

  DC/20/00428/FUL Submitted 29 May 2020 200 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

• 1 Oswald Terrace Gateshead NE8 1XU

  DC/25/01271/HHA Submitted 19 Nov 2025 250 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

• 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