The Bensham Jockey 259 Bensham Road Gateshead NE8 1UU

1. 2 Dec 2025

   Received by Gateshead

2. 20 May 2026

   Validated

   Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

3. 21 Jul 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

4. 29 Oct 2026

   Status changed to Decided

   Previously Awaiting decision.

Gateshead granted permission, 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.

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

  DC/21/00661/FUL Submitted 17 May 2021 100 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

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

  DC/20/00995/FUL Submitted 27 Oct 2020 100 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

• 70 Bensham Avenue Bensham Gateshead NE8 1XT

  DC/17/00930/HHA Submitted 22 Aug 2017 100 yards away

  Proposed single storey REAR extension

  Granted Householder Extension 6 docs
  Small domestic

• Bensham Grove Community Centre 364 Bensham Road Gateshead NE8 2XE

  DC/24/00841/LBC Submitted 1 Oct 2024 100 yards away

  LISTED BUILDING CONSENT: Proposed installation of fitted furniture into two attic rooms.

  Granted Heritage and listed buildings 9 docs

• Land Off Liddell Terrace And Rawling Road Gateshead

  DC/21/00435/FUL Submitted 30 Mar 2021 150 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

• 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

• 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