Planning application
Butterworth Solicitors Ltd 3 Walker Terrace Bensham Road Gateshead NE8 1EB
Withdrawn before a decision, so it carries no planning weight. A revised scheme can be submitted at any time.
Proposal
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.
As published by the council, reference DC/26/00386/FUL
Application record
- Reference
- DC/26/00386/FUL
- Category
- Full applications
- Status
- Decided
- Decision
- Withdrawn
- Received
- 14 May 2026
- Validated
- 26 May 2026
- Decided
- 12 Aug 2026
- Ward
- Bridges
- Decision by
- Delegated Items
- Postcode
- NE8 1EB
Site history
Applications at this address on the Gateshead register
This site has had 2 applications since 2026.
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DC/26/00387/LBC Withdrawn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.
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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14 May 2026
Received by Gateshead
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26 May 2026
Validated
Checked as complete and ready for consideration.
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21 Jul 2026
Added to PlanIndex
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12 Aug 2026
Decision issued: Withdrawn
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12 Aug 2026
Status changed to Decided
Previously Awaiting decision.
Related applications
Cases linked to this one on the register
- Application: DC/26/00387/LBC (Decided)
What withdrawal means
The applicant withdrew this application before Gateshead decided it, and is free to submit a revised scheme at any time. More in our guide to what happens after a planning decision.
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Nearby applications
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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.
Withdrawn Heritage and listed buildings -
9 Walker Terrace Bensham Road Bensham Gateshead NE8 1EB
LISTED BUILDING CONSENT: Demolition of wall (retrospective)
Granted Heritage and listed buildings Demolition 12 docs -
9 Walker Terrace Bensham Road Bensham Gateshead NE8 1EB
Demolition of wall (retrospective)
Granted Full applications Demolition 9 docs -
11 -13 Walker Terrace Bensham Road Bensham Gateshead NE8 1EB
LISTED BUILDING CONSENT: Change of use from Class E Office to Class F1(a) Education, installation of a new base unit with sink in ground floor classroom, existing operable door to the chimney breast wall in ground floor classroom closed off and the existing locked door between the classroom and stairwell brought into use, ground floor kitchen upgrade, partition wall to form a store room and an accessible WC at ground floor, first floor male toilets removed and the space reconfigured to allow for an additional WC, new wall and internal door installed at the first floor, and installation of new 180 degree swing cast Iron double gates to the existing rear yard (amended plans/additional information received 11/11/21).
Granted Heritage and listed buildings 18 docs -
5 Walker Terrace Bensham Road Bensham Gateshead NE8 1EB
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 Full applications New dwelling Extension +2 24 docs -
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).
Granted Heritage and listed buildings New dwelling Extension +2 23 docs
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