Search Bensham planning applications
24 applications received or decided in the last 90 days · within 1 km of the centre of Bensham · updated daily · Gateshead Metropolitan Borough Council
- Foresters Arms Site Askew Road West Bensham Gateshead NE8 2PBAwaiting decisionConstruction of 5no. dwellings with associated access and car parkingReceived 29 Oct 2026DC/26/00814/FUL
- N A Trust (Old Kingdom Hall) 2 Ely Street Gateshead NE8 1NRAwaiting decisionProposed alterations to lower roof to remove roof windows.Received 27 Oct 2026DC/26/00860/FUL
- Land Bounded By Hyde Park Street, Brighton Road Westminster Street, Dunsmuir Grove, And Rectory Road Gateshead NE8 4QHAwaiting decisionPart discharge of condition 37 (Verification - Plots 33-38 only) of planning application DC/22/01114/FUL.Received 6 Oct 202622/01114/DOC10
- 4 Peterborough Close Gateshead NE8 1NLApprovedCertificate of Lawfulness for a Proposed Use: Use of a Dwellinghouse (C3a) as a Care Home for a Maximum of One Child, with Two Carers, Working on a Rota Basis (C2), and visits by the Registered Care Manager.Received 9 Sep 2026Decided 4 Nov 2026DC/26/00722/CPL
- 2 Hilda Street Gateshead NE8 1YBApprovedErection of a single storey rear extension.Received 8 Sep 2026Decided 21 Oct 2026DC/26/00610/HHA
Planning in Bensham
- Approved
- 90%
- 64 of 67 decided
- Decision time
- about 16 weeks
- on average
Applications within 1 km of the centre of Bensham in the last 24 months, from Gateshead Metropolitan Borough Council's planning register.
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Around Bensham
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NE8 117 applications in the last 12 monthsNE4 140 applications in the last 12 months
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Planning authority: Gateshead Metropolitan Borough Council
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About Bensham
Bensham, located in the Metropolitan Borough of Gateshead, Tyne and Wear, is a suburban area characterized by its predominantly residential landscape. The housing stock primarily features terraced properties, with construction spanning from the late 1890s to the 1980s, making it a significant area for potential planning applications focused on housing development and renovation.
There are currently no active flood warnings for the Bensham area, indicating a relatively low flood risk at present. This is a positive factor for both existing residents and those considering property purchases or new developments.
In terms of safety, there were no crimes reported in the immediate area during the most recent reporting period (September 2026). This makes Bensham a particularly low-crime area, which is often reflected in its desirability and property values.
For anyone interested in property development or monitoring local planning decisions, Bensham planning applications can be searched by entering a local postcode above. Results include full application details, decision status, and the ability to track applications over time and set planning alerts to help you monitor and review pending planning applications.
To comment on or object to a planning application near Bensham, open it in the list above: each one links to the council's own page for it and shows any comment deadline.
In the last 24 months, 91 planning applications were submitted near Bensham. Of these, 90% were approved, with an average decision time of 110 days.
The most common types were full planning applications (16), discharge of conditions (10), advertising consent (6). 1 large-scale development was submitted during this period.
1 planning appeal was lodged, of which 1 was allowed and 0 were dismissed (100% success rate).