Butterworth Solicitors Ltd 3 Walker Terrace Bensham Road Gateshead NE8 1EB Data via plota.co.uk
DC/26/00386/FUL - Full Application
Awaiting decision
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. Data via plota.co.uk
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Application progress
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Received
14 May 2026
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Validated
26 May 2026
Decision
Awaiting decision
This application is under consideration - no decision has been issued yet. Comments are open until 21 Jul 2026.
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Important details
- Council
- Gateshead
- Application type
- Full Application
- Postcode
- NE8 1EB
- Received
- 14 May 2026
- Validated
- 26 May 2026
- Ward
- Bridges
- Case officer
- Track to view
- Target decision
- 21 Jul 2026
- Decision level
- Delegated Items
- Applicant
- Track to view
- Agent
- Mialex
Consultation & key dates
- Comments by
- 21 Jul 2026
- Env. assessment
- No
Historical activity at this location
25 nearby applications on record - archival context, not part of the live application.
Within ~100m
Nearby activity
2025
Approved
14 Regent Terrace Gateshead NE8 1LU
Listed Building Consent: Alterations to reception/waiting room to allow for a fully acces…
2025
Approved
14 Regent Terrace Gateshead NE8 1LU
LISTED BUILDING CONSENT: Amendments to the reception/waiting room to enable drainage conn…
2025
Approved
13 Regent Terrace Gateshead NE8 1LU
Proposed internal and external alterations associated with change of use from offices (Cl…
2025
Approved
5 Walker Terrace Bensham Road Gateshead NE8 1EB
Demolition of garage to rear and physical alterations internally and externally (partiall…
2025
Approved
5 Walker Terrace Bensham Road Gateshead NE8 1EB
Change of use from offices (Class E) to aparthotel (Class C1) including demolition of gar…
2024
Approved
10 Regent Terrace Gateshead NE8 1LU
LISTED BUILDING CONSENT: Proposed change of use of existing building from offices (use cl…
2023
Approved
8 Regent Terrace Gateshead NE8 1LU
LISTED BUILDING CONSENT: Internal alterations to the building to include decorative work…
2024
Refused
Alan Hall Solicitor First Floor 15 Walker Terrace Bensham Road Gateshead NE8 1EB
LISTED BUILDING CONSENT: Display of sign with the name of 'Meikles' on the face of the ba…
2024
Refused
Alan Hall Solicitor First Floor 15 Walker Terrace Bensham Road Gateshead NE8 1EB
Installation of 1no non-illuminated fascia sign.
2024
Approved
14 Regent Terrace Gateshead
LISTED BUILDING CONSENT: Refurbishment of existing office, including new electrics and in…
2023
Approved
First Floor 14 Regent Terrace Gateshead NE8 1LU
LISTED BUILDING CONSENT: Replacement of existing roof covering.
2022
Approved
11 - 13 Walker Terrace Bensham Road Bensham Gateshead Gateshead NE8 1EB
LISTED BUILDING CONSENT: Erection of metal fence and gates to rear of property.
2022
Approved
11 - 13 Walker Terrace Bensham Road Gateshead NE8 1EB
Erection of metal fence and gates to rear of property (amended 03/10/22).
2021
Approved
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, inst…
2021
Approved
5 Walker Terrace Bensham Road Bensham Gateshead NE8 1EB
Conversion of the ground floor, first and second floors from office use (Class E) to resi…
2021
Approved
5 Walker Terrace Bensham Road Bensham Gateshead NE8 1EB
LISTED BUILDING CONSENT: Conversion of the ground floor, first and second floors from off…
2021
Approved
1A Walker Terrace Bensham Road Gateshead NE8 1EB
LISTED BUILDING CONSENT: Conversion of ground and first floors from Day Centre use (Class…
2021
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9 Walker Terrace Bensham Road Bensham Gateshead NE8 1EB
LISTED BUILDING CONSENT: Demolition of wall (retrospective)
2021
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9 Walker Terrace Bensham Road Bensham Gateshead NE8 1EB
Demolition of wall (retrospective)
2020
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2017
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Dismantling, followed by rebuilding of structurally unsafe rear boundary wall including a…
2016
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Kip McGrath 6 Regent Terrace Gateshead NE8 1LU
Display of vinyl decals advertising 'Kip McGrath Education Centres'on exterior of ground…
2017
Approved
14 Regent Terrace Gateshead NE8 1LU
Creation of opening in ground floor internal wall to facilitate use of ground floor to co…
2016
Approved
13 Walker Terrace Gateshead NE8 1EB
LISTED BUILDING CONSENT: Internal and external alterations to facilitate the use of the b…
2016
Approved
13 Walker Terrace Gateshead NE8 1EB
Change of use from office (B1 use) to education (D1 use) and external alterations
Gateshead
Planning Authority Score
3/10
Poor
#234 of 292 councils
Relevant to this application:
Change of use
Gateshead is one of the slowest councils in England for householder decisions, ranking #288 out of 292. The council extends the time limit on 64% of applications - one of the highest rates in England. Expect your application to take longer than the standard deadline. Householder applications are slightly more likely to be approved here (96%) than the national average (90%).
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Gateshead decision performance
Based on MHCLG data, 2025
90%
Overall approval rate
Above avg (87%) #113 of 292
96%
Householder approved
Above avg (90%) #50 of 292
26%
Decided in 8 weeks
Below avg (64%) #288 of 292
64%
Extended time limit
Above avg (40%) #275 of 292
64%
Minor dwellings approved
22 decided (1-9 homes)
100%
Major dwellings approved
5 decided (10+ homes)
66%
Change of use approved
32 decided
468
Total decisions
45 refused in 2025
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Butterworth Solicitors Ltd 3 Walker Terrace Bensham Road Gateshead NE8 1EB