The Bensham Jockey 259 Bensham Road Gateshead NE8 1UU Data via plota.co.uk
Proposal
Conversion of existing building from pub and 3 flats to retail on ground floor (Use Class E) with 7 serviced apartments (Use Class C1) on upper floors with various changes to roof, elevations and the erection of a single storey extension to the existing retail shop. Data via plota.co.uk
Application progress
This application is under consideration - no decision has been issued yet. Plota predicted a decision around 15 Sept 2026; it is now day 118. The consultation period closed on 10 Jul 2026.
Site constraints 1
Checked on 11 September 2026. Historic England, the Environment Agency, Natural England and council datasets, Open Government Licence. A boundary can run through a site and the council holds the definitive record: confirm with the council before relying on this.
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Important details
Decision outlook
Day 118, past the statutory target. 78% of extensions in Gateshead are decided within thirteen weeks; extensions of time are common, and the council need not decide on the day. Last seen undecided on 10 Sept 2026.
Plota live figures for extensions decided by Gateshead in the last twelve months, from validation. Gateshead decision record →
Public comments
100% object · above the UK average of 75%
34 neighbours consulted · Last counted 10 Sept 2026
Consultation & key dates
- Comments by
- 10 Jul 2026
- Statutory expiry
- 1 Oct 2026
- Env. assessment
- No
Historical activity at this location
10 nearby applications on record - archival context, not part of the live application.
Nearby activity
Gateshead is one of the slowest councils in England for householder decisions, ranking #289 out of 296. The council extends the time limit on 67% 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 (94%) than the national average (90%).
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