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Planning in Northumberland by area

In the last month there were 35 new planning applications and 28 decisions worth knowing about across Northumberland, and 89% of those decided were approved. Here is every area ranked, the biggest housing schemes and what people are applying for.

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35new applicationslast 31 days
28decisions25 approved, 3 refused
89%approval rateof applications approved or refused
3new homes applied forin new applications, last 31 days

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Busiest this month: Hexham (8), Ponteland (6) and Bedlington Station (5). The middle Northumberland area had 0, and 64 areas had none at all.

Every area, ranked

1HexhamNE4683550–
2PontelandNE2064220–
3Bedlington StationNE2252330–
4Darras HallNE2053211–
5MorpethNE6153220–
6CowpenNE24431103
7AcombNE4631220–
8AlnwickNE6632110–
9BebsideNE2432110–
10Berwick-upon-TweedTD1533000–
11NewshamNE24321103
12PrudhoeNE4232110–
13West WylamNE4232110–
14AshingtonNE6321110–
15BedlingtonNE2220220–
16BlythNE24211103
17ChollerfordNE4621110–
18HirstNE6321110–
19HumshaughNE4621110–
20PrestwickNE2021110–
21SwarlandNE6521110–
22CorbridgeNE4510110–
23CramlingtonNE2311000–
24CrasterNE6610110–
25EtalTD1210110–
26GreenheadCA810110–
27HadstonNE6511000–
28Haydon BridgeNE4711000–
29Heddon-on-the-WallNE1511000–
30LongframlingtonNE6511000–
31Newbiggin-by-the-SeaNE6411000–
32Old HartleyNE2611000–
33PegswoodNE6111000–
34SeahousesNE6810101–
35Seaton SluiceNE2611000–
36TweedmouthTD1511000–

New applications and decisions worth knowing about within each area’s circle over the last 31 days. Minor items such as tree work notices aren’t counted. Areas overlap, so one application can count in more than one area. Tap a column to sort.

The biggest housing schemes

3 new homes at 86 Regent Street Blyth Northumberland3BlythApplied for24 Sept

Applications and decisions in the last month for three or more homes, counted from the council’s description. Tap a scheme for the details and a link to the council’s planning page.

What people are applying for

Rear extension8530100%
Loft conversion6420–
Side extension5230100%
Extension412167%
Outline plans4310–
Going green4310–
Demolition3201–
New signs2200–
Phone mast1010–
Change of use1010–
New café, bar or restaurant1010–
New homes1100–
Other231210191%

Applications and decisions worth knowing about across Northumberland, last 31 days. An approval rate needs at least three decisions.

Recently refused

3 applications refused in the last month.

Where the figures come from

Applications and decisions come from the council’s planning website, gathered by UK PlanIt. We count each area as a circle round its middle, the same as on its MeBabber page. Some dates are estimated from the application number, and we never show applicants’ names.

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Planning in every area

Questions people ask

Which areas of Northumberland have the most planning applications?

Over the last month, the busiest areas for planning were Hexham (8), Ponteland (6), Bedlington Station (5), Darras Hall (5) and Morpeth (5), counting new applications and decisions worth knowing about. The middle area had 0.

How many planning applications are approved in Northumberland?

Of the 28 applications approved or refused in the last month, 25 were approved and 3 refused: an approval rate of 89%.

What are people in Northumberland applying for?

The most common plans over the last month were rear extension (8), loft conversion (6) and side extension (5).

Where are new homes planned in Northumberland?

The biggest housing scheme in the last month was 3 new homes at 86 Regent Street Blyth Northumberland (3 homes, applied for). The areas with the most new homes applied for were Blyth (3), Cowpen (3) and Newsham (3).