Planning authority
Northumberland County Council
Adopted plan 4.5 years old; plan in preparation: getting started; HDT 262%.
Adopted plan
| Plan | Northumberland Local Plan 2016-2036 |
| Adopted | 31 March 2022 |
| Age | 4.5 years |
| Plan period | 2016–2036 |
| Housing requirement | 17,700 homes |
| Council's page | The adopted plan |
Plan in preparation
| Plan | Northumberland Local Plan 2025-2045 |
| Stage | Getting started |
| Latest event | Gateway 1 self assessment, 9 September 2026 |
| Next dated event | Plan content evidence consultation started, 28 April 2027 |
| Council's page | The plan in preparation |
From the national planning data platform, which can lag behind the council. Known gaps
Housing Delivery Test
| Measurement | 262% (2025) |
Applications
| Period | July 2025 to June 2026 |
| Received | 1,822 |
| Decided | 2,028 |
| Granted | 1,800 (89%; England 87%) |
| Refused | 228 |
| Major applications decided | 83, of which 75 granted |
| Quarter | Received | Decided | Granted | Refused |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| July to September 2025 | 579 | 586 | 520 | 66 |
| October to December 2025 | 520 | 471 | 419 | 52 |
| January to March 2026 | 516 | 489 | 431 | 58 |
| April to June 2026 | 207 | 482 | 430 | 52 |
Appeals
| Decided | 1 September 2021 to 28 August 2026 |
| Planning appeals | 225: 51 allowed, 5 split, 169 dismissed |
| Householder appeals | 102: 29 allowed, 2 split, 71 dismissed |
| Allowed in full or in part | 27% (England 32%) |
Latest planning appeals
| Decided | Site | Development | Procedure | Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14 August 2026 | 8 and 10 Runnymede Road, Darras Hall, Ponteland, Northumberland, NE20 9HE Application 26/00094/FUL | Minor Dwellings, -1 homes | Written Representations | Dismissed |
| 30 July 2026 | 43A STATION ROAD, FORMER SHOE ZONE, ASHINGTON, NORTHUMBERLAND COUNTY, NE63 9UZ Application 26/00297/FUL | Change of use | Written Representations | Dismissed |
| 28 July 2026 | 94 Garden City Villas, Ashington, Northumberland, NE63 0ET Application 25/04329/FUL | Change of use | Written Representations | Dismissed |
| 24 July 2026 | 38 Ravens Hill Drive, Wellhead Dene, Ashington, Northumberland, NE63 8XU Application 25/02775/FUL | Change of use | Written Representations | Dismissed |
| 13 July 2026 | Capri Lodge, Morpeth, Northumberland, NE61 3BX Application 26/00158/AGTRES | Other minor developments, 1 home | Written Representations | Dismissed |
| 22 June 2026 | PENNYLEA, STAMFORDHAM ROAD, THROCKLEY, NORTHUMBERLAND, NE15 0AD Application 25/04072/VARYCO | Minor Dwellings | Written Representations | Dismissed |
| 17 June 2026 | Needles Eye Cafe Beach Terrace, Newbiggin-By-The-Sea, Northumberland, NE64 6XE Application 25/04383/VARYCO | Other minor developments | Written Representations | Dismissed |
| 12 June 2026 | Land north of Reivers, Woodhouse through road, WEST WOODBURN, Northumberland, NE48 2SY Application 25/02501/FUL | Minor Dwellings, 1 home | Written Representations | Allowed |
| 11 June 2026 | 1 Oulton Close, Cramlington, NE23 2YD Application 25/03725/FUL | Written Representations | Allowed | |
| 4 June 2026 | Site Of Former The Bungalow, High Pit Road, Cramlington, Northumberland, NE23 6RA Application 25/03893/VARYCO | Other minor developments | Written Representations | Dismissed |
Each outcome links to the case on the Planning Inspectorate's site, where the decision letter is published.
Changes recorded
No changes recorded since the tracker started.