Planning authority
Northumberland National Park Authority
Adopted plan 6.3 years old.
- Plan over 5 years old
Adopted plan
| Plan | Northumberland National Park Local Plan 2017-2037 |
| Adopted | 15 July 2020 |
| Age | 6.3 years |
| Plan period | 2017–2037 |
| Housing requirement | 160 homes |
| Council's page | The adopted plan |
Plan in preparation
No plan in preparation on record.
From the national planning data platform, which can lag behind the council. Known gaps
Housing Delivery Test
No Housing Delivery Test result for this authority in the latest table.
Applications
| Period | July 2025 to June 2026 |
| Received | 42 |
| Decided | 36 |
| Granted | 33 (92%; England 87%) |
| Refused | 3 |
| Major applications decided | 1, of which 1 granted |
| Quarter | Received | Decided | Granted | Refused |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| July to September 2025 | 10 | 8 | 8 | 0 |
| October to December 2025 | 7 | 10 | 9 | 1 |
| January to March 2026 | 15 | 8 | 6 | 2 |
| April to June 2026 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 0 |
Appeals
| Decided | 1 September 2021 to 28 August 2026 |
| Planning appeals | 4: 1 allowed, 0 split, 3 dismissed |
| Householder appeals | None |
| Allowed in full or in part | Fewer than 10 decided |
Latest planning appeals
| Decided | Site | Development | Procedure | Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 April 2025 | Moontree Lodge, B6341 Monkridge To Elsdon, Elsdon, Northumberland, NE19 1AE Application 24NP0663 | Change of use | Written Representations | Dismissed |
| 7 February 2025 | Gardeners Cottage, Harbottle, MORPETH, Northumberland, NE65 7DG Application 23NP0081 | Other minor developments | Written Representations | Dismissed |
| 13 February 2024 | Land East of Walltown Lodge, Walltown, Greenhead, Northumberland, CA8 7JD Application 22NP0056 | Minor Dwellings, 2 homes | Written Representations | Dismissed |
| 20 October 2023 | Gleedlee Forest, Greenhaugh, BELLINGHAM, Northumberland, NE48 1NH Application 23NP0001 | Other minor developments | Written Representations | Allowed |
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.