Planning application
The National Renewable Energy Centre Narec Test Site Albert Street Blyth Northumberland NE24 1LZ
Still open. Anyone can comment while the consultation period runs, and comments go to the council rather than to us.
Proposal
Erection of bespoke manufacturing unit for drive train testing facility including test hall, office space, plant room, external equipment compound with associated access and infrastructure
As published by the council, reference 25/04567/FUL
Application record
- Reference
- 25/04567/FUL
- Type
- Full Application
- Status
- Registered
- Received
- 18 Dec 2025
- Validated
- 8 Jan 2026
- Ward
- Croft
- Parish
- Blyth
- Decision by
- Delegated Decision
- Postcode
- NE24 1LZ
Site history
Applications at this address on the Northumberland National Park register
This site has had 2 applications since 2025.
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26/00245/FUL Awaiting decision
The National Renewable Energy Centre Narec Test Site Albert Street Blyth Northumberland NE24 1LZ
Erection of cable testing rig facility for the offshore wind sector
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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18 Dec 2025
Received by Northumberland National Park
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8 Jan 2026
Validated
Checked as complete and ready for consideration.
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10 Aug 2026
Added to PlanIndex
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Decision
Awaiting decision
Decision expected by 5 March 2026, 8 weeks from validation under the statutory target for most applications. Extensions of time are common and are agreed case by case.
Northumberland National Park took a median of 34 days over the applications it decided in the last year.
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Agent on file, registered in Newbury
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