Planning application
Old Manse Cottage West Thirston Morpeth Northumberland NE65 9EF
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Proposal
Listed Building Consent for alterations to the bathroom.
As published by the council, reference 26/00018/LBC
Application record
- Reference
- 26/00018/LBC
- Type
- Listed Building Consent
- Status
- Registered
- Received
- 5 Jan 2026
- Validated
- 2 Feb 2026
- Ward
- Longhorsley
- Parish
- Thirston
- Decision by
- Delegated Decision
- Postcode
- NE65 9EF
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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5 Jan 2026
Received by Northumberland National Park
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2 Feb 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 30 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 46 days over the applications it decided in the last year.
Who's behind it
Company information only, from the register and Companies House
Carter Smith Planning Consultants Agent, a planning consultancy registered in Morpeth
Active · incorporated 2026 · Morpeth
108 applications on PlanIndex · across 9 councils · 58% granted
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Plans, drawings, consultee responses and the officer's report
17 documents on file for this application
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Open the documentsWhat happens while it is decided
This application is with Northumberland National Park for determination, against a statutory target of eight weeks. Over the last year Northumberland National Park decided heritage and listed building applications in a median of 56 days. More in our guide to how long planning decisions take.
About heritage and listed building applications
Listed building consent is needed for works that affect the special interest of a listed building, and carrying out such works without it is a criminal offence. More in our guide to planning application types.
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