Merley Croft Loansdean Morpeth, Northumberland NE61 2DL

1. 17 Feb 2026

   Received by Northumberland National Park

2. 18 Feb 2026

   Validated

   Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

3. 10 Aug 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

4. Decision

   Awaiting decision

   Decision expected by 15 April 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.

This application is with Northumberland National Park for determination. The council publicises it, consults neighbours and technical bodies where required, and weighs the responses against local and national planning policy.

The statutory target is eight weeks for most applications and thirteen for major development, though extensions of time are common. Comments carry most weight while the case is undecided, so check the council portal for the deadline if you want to respond.

A full application seeks permission for a complete, detailed proposal in one go: siting, design, access and landscaping are all fixed at this stage. It is the standard route for new buildings, conversions and changes of use. The statutory target is eight weeks for smaller schemes and thirteen weeks for major development, though complex cases often take longer by agreement.

More on full applications applications in our guide

• Somersby Grange Somersby Wood Morpeth Northumberland NE61 2DX

  26/02437/PRUTPO Submitted 10 Jul 2026 197m away

  98% historically approved · decision due ~4 Sep

  Tree Preservation Order Application: T1 Cypress - crown lift to 10.5m due to large volume of broken and dead branches in lower crown

  Awaiting decision Trees 4 docs

• Somersby Grange Somersby Wood Morpeth Northumberland NE61 2DX

  26/02437/PRUTPO Submitted 10 Jul 2026 240m away

  Decision due ~4 Sep

  Tree Preservation Order Application: T1 Cypress - crown lift to 10.5m due to large volume of broken and dead branches in lower crown

  Decided Trees

• 15 The Avenue Loansdean Morpeth Northumberland NE61 2DF

  26/02187/CLPROP Submitted 18 Jun 2026 272m away

  Decision due ~13 Aug

  Certificate of Lawful Use - Proposed development of attic conversion with dormer

  Decided Loft or dormer

• Northumberland County Council County Hall Loansdean Morpeth Northumberland NE61 2EF

  26/00028/PRUTPO Submitted 6 Jan 2026 275m away

  98% historically approved · decision due ~3 Mar

  Tree Preservation Order Application to T1 - T35 Ash remove

  Awaiting decision Trees 3 docs

• Land East Of Southgate Mews Southgate Mews Morpeth Northumberland NE61 2BW

  26/03086/PRUTPO Submitted 2 Sep 2026 297m away

  Decision due ~28 Oct

  Tree Preservation Order Application to T1-T2 Western Hemlock reduce over hanging branches back to boundary line, T3-T4 Maple reduce back to boundary.

  Awaiting decision Trees

• Land East Of Southgate Mews Southgate Mews Morpeth Northumberland NE61 2BW

  26/03086/PRUTPO Submitted 2 Sep 2026 322m away

  98% historically approved · decision due ~28 Oct

  Tree Preservation Order Application to T1-T2 Western Hemlock reduce over hanging branches back to boundary line, T3-T4 Maple reduce back to boundary.

  Awaiting decision Trees 4 docs

• 26/02392/FUL Granted

  Alexandra Park Alexandra Way Newbiggin-By-The-Sea Northumberland

  Erection of external metal storage unit for garden maintenance equipment complete with electrical power supply. Building to be erected on existing concrete hardstanding (24sq.m).

  7 Jul 2026 Full applications
• 26/02304/FUL Withdrawn

  Street Record Panama Viaduct Carham Berwick Borough Footpath 011 Carham Northumberland

  Temporary access and vegetation clearance to enable works at Bridge Pier 3. The works involve temporarily diverting the watercourse using cofferdams and a pipe to dewater the work area, excavating riverbed and bank material, and installing geotextile and rip-rap erosion protection. On completion, the riverbed and banks will be reinstated using site-won material, topsoil, biodegradable geotextile, and grass seeding to restore the area and encourage vegetation growth.

  29 Jun 2026 Full applications
• 26/03106/FUL Awaiting decision

  Land East Of 63 Front Street Prudhoe Northumberland

  Proposed installation of a Street Hub 3 telecom unit

  3 Sep 2026 Full applications
• 26/03103/FUL Awaiting decision

  30 West Acres Alnwick Northumberland NE66 2QA

  Two storey side extension

  3 Sep 2026 Full applications
• 26/03101/FUL Awaiting decision

  20 Dene Grove Seghill Northumberland NE23 7EP

  Change of use to Class C2 small care home

  3 Sep 2026 Full applications