Stores The Ropery Hexham Northumberland NE46 1NX

1. 20 Feb 2026

   Received by Northumberland National Park

2. 23 Feb 2026

   Validated

   Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

3. 10 Aug 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

4. Decision

   Awaiting decision

   Decision expected by 20 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 46 days over the applications it decided in the last year.

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• 1-3 Broadgates Hexham Northumberland NE46 1QN

  26/02146/NONMAT Submitted 16 Jun 2026 50 yards away

  Non-Material Amendment to approval REF 25/01475/VARYCO (to make minor amendments to move first floor office/studio to ground floor for improved accessibility and inclusion of one additional window on the ground floor east elevation and a door and window on the west elevation. Inclusion of solar panels to west facing elevation. Removal of external staircase on north elevation and inclusion of bin store) on approved application 25/04128/FUL

  Granted Windows or glazing 2 docs

• 1-3 Broadgates Hexham Northumberland NE46 1QN

  26/02146/NONMAT Submitted 16 Jun 2026 50 yards away

  Non-Material Amendment to approval REF 25/01475/VARYCO (to make minor amendments to move first floor office/studio to ground floor for improved accessibility and inclusion of one additional window on the ground floor east elevation and a door and window on the west elevation. Inclusion of solar panels to west facing elevation. Removal of external staircase on north elevation and inclusion of bin store) on approved application 25/04128/FUL

  Granted Amendments Windows or glazing 2 docs

• H3G Communications Mast Rooftop 1 - 7 Priestpopple Hexham Northumberland

  26/03050/MISC Submitted 28 Aug 2026 50 yards away

  Pole Replacement, comprising the removal of existing 15.68m wall mounted Alpha 8 pole (at +18.24 AGL) and installation of 1no 10.0m wall mounted EE CommScope pole with tri-sector antenna (at 13.60 AGL). Including installation of 1no outdoor cabinet fixed to wall, upgrades to existing equipment and all ancillary works thereto. The proposed upgrade will result in an overall height reduction of approx. 4.60m.

  Granted 3 docs

• 2 Priestpopple Hexham Northumberland NE46 1PA

  26/00204/DISCON Submitted 21 Jan 2026 100 yards away

  80% historically approved · decision due ~18 Mar

  Discharge of Conditions 3 (Stonework) and 4 (Fixings) on approved planning application 25/01949/LBC

  Awaiting decision Conditions 3 docs

• 2 Priestpopple Hexham Northumberland NE46 1PA

  26/00205/VARYCO Submitted 20 Jan 2026 100 yards away

  80% historically approved · decision due ~17 Mar

  Variation of Condition 2 (approved plans) on approved application 25/03580/LBC in order to make a slight alteration for defective broken windows to be replaced.

  Awaiting decision Conditions Windows or glazing 2 docs

• Hsbc Fore Street Hexham Northumberland NE46 1LY

  25/04655/LBC Submitted 24 Dec 2025 150 yards away

  90% historically approved · decision due ~3 Mar

  Listed Building Consent for replacement entrance door

  Awaiting decision Heritage and listed buildings 8 docs

• 26/01608/FUL Granted

  Loudside Farm Eachwick Newcastle Upon Tyne Northumberland NE18 0BJ

  Conversion of agricultural buildings to provide enlargement of residential dwelling, new build extension to west gable, rear and change of use of areas of agricultural land to residential curtilage

  Received 7 May, published by the council 27 Jul 2026 Full applications
• 26/02874/COU Granted

  Unit 1 Birchwood Way Ashwood Business Park Ashington Northumberland NE63 0XD

  Change of use from Catergory E(D) back to B2/B8 industrial

  Received 13 Aug, published by the council 15 Aug 2026 Full applications
• 26/03019/FUL Granted

  Percy Arms Hotel Main Road Chatton Alnwick Northumberland NE66 5PS

  Proposed installation of Georgian style door and fixed side screen to replace the existing west elevation window and provision of new internal bar

  Received 26 Aug, published by the council 31 Aug 2026 Full applications
• 26/03549/FUL Awaiting decision

  Bari Tea 28 Narrowgate Alnwick Northumberland NE66 1JG

  Full planning permission for structural repair, stabilisation works and associated conservation works

  Received 8 Oct, published by the council 11 Oct 2026 Full applications
• 26/02856/FUL Granted

  King Edward Vi School, Morpeth Adult Learning Centre Cottingwood Lane Morpeth Northumberland NE61 1DN

  Change of Use of Morpeth Adult Learning Centre into a single family dwelling

  Received 12 Aug, published by the council 15 Aug 2026 Full applications