Whiteside Grange Whalton Morpeth Northumberland NE61 3XQ

1. 20 Feb 2026

   Received by Northumberland National Park

2. 10 Aug 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

3. Decision

   Awaiting decision

   Decision expected by 17 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 47 days over the applications it decided in the last year.

This application is with Northumberland National Park for determination, against a statutory target of eight weeks. Over the last year Northumberland National Park decided prior approval applications in a median of 51 days. More in our guide to how long planning decisions take.

Prior approval applies where permitted development rights already grant the principle of the work, leaving the council only the specific matters the rules name, commonly within 56 days. More in our guide to planning application types.

• Orchard House Whalton Morpeth Northumberland NE61 3UZ

  21/03721/TREECA Submitted 21 Sep 2021 300 yards away

  Trees in a conservation area application: Remove Conifers 1-9, 13-17, 20 (group - 12no. trees), 22, 23, 28, 29 (group - 10no. trees), 30-32 and 34-37. Remove Elder 18 and Cedars 25 and 27. 10 - Elders 10-11 Reduce height down to 6 feet. Laurel 12 Reduce down to 6 feet. Large Beech 19 Reduce height by 15 feet (approx. 1/4 of overall height). Large Beech 21 Reduce height by 15 feet (approx. ½ of overall height). Elder 24 Reduce down to 6 feet. Large Beech 26 Reduce height by 15 feet (approx. 1/4 of overall height) and raise crown to 18 feet from the ground (currently approx. 12 feet from ground). Ash 33 Reduce height by 12 feet and remove lower overhanging branches

  Granted Trees 27 docs

• West House Cottage Whalton Northumberland NE61 3UZ

  26/00420/FUL Submitted 5 Feb 2026 350 yards away

  90% historically approved · decision due ~17 Apr

  Remove existing uPVC garage door at front of house and replace with a stone wall to include a window.

  Awaiting decision Full applications Windows or glazing 8 docs

• Beresford Arms South Side Whalton Northumberland NE61 3UZ

  26/01914/TREECA Submitted 1 Jun 2026 350 yards away

  Trees in a Conservation Area - T1- Remove. Acer pseudoplatanus; T2 - Remove. Acer pseudoplatanus; T3 - Remove Fraxinus Excelsior

  Granted Trees 5 docs

• Beresford Arms South Side Whalton Morpeth Northumberland NE61 3UZ

  26/02215/FUL Submitted 22 Jun 2026 350 yards away

  Part conversion of existing public house to form two number dwellings to rear and retain public house at smaller scale

  Granted Full applications 14 docs

• 3 The Garden Houses Whalton Northumberland NE61 3UZ

  23/00894/TREECA Submitted 14 Mar 2023 350 yards away

  Trees in a Conservation Area T1, T2 & T3 Lime : Crown reduce by 30%. Reduce trees from approximately 18.5m to 13m and cut back epicormic growth.

  Granted Trees 3 docs

• 3 The Garden Houses Whalton Northumberland NE61 3UZ

  23/00894/TREECA Submitted 14 Mar 2023 350 yards away

  Trees in a Conservation Area T1, T2 & T3 Lime : Crown reduce by 30%. Reduce trees from approximately 18.5m to 13m and cut back epicormic growth.

  Granted Trees 5 docs

• 26/03579/AGTRES Awaiting decision

  Land North West Of Felton Fence U3099 Swarland Fence To Felton Fence Farm Longframlington Northumberland

  Notification of Prior Approval for the Conversion and extension of existing agricultural building to create a single dwelling together with associated sewage treatment plant.

  Received 9 Oct, published by the council 11 Oct 2026 Prior approval
• 26/02875/AGTRES Withdrawn

  Wandysteads Edlingham Northumberland NE66 2BT

  Notification of Prior Approval for change of use from agricultrual units to 5 residential dwellings (Use Class C3)

  Received 13 Aug, published by the council 15 Aug 2026 Prior approval
• 26/02623/AGRGDO Granted

  Chattlehope House Catcleugh Northumberland NE19 1TY

  Notification of Prior Approval for a General Purpose agricultural building

  Received 24 Jul, published by the council 3 Aug 2026 Prior approval
• 26/03459/ROAD Awaiting decision

  An existing forest North of Throckrington, Northumberland.

  Notification of Prior Approval for Road - Harvesting is required of the trees which have reached maturity.

  Received 30 Sep, published by the council 4 Oct 2026 Prior approval
• 26/03441/HPA Awaiting decision

  The Haven Mile Road Widdrington Station Northumberland NE61 5QW

  Notification of Prior Approval: Construction of a rear flat roof extension to create a living/garden room, with a maximum height of 2.9m, finished in brick and render, extending a maximum of 8m from the existing original rear building line and 4.8m in width

  Received 29 Sep, published by the council 4 Oct 2026 Prior approval