Riding Mill Village Hall Millfield Road Riding Mill Northumberland NE44 6DJ

1. 27 Feb 2026

   Received by Northumberland National Park

2. 10 Aug 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

3. Decision

   Awaiting decision

   Decision expected by 24 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.

This application is with Northumberland National Park for determination, against a statutory target of eight weeks. Over the last year Northumberland National Park decided outline applications in a median of 56 days. More in our guide to how long planning decisions take.

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• Tennis Court North Of The Conifers Millfield Road Riding Mill Northumberland NE44 6DL

  26/02005/FUL Submitted 5 Jun 2026 100 yards away

  87% historically approved · decision due ~4 Aug

  Installation of LED floodlighting to existing tennis courts using three-column central mast lighting system.

  Awaiting decision Full applications 203 docs

• 8 Hollin Hill Terrace Riding Mill Northumberland NE44 6HR

  22/04443/FELTPO Submitted 30 Nov 2022 150 yards away

  Tree Preservation Order Application: T29 Fagus sylvatica (Beech) - Fell, T84 Large Chamaecyparis lawsoniana (Lawson Cypress) 3 metre height reduction, T86 Chamaecyparis lawsoniana (Lawson Cypress) Dead wood removal, T240 (Sycamore) T247 (Norway spruce) - Fell, T272 1 x mature Picea abies (Norway Spruce) broken stem - Fell to ground level, T289, 295 2 x Picea abies (Norway Spruce) Prune lower branches back to main stem up to 5 metres above ground level to allow light onto vegetable growing area, H1 Hedgerow reduction and pruning consisting of Fagus sylvatica, (Beech) and Ilex aquafolium (Holly) trees. Reduce and prune to form maintained hedgerow at approximately 2,5m (H) x 1.5 m (w), H2 Prunus laurocerasus (Cherry Laurel) hedgerow and boundary tree group. Reduce and prune to form maintained hedgerow at approximately 3m (H) x 2 m (W), Hedgerow H3 Prunus laurocerasus (Cherry Laurel) hedgerow cut back, prune and maintain to 3m (H) x 2 m (W), and tree group G1 removal of small (self-set) trees of various species located within area of site boundary to the A695 and minor road Sandy bank. Trees identified for removal to have a stem diameter no greater than 125mm at 1.5 m (<125 mm at 1.5m DBH) requested to allow light and growing space for established specimen trees and small shrubs Woodland paths, driveway Raise tree branches above footpath and cut back to main stem up to 3.5 metres above woodland path and lawn area.

  Granted Trees 6 docs

• The Spinney Church Lane Riding Mill Northumberland

  26/00265/FUL Submitted 23 Jan 2026 150 yards away

  90% historically approved · decision due ~23 Mar

  Temporary use of The Spinney by preschool

  Awaiting decision Full applications 5 docs

• 3 Hollin Hill Terrace Riding Mill Northumberland NE44 6HR

  26/00778/DISCON Submitted 3 Mar 2026 200 yards away

  80% historically approved · decision due ~4 May

  Discharge of Conditions 3 (Lime Mortar Mix Specification & Method Statement) and 4 (Slate Details) on approved application 25/02912/LBC

  Awaiting decision Conditions 2 docs

• 3 Hollin Hill Terrace Riding Mill Northumberland NE44 6HR

  26/01182/DISCON Submitted 1 Apr 2026 200 yards away

  80% historically approved · decision due ~27 May

  Discharge of Condition 3 9Lime Mortar) and 4 (Slates) on approved application 25/02912/LBC

  Awaiting decision Conditions 1 doc

• 5 Hollin Hill Terrace Riding Mill Northumberland NE44 6HR

  26/01177/DISCON Submitted 31 Mar 2026 200 yards away

  80% historically approved · decision due ~26 May

  Discharge of Condition 5 (Ecology - Licence) on approved application 25/04109/LBC

  Awaiting decision Conditions 2 docs

• 26/02224/SCREEN Withdrawn

  Land West Of Black Hill Colliery Berwick-Upon-Tweed Northumberland

  EIA Screening Opinion for the erection of a poultry building for 32,000 birds together with associated hardstanding, service yard, drainage infrastructure, feed bins, plant and external works

  Received 22 Jun, published by the council 22 Aug 2026 Outline
• 26/03382/SCOPE Awaiting decision

  Upper Swinburne Reservoir (colt Crag) Carriers Lane Birtley Northumberland

  EIA Scoping Opinion in relation to proposed works at Colt Crag Reservoir and Little Swinburne Reservoir.

  Received 22 Sep, published by the council 27 Sep 2026 Outline
• 26/03300/EDAS Awaiting decision

  Maytree Cottage Longhorsley Morpeth Northumberland NE61 3SD

  Notification of Prior Approval for additional storeys on a dwellinghouseConstruction of one additional storey above the original single-storey bungalow part of Maytree Cottage

  Received 18 Sep, published by the council 23 Sep 2026 Outline
• 26/03284/SOLARD Awaiting decision

  High Grange West Farm Lane Matfen Newcastle Upon Tyne Northumberland NE20 0RP

  Notification of Prior approval to install 12 solar panels on south facing aspect of roof

  Received 16 Sep, published by the council 23 Sep 2026 Outline
• 26/02810/SCREEN Decided

  Land At Factory Road Cambois Northumberland

  Screening opinion for a proposed data centre development - Reference: LSE_00837_EIA Screening

  Received 7 Aug, published by the council 10 Aug 2026 Outline