Planning application
National Grid Blyth Sub Station Cambois Northumberland
Works: Extension
Still open. Anyone can comment while the consultation period runs, and comments go to the council rather than to us.
Proposal
Screening opinion for a proposed new, outdoor 400 kilovolt (kV) Air Insulated Switchgear (AIS) extension to the existing Blyth 400 kV Outdoor Substation
As published by the council, reference 26/00825/SCREEN
Application record
- Reference
- 26/00825/SCREEN
- Type
- Screening Opinion
- Status
- Registered
- Received
- 5 Mar 2026
- Validated
- 5 Mar 2026
- Ward
- Sleekburn
- Parish
- East Bedlington
- Decision by
- Officer Opinion
Site history
Applications at this address on the Northumberland National Park register
This site has had 5 applications since 2026: 3 approved, 0 refused.
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26/02700/PA Granted
National Grid Blyth Sub Station Cambois Northumberland
Notification of prior approval for the design and external appearance of a Portable Relay Room under the Town and Country Planning (General Permitted Development) (England) Order 2025 - Blyth Substation Extension Phase 1.
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26/02633/REG Granted
National Grid Blyth Sub Station Cambois Northumberland
Application for approval under Regulation 77 of the Conservation of Habitats and Species Regulations 2017 - Blyth Substation Extension Phase 1
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26/01496/REG Granted
National Grid Blyth Sub Station Cambois Northumberland
Application for approval under Section 77 of the Conservation of Habitats and Species Regulations 2017. Blyth Phase 1 extension ground investigations. Part 2 All remaining ground investigations for Blyth Phase 1 extension.
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26/01173/REG Awaiting decision
National Grid Blyth Sub Station Cambois Northumberland
Application for approval under Regulation 77 of the Conservation of Habitats and Species Regulations 2017. Blyth Phase 1 extension ground investigations.
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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5 Mar 2026
Received by Northumberland National Park
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10 Aug 2026
Added to PlanIndex
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Decision
Awaiting decision
Decision expected by 30 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.
Documents
Plans, drawings, consultee responses and the officer's report
4 documents on file for this application
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National Grid Blyth Sub Station Cambois Northumberland
Application for approval under Regulation 77 of the Conservation of Habitats and Species Regulations 2017 - Blyth Substation Extension Phase 1
Granted Extension 15 docs -
National Grid Blyth Sub Station Cambois Northumberland
Notification of prior approval for the design and external appearance of a Portable Relay Room under the Town and Country Planning (General Permitted Development) (England) Order 2025 - Blyth Substation Extension Phase 1.
Granted Prior approval Extension 11 docs -
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Granted Full applications 19 docsSmall domestic -
National Grid Blyth Sub Station Cambois Northumberland
Application for approval under Section 77 of the Conservation of Habitats and Species Regulations 2017. Blyth Phase 1 extension ground investigations. Part 2 All remaining ground investigations for Blyth Phase 1 extension.
Granted Extension 5 docs -
Land South Of Blyth Powerstation Bedlington Northumberland NE22 7BG
Development of electricity transmission infrastructure comprising a portable relay room, erection of 2.4m high palisade with 4m high electric backing, cable sealing end and other ancillary development.
Granted Full applications 34 docs -
Land South Of Blyth Powerstation Bedlington Northumberland NE22 7BG
Development of electricity transmission infrastructure comprising a portable relay room, erection of 2.4m high palisade with 4m high electric backing, cable sealing end and other ancillary development.
Granted Full applications 27 docs
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