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
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 34 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
A planning file usually holds the application form, drawings and site plans, consultee responses, the officer's report and the decision notice.
Trade members open them from here.
Open the documentsWhat happens while it is decided
The process from here
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.
About outline applications
How this application type works
An outline application tests the principle of developing a site before the detail is worked up. Some or all of the particulars, such as appearance, layout, scale, access and landscaping, are held back as reserved matters for later approval. Permission at outline stage does not by itself allow building to start; the reserved matters must be approved first.
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