L Dickinson Optometrist 15 Battle Hill Hexham Northumberland NE46 1BA

1. 18 Mar 2026

   Received by Northumberland National Park

2. 13 Apr 2026

   Validated

   Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

3. 27 Jul 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

4. Decision

   Awaiting decision

   Decision expected by 8 June 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 38 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's median decision took 38 days. More in our guide to how long planning decisions take.

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  26/02012/FUL Submitted 8 Jun 2026 50 yards away

  Replace Timber single glazed sash windows on the first floor with UPVC double glazed sash windows on the first floor.

  Granted Full applications Windows or glazing 17 docs

• 4A Battle Hill Hexham Northumberland NE46 1BB

  26/00984/LBC Submitted 18 Mar 2026 50 yards away

  90% historically approved · decision due ~11 Jun

  Listed Building Consent for internal redecoration, repainting of shopfront, replacement fascia signage, installation of a heritage style bracket for a projecting hanging sign to the front elevation and alterations to the entrance step to provide level access.

  Awaiting decision Heritage and listed buildings Windows or glazing 5 docs

• Achilles Physio 28 St Marys Chare Hexham Northumberland NE46 1NQ

  26/01948/CMU Submitted 2 Jun 2026 100 yards away

  87% historically approved · decision due ~29 Jul

  Notification of Prior Approval for change of use from long vacant first floor to mixed use including single bedroom apartment.

  Awaiting decision Full applications 4 docs

• Achilles Physio 28 St Marys Chare Hexham Northumberland NE46 1NQ

  26/01948/CMU Submitted 2 Jun 2026 100 yards away

  Notification of Prior Approval for change of use from long vacant first floor to mixed use including single bedroom apartment.

  Granted 4 docs

• 3 St Marys House St Marys Wynd Hexham Northumberland NE46 1LW

  26/02012/FUL Submitted 8 Jun 2026 100 yards away

  Replace Timber single glazed sash windows on the first floor with UPVC double glazed sash windows on the first floor.

  Granted Full applications Windows or glazing 14 docs

• Flat 1 The Granary St Marys Wynd Hexham Northumberland NE46 1LW

  26/00399/MISC Submitted 2 Feb 2026 100 yards away

  90% historically approved · decision due ~3 Apr

  Install Fixed Line Broadband Apparatus.

  Awaiting decision 2 docs

• 26/02531/ADE Granted

  Chisholm Bookmakers 30 The Square Guide Post Choppington Northumberland NE62 5DA

  Advertisement for installation of projecting box sign and two fascia signs

  Received 20 Jul, published by the council 10 Aug 2026 Advertising
• 26/02509/ADE Granted

  Land adjacent to 42 Regent St, Blyth, NE24 1LS

  Advertisement consent for the installation of 1No. BT Street Hub Unit and associated illuminated advertisement panels on either side of the unit

  Received 16 Jul, published by the council 15 Aug 2026 Advertising
• 26/02588/ADE Granted

  46 Front Street East Bedlington Northumberland NE22 5AB

  Advertisement Consent for 1no Shopfront fascia sign

  Received 22 Jul, published by the council 3 Aug 2026 Advertising
• 26/02442/ADE Granted

  7 Newgate Street Morpeth Northumberland NE61 1AL

  Advertisement Consent: 35mm depth Powder coated x14 letters 280mm in hight to be mounted to original front fascia.

  Received 10 Jul, published by the council 15 Aug 2026 Advertising
• 26/03107/ADE Awaiting decision

  Land East Of 63 Front Street Front Street Prudhoe Northumberland

  Advertisement consent: 2no digital 75-inch LCD display screens, one on each side of the Street Hub unit

  Received 3 Sep, published by the council 7 Sep 2026 Advertising