Planning application
L Dickinson Optometrist 15 Battle Hill Hexham Northumberland NE46 1BA
Refused. Only the applicant can appeal, within the statutory time limit, and a revised scheme can be submitted instead.
Proposal
Advertisement consent for 1no. shop sign with halo backlit effect, 1no. projecting sign and 1no. illuminated poster box
As published by the council, reference 26/01014/ADE
Application record
- Reference
- 26/01014/ADE
- Type
- Advertisement Consent post April 07
- Status
- Refused
- Decision
- Refused
- Received
- 18 Mar 2026
- Validated
- 13 Apr 2026
- Decided
- 8 Jun 2026
- Ward
- Hexham North
- Parish
- Hexham
- Decision by
- Delegated Decision
- Postcode
- NE46 1BA
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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18 Mar 2026
Received by Northumberland National Park
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13 Apr 2026
Validated
Checked as complete and ready for consideration.
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8 Jun 2026
Decision issued: Refused
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27 Jul 2026
Added to PlanIndex
Documents
Plans, drawings, consultee responses and the officer's report
5 documents on file for this application
- CONSULTEE COMMENT SUBMITTED ONLINE
- CONSULTEE COMMENT SUBMITTED ONLINE
- CONSULTEE COMMENT SUBMITTED ONLINE
- PROPOSED SIGN DETAILS
- COVER LETTER
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Open the documentsWhat this refusal means
Northumberland National Park refused this application for the reasons on the decision notice; only the applicant can appeal, and refused schemes often return in revised form. More in our guide to what happens after a planning decision.
About advertisement consent applications
Advertisement consent is judged on two things only: amenity and public safety, not competition or other planning considerations. More in our guide to planning application types.
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