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Ncea Duke's Secondary School Academy Road Ashington Northumberland NE63 9FZ

Awaiting decision Northumberland National Park 26/01265/CLPROP Certificate of Lawful Proposed Devel

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Proposal

Certificate of Lawful Development for the proposed development of two single storey, double classroom buildings and associated facilities within the grounds of the existing school, with new path and gate, providing access from the existing car park.

As published by the council, reference 26/01265/CLPROP

Application record

Reference
26/01265/CLPROP
Type
Certificate of Lawful Proposed Devel
Status
Registered
Received
10 Apr 2026
Validated
10 Apr 2026
Ward
Seaton With Spital
Parish
Ashington
Decision by
Delegated Decision
Postcode
NE63 9FZ

Site history

Applications at this address on the Northumberland National Park register

This site has had 2 applications since 2026.

  • 26/02812/FUL Awaiting decision

    Ncea Duke's Secondary School Academy Road Ashington Northumberland NE63 9FZ

    Construction of new pathway from the existing road to the classroom buildings, new hardstanding play area and replacement of existing fence with new 2.4m high security fence to the perimeter of the application boundary

    Submitted 10 Aug 2026 Full applications

Timeline

Dates from the published record

  1. 10 Apr 2026

    Received by Northumberland National Park

  2. 27 Jul 2026

    Added to PlanIndex

  3. Decision

    Awaiting decision

    Decision expected by 5 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 37 days over the applications it decided in the last year.

Who's behind it

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Portakabin Limited Agent, registered in York

Active · incorporated 1961 · York

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Documents

Plans, drawings, consultee responses and the officer's report

6 documents on file for this application

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What happens while it is decided

This application is with Northumberland National Park for determination, against a statutory target of eight weeks. Over the last year Northumberland National Park decided lawful development applications in a median of 50 days. More in our guide to how long planning decisions take.

About lawful development applications

A lawful development certificate is a legal determination that existing or proposed works do not need planning permission; the merits of the scheme are not considered. More in our guide to planning application types.

Nearby applications

Within 0.3 miles

  • Ncea Duke's Secondary School Academy Road Ashington Northumberland NE63 9FZ

    26/02812/FUL Submitted 10 Aug 2026 50 yards away

    87% historically approved · decision due ~7 Oct

    Construction of new pathway from the existing road to the classroom buildings, new hardstanding play area and replacement of existing fence with new 2.4m high security fence to the perimeter of the application boundary

    Awaiting decision Full applications 10 docs
    Small domestic
  • Caretaker's Bungalow Ncea Duke's Secondary School Academy Road Ashington Northumberland NE63 9FZ

    26/01977/FUL Submitted 5 Jun 2026 250 yards away

    87% historically approved · decision due ~24 Aug

    Change of use of existing vacant caretaker's bungalow from Use Class C3 (Dwellinghouse) to Use Class F1 (Educational Use) to provide alternative provision facility associated with existing secondary school including new windows, replacement of one window with door and access ramps

    Awaiting decision Full applications Windows or glazing 12 docs
    Domestic
  • Ncea Duke's Secondary School Academy Road Ashington Northumberland NE63 9FZ

    26/02812/FUL Submitted 10 Aug 2026 300 yards away

    87% historically approved · decision due ~7 Oct

    Construction of new pathway from the existing road to the classroom buildings, new hardstanding play area and replacement of existing fence with new 2.4m high security fence to the perimeter of the application boundary

    Awaiting decision Full applications 10 docs
    Small domestic
  • Caretaker's Bungalow Ncea Duke's Secondary School Academy Road Ashington Northumberland NE63 9FZ

    26/01977/FUL Submitted 5 Jun 2026 300 yards away

    Change of use of existing vacant caretaker's bungalow from Use Class C3 (Dwellinghouse) to Use Class F1 (Educational Use) to provide alternative provision facility associated with existing secondary school including new windows, replacement of one window with door and access ramps

    Granted Full applications Windows or glazing 11 docs
    Domestic

In Northumberland National Park

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    Certificate of Lawful Development - Existing use for hot food takeaway with takeaway collection and delivery

    Received 15 Sep, published by the council 17 Sep 2026 Lawful development
  • 26/02557/CLPROP Granted

    6 Cresswell Court Hadston Northumberland NE65 9FH

    Certificate of Lawful Development - Proposed use for a single storey rear kitchen extension

    Received 21 Jul, published by the council 10 Aug 2026 Lawful development
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    Sheepwash Woods Sheepwash Road Sheepwash Choppington Northumberland

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    Received 8 Sep, published by the council 10 Sep 2026 Lawful development
  • 26/01882/CLEXIS Refused

    Unit 1 79 Waterloo Road Blyth Northumberland NE24 1BU

    Certificate of Existing Lawful Use As A Hot Food Takeaway

    Received 28 May, published by the council 22 Aug 2026 Lawful development
  • 26/03055/CLEXIS Awaiting decision

    Garden Cottage Charlton Hall Ellingham Chathill Northumberland NE67 5DZ

    Certificate of Lawful Development - Existing use for material operations have been carried out in the time period for 18/03208/FUL and Listed building consent 18/03209/LBC. RESTORATION OF WALLED GARDEN, INCLUDING VISITOR SHOP AND FACILITIES, CAFE, RESTAURANT AND VENUE SPACE INCLUDING BAR, EVENTS ROOM, CEREMONY AND ANCILLARY SPACES INCLUDING KITCHEN, TOILETS, STORAGE, OFFICE, GARDENERS STORE AND CAR PARKING Following the grant of planning and listed building consent the applicant commenced development within the redline boundary in accordance with the approved plans and within the time frame specified (3 years) by the planning consent. Please see supporting statement and evidence.

    Received 1 Sep, published by the council 7 Sep 2026 Lawful development