Planning application
26/01485/COU
30 Plessey Road Blyth Northumberland NE24 3DD
Proposal
Retrospective change of use of an existing first-floor one-bedroom flat (Use Class C3) to a small administrative office (Use Class E(c)). The property was previously in extremely poor condition and vacant. Internal refurbishment and minor internal reconfiguration works have now been completed to provide office accommodation for administrative purposes. No external alterations, extensions, or increase in floor area have been undertaken. The unit operates as a small-scale administrative office with low staff numbers and no visitor activity. The proposal has brought a vacant and dilapidated unit back into beneficial use and significantly improved its condition through refurbishment. Miller Wallace Residential has recently renovated another nearby residential property within the area, with a further residential renovation currently underway. These projects will provide refurbished housing stock that exceeds the single residential unit subject to this application.
As published by the council, reference 26/01485/COU
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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27 Apr 2026
Received by Northumberland National Park
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27 Jul 2026
Added to PlanIndex
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Decision
Awaiting decision
The statutory target is eight weeks for most applications and thirteen for major development. Extensions of time are common.
What 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 full applications applications
How this application type works
A full application seeks permission for a complete, detailed proposal in one go: siting, design, access and landscaping are all fixed at this stage. It is the standard route for new buildings, conversions and changes of use. The statutory target is eight weeks for smaller schemes and thirteen weeks for major development, though complex cases often take longer by agreement.
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