Planning application
Bench Mark Allendale Hexham Northumberland NE47 9PA
Still open. Anyone can comment while the consultation period runs, and comments go to the council rather than to us.
Proposal
Convert existing garage into a large office space that connects to the main house
As published by the council, reference 26/01716/FUL
Application record
- Reference
- 26/01716/FUL
- Type
- Full Application
- Status
- Registered
- Received
- 15 May 2026
- Validated
- 15 May 2026
- Ward
- South Tynedale
- Parish
- West Allen
- Decision by
- Delegated Decision
- Postcode
- NE47 9PA
Site history
Applications at this address on the Northumberland National Park register
This site has had 4 applications since 2025.
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26/03049/VARYCO Awaiting decision
Bench Mark Allendale Hexham Northumberland NE47 9PA
Variation of Conditions 4 (Car Parking) and 5 (Cycle Parking) of approved application 26/01716/FUL in order to reflect minor amendments to the approved parking/hardstanding and cycle storage arrangements, whilst retaining the purpose and requirements of both conditions
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25/04597/FUL Awaiting decision
Bench Mark Allendale Hexham Northumberland NE47 9PA
Conversion of the existing double garage to a bedroom with ensuite and home office space
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25/04608/LBC Awaiting decision
Bench Mark Allendale Hexham Northumberland NE47 9PA
Listed Building Consent: Conversion of non-original attached double garage into bedroom and home office space. Widening of existing internal opening into garage conversion
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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15 May 2026
Received by Northumberland National Park
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27 Jul 2026
Added to PlanIndex
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Decision
Awaiting decision
Decision expected by 10 July 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.
Related applications
Cases linked to this one on the register
1 later application on the register refers to this one:
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26/03049/VARYCO Awaiting decision
Bench Mark Allendale Hexham Northumberland NE47 9PA
Variation of Conditions 4 (Car Parking) and 5 (Cycle Parking) of approved application 26/01716/FUL in order to reflect minor amendments to the approved parking/hardstanding and cycle storage arrangements, whilst retaining the purpose and requirements of both conditions
Documents
Plans, drawings, consultee responses and the officer's report
11 documents on file for this application
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Bench Mark Allendale Hexham Northumberland NE47 9PA
78% historically approved · decision due ~27 Oct
Variation of Conditions 4 (Car Parking) and 5 (Cycle Parking) of approved application 26/01716/FUL in order to reflect minor amendments to the approved parking/hardstanding and cycle storage arrangements, whilst retaining the purpose and requirements of both conditions
Awaiting decision Conditions 9 docs -
Bench Mark Allendale Hexham Northumberland NE47 9PA
89% historically approved · decision due ~27 Oct
Variation of Conditions 4 (Car Parking) and 5 (Cycle Parking) of approved application 26/01716/FUL in order to reflect minor amendments to the approved parking/hardstanding and cycle storage arrangements, whilst retaining the purpose and requirements of both conditions
Awaiting decision 8 docs -
Bench Mark Allendale Hexham Northumberland NE47 9PA
Convert existing garage into a large office space that connects to the main house
Granted Full applications -
Bench Mark Allendale Hexham Northumberland NE47 9PA
87% historically approved · decision due ~2 Mar
Conversion of the existing double garage to a bedroom with ensuite and home office space
Awaiting decision Full applications 9 docs -
Bench Mark Allendale Hexham Northumberland NE47 9PA
90% historically approved · decision due ~2 Mar
Listed Building Consent: Conversion of non-original attached double garage into bedroom and home office space. Widening of existing internal opening into garage conversion
Awaiting decision Heritage and listed buildings 9 docs
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