Laybourn Fell Stocksfield Newcastle Upon Tyne Northumberland NE17 7AY

1. 15 May 2026

   Received by Northumberland National Park

2. 27 Jul 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

3. 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.

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.

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.

• Bowser Hill Farm House Bowser Hill Farm Chopwell Chopwell District NE17 7AY

  DC/21/00870/FUL Submitted 9 Jul 2021 250 yards away

  Proposed single storey extension to dwellinghouse to create four stable boxes, storage room and tack room with roof terrace above (additional information received 08/03/22).

  Granted Full applications Extension 12 docs
  Small domestic

• Laybourn Fell Stocksfield Newcastle Upon Tyne Northumberland NE17 7AY

  26/01725/CLEXIS Submitted 15 May 2026 300 yards away

  Certificate of Lawfulness for previously existing stable block.

  Refused

• 26/03240/CLEXIS Awaiting decision

  84 Front Street Newbiggin-By-The-Sea Northumberland NE64 6QD

  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
• 26/03168/CLEXIS Awaiting decision

  Sheepwash Woods Sheepwash Road Sheepwash Choppington Northumberland

  Certificate of Lawful Development for existing structures forming secure storage for equipment and tools essential for maintenance of woodland and welfare of grazing animals. Conservation grazing of horses, goats and hens in contained areas within woodland, which will potentially change from place to place within woodland.

  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