Planning application
National Grid Blyth Sub Station Cambois Northumberland
Works: Extension
Permission granted. Work must normally begin within three years of the decision or the permission lapses.
Proposal
Application for approval under Regulation 77 of the Conservation of Habitats and Species Regulations 2017 - Blyth Substation Extension Phase 1
As published by the council, reference 26/02633/REG
Application record
- Reference
- 26/02633/REG
- Type
- Regulation 77 GDO
- Status
- Permitted
- Decision
- Granted As published: Permitted
- Received
- 24 Jul 2026
- Validated
- 24 Jul 2026
- Decided
- 8 Sep 2026
- Ward
- Sleekburn
- Parish
- East Bedlington
- Decision by
- Delegated Decision
Site history
Applications at this address on the Northumberland National Park register
This site has had 5 applications since 2026: 3 approved, 0 refused.
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26/02700/PA Granted
National Grid Blyth Sub Station Cambois Northumberland
Notification of prior approval for the design and external appearance of a Portable Relay Room under the Town and Country Planning (General Permitted Development) (England) Order 2025 - Blyth Substation Extension Phase 1.
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26/01496/REG Granted
National Grid Blyth Sub Station Cambois Northumberland
Application for approval under Section 77 of the Conservation of Habitats and Species Regulations 2017. Blyth Phase 1 extension ground investigations. Part 2 All remaining ground investigations for Blyth Phase 1 extension.
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26/01173/REG Awaiting decision
National Grid Blyth Sub Station Cambois Northumberland
Application for approval under Regulation 77 of the Conservation of Habitats and Species Regulations 2017. Blyth Phase 1 extension ground investigations.
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26/00825/SCREEN Awaiting decision
National Grid Blyth Sub Station Cambois Northumberland
Screening opinion for a proposed new, outdoor 400 kilovolt (kV) Air Insulated Switchgear (AIS) extension to the existing Blyth 400 kV Outdoor Substation
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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24 Jul 2026
Received by Northumberland National Park
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10 Aug 2026
Added to PlanIndex
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7 Sep 2026
Status changed to Awaiting decision
Previously Registered.
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8 Sep 2026
Decision issued: Permitted
Who's behind it
Company information only, from the register and Companies House
AECOM Infrastructure & Environment UK Limited Agent, registered in London
Active · incorporated 1966 · London
7 applications on PlanIndex · across 3 councils
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See their track recordNational Grid Electricity Transmission (NGET) Plc Applicant
4 applications on PlanIndex · across 3 councils
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Plans, drawings, consultee responses and the officer's report
15 documents on file for this application
- CONSULTEE COMMENT SUBMITTED ONLINE
- NATURAL ENGLAND
- COVER LETTER
- 3D VIEW
- 3D VIEW
- WEST AND EAST ELEVATIONS - FENCE SHOWN
- NORTH AND SOUTH ELEVATIONS - FENCE SHOWN
- WEST AND EAST ELEVATIONS - NO FENCE
- NORTH AND SOUTH ELEVATIONS - NO FENCE
- BLYTH GUILLEMOT
- SLEEKBURN GUILLEMOT
- BLYTH TURNSTONE
- BLYTH PERIMETER LAYOUT SHEET 1
- HABITAT SITES
- HABITATS REGULATIONS ASSESSMENT
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Open the documentsWhat this grant of permission means
Northumberland National Park granted permission on 8 September 2026, subject to any conditions on the decision notice. Work must normally begin within three years or the permission lapses. More in our guide to what happens after a planning decision.
About this record
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