Planning application
Kielder Playing Field (Amenity Land At Kielder, Hexham) Southend Butteryhaugh Hexham Kielder NE48 1HG
Still open. Anyone can comment while the consultation period runs, and comments go to the council rather than to us.
Proposal
Temporary change of use of part of an existing recreational open space to a construction site compound, including temporary cabins, storage, parking, boundary fencing and associated works, for around 9 months, with full reinstatement on completion
As published by the council, reference 26/02828/FUL
Application record
- Reference
- 26/02828/FUL
- Type
- Full Application
- Status
- Registered
- Received
- 11 Aug 2026
- Validated
- 19 Aug 2026
- Ward
- Bellingham
- Parish
- Kielder
- Decision by
- Delegated Decision
- Postcode
- NE48 1HG
Comment by 10 September 2026
The council is taking comments on this application until then. Have your say on Northumberland National Park's portal.
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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11 Aug 2026
Received by Northumberland National Park
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19 Aug 2026
Validated
Checked as complete and ready for consideration.
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22 Aug 2026
Added to PlanIndex
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Decision
Awaiting decision
Decision expected by 14 October 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 34 days over the applications it decided in the last year.
Documents
Plans, drawings, consultee responses and the officer's report
21 documents on file for this application
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