4 Birch Close Hexham Northumberland NE46 2RG

1. 18 Aug 2026

   Received by Northumberland National Park

2. 19 Aug 2026

   Validated

   Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

3. 22 Aug 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

4. 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 46 days over the applications it decided in the last year.

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• 4 Birch Close Hexham Northumberland NE46 2RG

  26/02932/FUL Submitted 18 Aug 2026 50 yards away

  First floor side extension, internal alterations

  Granted Full applications Extension 9 docs

• 14 Dickson Drive Hexham Northumberland NE46 2RB

  26/02462/CLEXIS Submitted 14 Jul 2026 50 yards away

  Certificate of Lawful Development - Existing single storey flat roof bedroom and en-suite extension to rear

  Granted Lawful development Extension 4 docs
  Small domestic

• 14 Dickson Drive Hexham Northumberland NE46 2RB

  26/02462/CLEXIS Submitted 14 Jul 2026 50 yards away

  Certificate of Lawful Development - Existing single storey flat roof bedroom and en-suite extension to rear

  Granted Extension 4 docs
  Small domestic

• East Highford House Causey Hill Way Hexham Northumberland NE46 2JJ

  26/02282/DISCON Submitted 25 Jun 2026 200 yards away

  Discharge of condition 6 (Construction Method Statement) on approved application 25/04571/FUL

  Granted Conditions 3 docs

• 8 Oak Close Hexham Northumberland NE46 2RE

  26/01981/FUL Submitted 5 Jun 2026 200 yards away

  Demolition of existing conservatory and erection of new two storey rear extension

  Granted Full applications Extension Demolition 13 docs

• 8 Oak Close Hexham Northumberland NE46 2RE

  26/01981/FUL Submitted 5 Jun 2026 200 yards away

  Demolition of existing conservatory and erection of new two storey rear extension

  Granted Full applications Extension Demolition 13 docs

• 26/01608/FUL Granted

  Loudside Farm Eachwick Newcastle Upon Tyne Northumberland NE18 0BJ

  Conversion of agricultural buildings to provide enlargement of residential dwelling, new build extension to west gable, rear and change of use of areas of agricultural land to residential curtilage

  Received 7 May, published by the council 27 Jul 2026 Full applications
• 26/02874/COU Granted

  Unit 1 Birchwood Way Ashwood Business Park Ashington Northumberland NE63 0XD

  Change of use from Catergory E(D) back to B2/B8 industrial

  Received 13 Aug, published by the council 15 Aug 2026 Full applications
• 26/03019/FUL Granted

  Percy Arms Hotel Main Road Chatton Alnwick Northumberland NE66 5PS

  Proposed installation of Georgian style door and fixed side screen to replace the existing west elevation window and provision of new internal bar

  Received 26 Aug, published by the council 31 Aug 2026 Full applications
• 26/03549/FUL Awaiting decision

  Bari Tea 28 Narrowgate Alnwick Northumberland NE66 1JG

  Full planning permission for structural repair, stabilisation works and associated conservation works

  Received 8 Oct, published by the council 11 Oct 2026 Full applications
• 26/02856/FUL Granted

  King Edward Vi School, Morpeth Adult Learning Centre Cottingwood Lane Morpeth Northumberland NE61 1DN

  Change of Use of Morpeth Adult Learning Centre into a single family dwelling

  Received 12 Aug, published by the council 15 Aug 2026 Full applications