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Best Western Derwent Manor Allensford Consett Northumberland DH8 9BB

Awaiting decision Northumberland National Park 26/02974/CLEXIS Certificate of Lawful Existing Use

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Proposal

Certificate of Lawful Development for existing bin store and bottle store enclosed by 2m high vertical board timber fence

As published by the council, reference 26/02974/CLEXIS

Application record

Reference
26/02974/CLEXIS
Type
Certificate of Lawful Existing Use
Status
Registered
Received
20 Aug 2026
Validated
25 Aug 2026
Ward
South Tynedale
Parish
Shotley Low Quarter
Decision by
Delegated Decision
Postcode
DH8 9BB

Site history

Applications at this address on the Northumberland National Park register

This site has had 2 applications since 2025.

  • 25/03716/DISCON Awaiting decision

    Best Western Derwent Manor Allensford Consett Northumberland DH8 9BB

    Discharge of conditions 7 (foul drainage, 9 (LEMP), 11 (cycle storage), 12 (construction management plan), 13 (rights of way) 17 and 18 (SuDS) pursuant to approved application 25/01414/VARYCO

    Submitted 14 Oct 2025 Conditions

Timeline

Dates from the published record

  1. 20 Aug 2026

    Received by Northumberland National Park

  2. 25 Aug 2026

    Validated

    Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

  3. 31 Aug 2026

    Added to PlanIndex

  4. Decision

    Awaiting decision

    Decision expected by 20 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 47 days over the applications it decided in the last year.

Who's behind it

Company information only, from the register and Companies House

David Leybourne Architect Agent, an architecture practice

6 applications on PlanIndex · across 3 councils

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Documents

Plans, drawings, consultee responses and the officer's report

7 documents on file for this application

  • EXISTING SITE PLAN Plan · 24 Aug 2026
  • PROPOSED SITE PLAN Plan · 24 Aug 2026
  • A1 Photo · 24 Aug 2026
  • A2 Photo · 24 Aug 2026
  • A3 Photo · 24 Aug 2026
  • A5 Photo · 24 Aug 2026
  • A6 Photo · 24 Aug 2026

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What happens while it is decided

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 52 days. More in our guide to how long planning decisions take.

About lawful development applications

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.

Nearby applications

Within 0.3 miles

  • Hole Row Farm Allensford Consett Northumberland DH8 9BB

    26/01247/VARYCO Submitted 8 Apr 2026 50 yards away

    80% historically approved · decision due ~23 Jun

    Variation of Condition 2 (approved plans) on approved application 24/02371/FUL in order to vary the design for beter function and servicing of the wedding house

    Awaiting decision Conditions 60 docs
  • Best Western Derwent Manor Allensford Consett Northumberland DH8 9BB

    26/02974/CLEXIS Submitted 20 Aug 2026 50 yards away

    Certificate of Lawful Development for existing bin store and bottle store enclosed by 2m high vertical board timber fence

    Refused 9 docs
    Small domestic
  • Best Western Derwent Manor Allensford Consett Northumberland DH8 9BB

    25/03716/DISCON Submitted 14 Oct 2025 150 yards away

    80% historically approved · decision due ~10 Feb

    Discharge of conditions 7 (foul drainage, 9 (LEMP), 11 (cycle storage), 12 (construction management plan), 13 (rights of way) 17 and 18 (SuDS) pursuant to approved application 25/01414/VARYCO

    Awaiting decision Conditions 23 docs

In Northumberland National Park

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    Certificate of Lawfulness of Proposed Works to a Listed Building to enhance rainwater goods - west gable

    Received 18 Sep, published by the council 4 Oct 2026 Lawful development
  • 26/03516/CLPROP Awaiting decision

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    Certificate of Lawful Development -Proposed loft conversion with dormer windows to front and rear dormer with Juliet balcony.

    Received 6 Oct, published by the council 11 Oct 2026 Lawful development
  • 26/03499/CLPROP Awaiting decision

    2 Bramble Gardens Woodland Rise Hexham Northumberland NE46 1WH

    Certificate of Lawful Development - Proposed development for single storey rear extension and loft conversion with rear dormer

    Received 2 Oct, published by the council 11 Oct 2026 Lawful development
  • 26/02235/CLPROP Withdrawn

    9 Redwood Rise Alnwick Northumberland NE66 2BZ

    Certificate of Lawful Development - Proposed development for removal of garage door and replacement with full height window, internal lining of garage to provide the additional accommodation

    Received 23 Jun, published by the council 22 Aug 2026 Lawful development
  • 26/02393/CLPROP Granted

    Lanthorn House 2 Lynley Way Jameson Manor Ponteland Northumberland NE20 0FL

    Certificate of Lawful Development - Proposed replacement of the existing windows and associated external elements

    Received 7 Jul, published by the council 3 Aug 2026 Lawful development