5 Grassington Drive Southfield Green Cramlington Northumberland NE23 6EN

1. 25 Aug 2026

   Received by Northumberland National Park

2. 31 Aug 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

3. 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 34 days over the applications it decided in the last year.

This application is with Northumberland National Park for determination. The council publicises it, consults neighbours and technical bodies where required, and weighs the responses against local and national planning policy.

The statutory target is eight weeks for most applications and thirteen for major development, though extensions of time are common. Comments carry most weight while the case is undecided, so check the council portal for the deadline if you want to respond.

A lawful development certificate is a legal determination, not a planning judgement. It asks the council to confirm either that existing use or works are lawful, often through the passage of time, or that a proposal would not need planning permission at all. The applicant must prove the facts; the merits of the scheme are not considered.

More on lawful development applications in our guide

• 5 Grassington Drive Southfield Green Cramlington Northumberland NE23 6EN

  26/02989/CLPROP Submitted 25 Aug 2026 2m away

  Decision due ~20 Oct

  Certificate of Lawful Development for proposed single storey rear extension

  Awaiting decision Extension 1 doc
  Small domestic

• 55 Grantham Place Southfield Green Cramlington Northumberland NE23 6ES

  26/00936/FUL Submitted 17 Mar 2026 69m away

  87% historically approved · decision due ~12 May

  Retrospective: retention of fence enclosing part of land previously outside of fenced garden

  Awaiting decision Full applications 5 docs
  Small domestic

• 4 Grey Avenue Southfield Green Cramlington Northumberland NE23 6PR

  26/00599/HPA Submitted 18 Feb 2026 133m away

  90% historically approved · decision due ~15 Apr

  Notification of Prior Approval for a single storey kitchen extension to rear - total projection from rear wall of the original dwellinghouse 3.27m, with maximum height of 2.89m and height to eaves of 2.60m

  Awaiting decision Prior approval Extension 5 docs
  Small domestic

• 4 Grey Avenue Southfield Green Cramlington Northumberland NE23 6PR

  26/01419/HPA Submitted 21 Apr 2026 150m away

  90% historically approved · decision due ~16 Jun

  Notification of Prior Approval - Proposed single storey kitchen extension to rear - total projection from rear wall of the original dwellinghouse 3.27m with maximum height of 3.52m and height to eaves of 2.40m

  Awaiting decision Prior approval Extension 5 docs
  Small domestic

• 14 Gainsborough Place Southfield Green Cramlington Northumberland NE23 6QT

  26/02178/HPA Submitted 18 Jun 2026 317m away

  Decision due ~13 Aug

  Notification of Prior Approval for Proposed modern orangery - total projection from rear wall of the original dwellinghouse 3.25m, with maximum height of 3.75m and height to eaves of 2.70m

  Decided Extension
  Domestic

• Cramlington Learning Village Cramlington Northumberland NE23 6BN

  26/02956/FUL Submitted 20 Aug 2026 387m away

  Decision due ~16 Oct

  The refurbishment of existing Synthetic Turf Pitch and the creation of a new Synthetic Turf Pitch in place of an existing natural turf pitch at Cramlington Learning Village including Fencing, Floodlighting & Ancillary Equipment.

  Awaiting decision Full applications 22 docs

• 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.

  1 Sep 2026 Lawful development
• 26/02380/CLPROP Granted

  68 Barnaby Way Jameson Manor Ponteland Northumberland NE20 0ES

  Certificate of Lawful Development - Proposed development for a part garage conversion

  7 Jul 2026 Lawful development
• 26/02462/CLEXIS Granted

  14 Dickson Drive Hexham Northumberland NE46 2RB

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

  14 Jul 2026 Lawful development
• 26/02996/CLPROP Awaiting decision

  The Nook Kirkwhelpington Newcastle Upon Tyne Northumberland NE19 2RS

  Certificate of Lawful Development - Proposed installation of solar PV arrays on both the southwest and southeast facing roof areas

  25 Aug 2026 Lawful development
• 26/02351/CLPROP Granted

  20 Ghyll Edge Lancaster Park Morpeth Northumberland NE61 3QZ

  Certificate of Lawful Development - Proposed development for the removal of the existing outbuilding and the erection of a replacement detached timber-framed outbuilding within the rear garden for incidental domestic use as a private home gym

  3 Jul 2026 Lawful development