Bythorne Farm Wylam Tynedale District Wylam Northumberland

1. 3 Sep 2026

   Received by Northumberland National Park

2. 7 Sep 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

3. Decision

   Awaiting decision

   Decision expected by 29 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.

Prior approval applications arise where permitted development rights already grant the principle of the work, such as larger home extensions, changes of use to housing or agricultural buildings. The council may only consider the specific matters set out in the rules, for example transport, flooding or appearance, and in many classes the work may proceed if the council does not respond within the deadline, commonly 56 days.

More on prior approval applications in our guide

• High Close House Wylam Northumberland NE41 8BL

  26/02287/FUL Submitted 29 Jun 2026 152m away

  Decision due ~27 Aug

  Redevelopment and change of use of High Close House (Use Class C3) and associated stables to provide hotel accommodation and ancillary leisure space (Use Class C1), as well as associated parking and landscape works.

  Awaiting decision Full applications

• 38 Dene Road Wylam Northumberland NE41 8HA

  26/01481/FUL Submitted 24 Apr 2026 345m away

  87% historically approved · decision due ~22 Jun

  Construction of first floor extension to provide enlarged bedroom accommodation and additional en-suite facilities

  Awaiting decision Full applications Extension 12 docs

• 98 Dene Road Wylam Northumberland NE41 8HB

  26/02297/FUL Submitted 30 Jun 2026 381m away

  Extension to front of dwelling to provide living space and replacement porch.

  Granted Full applications Extension 8 docs
  Small domestic

• 98 Dene Road Wylam Northumberland NE41 8HB

  26/02297/FUL Submitted 30 Jun 2026 456m away

  Decision due ~25 Aug

  Extension to front of dwelling to provide living space and replacement porch.

  Decided Full applications Extension
  Small domestic

• 26/03116/ROAD Awaiting decision

  Land North East Of Hells Bottom The Forks To High Long House Kielder Northumberland

  Notification of prior approval for road which will connect existing forest roads allowing for more efficient movement of machinery and transport vehicles through the site

  4 Sep 2026 Prior approval
• 26/02483/HPA Granted

  Meadowlands First Row Linton Northumberland NE61 5SE

  Notification of Prior Approval: Erection of single-storey rear extension - total projection from rear wall of the original dwellinghouse 6m with maximum height of 3m and height to eaves of 3m

  14 Jul 2026 Prior approval
• 26/02620/DEMGDO Refused

  Northumbrian Water Ovingham Northumberland NE42 6HL

  Notification of Prior Approval for demolition of all indicated existing buildings and structures within the site boundary to slab level

  24 Jul 2026 Prior approval
• 26/02613/HPA Withdrawn

  1 The Woodlands Shadfen Northumberland NE61 6NS

  Notification of Prior Approval: Erection of single storey rear extension - total projection from rear wall of the original dwellinghouse 6.00m with maximum height of 4.70m and height to eaves of 2.35m

  24 Jul 2026 Prior approval
• 26/02875/AGTRES Awaiting decision

  Wandysteads Edlingham Northumberland NE66 2BT

  Notification of Prior Approval for change of use from agricultrual units to 5 residential dwellings (Use Class C3)

  13 Aug 2026 Prior approval