18 Saunton Way Seaton Vale Ashington Northumberland NE63 9WS

1. 28 Sep 2026

   Received by Northumberland National Park

2. 4 Oct 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

3. Decision

   Awaiting decision

   Decision expected by 23 November 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.

This application is with Northumberland National Park for determination, against a statutory target of eight weeks. Over the last year Northumberland National Park decided full applications in a median of 56 days. More in our guide to how long planning decisions take.

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• Land South Of Wansbeck General Hospital Woodhorn Lane Ashington Northumberland

  19/04830/DISCON Submitted 9 Dec 2019 200 yards away

  Discharge of conditions 8 (energy efficiency), 10 (estate streets), 11 (street maintenance), 14 (construction method statement), 16 (surface water drainage) and 22 (vehicle swept paths analysis) on approved planning application 19/01842/FUL

  Refused Conditions 21 docs

• Ncea Duke's Secondary School Academy Road Ashington Northumberland NE63 9FZ

  26/02812/FUL Submitted 10 Aug 2026 300 yards away

  Construction of new pathway from the existing road to the classroom buildings, new hardstanding play area and replacement of existing fence with new 2.4m high security fence to the perimeter of the application boundary

  Granted Full applications 10 docs
  Small domestic

• Caretaker's Bungalow Ncea Duke's Secondary School Academy Road Ashington Northumberland NE63 9FZ

  26/01977/FUL Submitted 5 Jun 2026 300 yards away

  Change of use of existing vacant caretaker's bungalow from Use Class C3 (Dwellinghouse) to Use Class F1 (Educational Use) to provide alternative provision facility associated with existing secondary school including new windows, replacement of one window with door and access ramps

  Granted Full applications Windows or glazing 11 docs
  Domestic

• Moorhouse Farm Care Home Moorhouse Lane Ashington Northumberland NE63 9LJ

  26/00739/FUL Submitted 2 Mar 2026 350 yards away

  90% historically approved · decision due ~28 Apr

  Conversion of vacant care home into 8no. residential units (5no. single storey & 3no. duplex) together with refurbishment and continued use of the existing adjoining dwelling (resulting in 9 dwellings in total) with associated internal and external works (part retrospective).

  Awaiting decision Full applications 25 docs
  Several homes

• Moorhouse Farm Care Home Moorhouse Lane Ashington Northumberland NE63 9LJ

  26/00740/LBC Submitted 2 Mar 2026 350 yards away

  89% historically approved · decision due ~28 Apr

  Listed Building Consent : Conversion of vacant care home into 8no. residential units (5no. single storey & 3no. duplex) together with refurbishment and continued use of the existing adjoining dwelling (resulting in 9 dwellings in total) with associated internal and external works (part retrospective).

  Awaiting decision Heritage and listed buildings 23 docs
  Several homes

• Ashington Grange Nursing Home Moorhouse Lane Ashington Northumberland NE63 9LJ

  26/03412/FUL Submitted 25 Sep 2026 350 yards away

  90% historically approved · decision due ~24 Nov

  Retrospective for the installation of a lamp post

  Awaiting decision Full applications 5 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