Needles Eye Cafe Beach Terrace Newbiggin-By-The-Sea Northumberland NE64 6XE

1. 21 Jul 2026

   Received by Northumberland

2. 7 Aug 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

3. Decision

   Awaiting decision

   Decision expected by 15 September 2026, 8 weeks from validation under the statutory target for most applications. Extensions of time are common and are agreed case by case.

This application is with Northumberland 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.

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• Needles Eye Cafe Beach Terrace Newbiggin-By-The-Sea Northumberland NE64 6XE

  26/02553/VARYCO Submitted 21 Jul 2026 57m away

  79% historically approved · decision due ~15 Sep

  Variation of Condition 7 (Mitigation) of approved application 24/01691/VARYCO in order to allow a limited amount of internal music and entertainment between 1 May and 30 September only

  Awaiting decision Conditions 6 docs

• Button-Licious 43A Gibson Street Newbiggin-By-The-Sea Northumberland NE64 6UY

  26/01430/VARYCO Submitted 21 Apr 2026 222m away

  79% historically approved · decision due ~16 Jun

  Variation of planning condition 2 (Approved Plans) in relation to approved planning application 25/04304/FUL in order to amend front elevation

  Awaiting decision Conditions 5 docs

• 15 Westfield Crescent Newbiggin-By-The-Sea Northumberland NE64 6XA

  26/02952/FUL Submitted 19 Aug 2026 276m away

  Decision due ~15 Oct

  Change of use of section of back-lane to form part of residential curtilage and enclosure by extending existing boundary fence (retrospective)

  Awaiting decision Full applications 13 docs
  Small domestic

• 15 Westfield Crescent Newbiggin-By-The-Sea Northumberland NE64 6XA

  26/02952/FUL Submitted 19 Aug 2026 309m away

  87% historically approved · decision due ~15 Oct

  Change of use of section of back-lane to form part of residential curtilage and enclosure by extending existing boundary fence (retrospective)

  Awaiting decision Full applications 13 docs
  Small domestic

• 11 Windsor Road Newbiggin-By-The-Sea Northumberland NE64 6UH

  26/00149/VARYCO Submitted 16 Jan 2026 388m away

  79% historically approved · decision due ~13 Mar

  Variation/Removal of Condition 3 (External Materials) pursuant to planning permission 25/03674/FUL - The condition is sought to be removed or varied because it is unnecessary and duplicative of controls already secured through the approved planning permission. All external facing materials, dormer roofing materials and rainwater goods were clearly specified within the approved Planning, Design and Heritage Statement and accompanying drawings, and were assessed by the Local Planning Authority as part of the original determination of the application. The condition therefore does not meet the test of necessity set out in the National Planning Policy Framework. In the alternative, the condition is unreasonably restrictive due to its "prior to commencement" trigger, which prevents lawful commencement of development despite there being no outstanding design or materials matters. Varying the condition to a trigger point of "above damp proof course level" or "prior to installation of external materials" would maintain appropriate heritage control while allowing development to proceed in a proportionate and policy-compliant manner. It is requested that the condition be varied to remove the "prior to commencement" trigger and instead require approval of materials prior to development above damp proof course level or prior to the installation of external facing materials, thereby allowing lawful commencement of development while retaining appropriate control over materials.

  Awaiting decision Conditions Loft or dormer 2 docs

• Spital Estate Community Association Elizabethan Hall Hepple Road Newbiggin-By-The-Sea Northumberland NE64 6ST

  26/00080/FUL Submitted 13 Jan 2026 404m away

  87% historically approved · decision due ~17 Mar

  Retrospective: Retention of storage shed for storage of community equipment and supplies, polytunnel for gardening and educational activities, lean to greenhouse for community gardening projects and education, covered work area S for additional community spaces and shelter

  Awaiting decision Full applications 8 docs
  Small domestic