64 Postern Crescent Highchurch Morpeth Northumberland NE61 2JN

1. 3 Aug 2026

   Received by Northumberland National Park

2. 7 Sep 2026

   Validated

   Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

3. 13 Sep 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

4. Decision

   Awaiting decision

   Decision expected by 2 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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• 43 Castle Meadows Highchurch Morpeth Northumberland NE61 2JY

  26/03678/FUL Submitted 20 Oct 2026 200 yards away

  87% historically approved · decision due ~15 Dec

  Addition of new front enclosed porch and new extension to rear along with conversion of existing attached garage to form new kitchen and dining area to property

  Awaiting decision Full applications Extension
  Small domestic

• Croft Cottage High Church Morpeth Northumberland NE61 2QT

  26/02414/LBC Submitted 9 Jul 2026 400 yards away

  Listed Building Consent for external redecoration and essential repairs. Conservation and repainting of original metal casement windows, including treatment of minor surface rust, redecoration, repainting principal front door with the original Art Nouveau stained glass retained and protected throughout the works. Redecoration of front and rear dormers, including cedar cladding and window frames, in Anthracite Grey, careful dismantling, reconstruction of a leaning sandstone and brick chimney stack using salvaged materials and traditional lime mortar.

  Granted Heritage and listed buildings Loft or dormer Windows or glazing 9 docs

• Croft Cottage High Church Morpeth Northumberland NE61 2QT

  26/02414/LBC Submitted 9 Jul 2026 400 yards away

  Listed Building Consent for external redecoration and essential repairs. Conservation and repainting of original metal casement windows, including treatment of minor surface rust, redecoration, repainting principal front door with the original Art Nouveau stained glass retained and protected throughout the works. Redecoration of front and rear dormers, including cedar cladding and window frames, in Anthracite Grey, careful dismantling, reconstruction of a leaning sandstone and brick chimney stack using salvaged materials and traditional lime mortar.

  Granted Heritage and listed buildings Loft or dormer Windows or glazing 13 docs

• 15 Woodman Close Kirkhill Morpeth Northumberland NE61 2RB

  26/01296/NONMAT Submitted 10 Apr 2026 400 yards away

  96% historically approved · decision due ~5 Jun

  Non material amendment (for a change in colour of the approved cladding) on approved application 25/02575/FUL

  Awaiting decision Amendments 3 docs

• 3 Blagdon Close Springhill Morpeth NE61 2PH

  19/04813/FUL Submitted 9 Dec 2019 0.3 miles away

  Ground floor extension to the front of the property, including alterations of the internal layout to the ground and 1st floor.

  Granted Full applications Extension 10 docs

• Riverside Leisure Centre Newmarket Morpeth Northumberland NE61 1PR

  26/02273/DISCON Submitted 26 Jun 2026 0.3 miles away

  80% historically approved · decision due ~25 Aug

  Discharge of Conditions 1 (BNG), 5 (Access Arrangement), 6 (Demolition Method Statement), 7 (Disposal of Surface Water), 8 (Drainage Strategy) and 9 (Dust Management Plan) on approved application 25/03862/FUL

  Awaiting decision Conditions Demolition 27 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