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12 Buteland Terrace Newbiggin-By-The-Sea Northumberland NE64 6PG

Awaiting decision Northumberland 26/02836/COU

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Proposal

Change of use of existing dwelling house (Use Class C3) to residential care home (Use Class C2) providing permanent residential home for maximum of two children aged 5-17 years with autism and associated additional needs

As published by the council, reference 26/02836/COU

Application record

Reference
26/02836/COU
Status
Registered
Received
11 Aug 2026
Validated
11 Aug 2026
Ward
Newbiggin-by-the-Sea
Parish
Newbiggin By The Sea
Decision by
Delegated Decision
Postcode
NE64 6PG

Timeline

Dates from the published record

  1. 11 Aug 2026

    Received by Northumberland

  2. 11 Aug 2026

    Added to PlanIndex

  3. Decision

    Awaiting decision

    Decision expected by 6 October 2026, 8 weeks from validation under the statutory target for most applications. Extensions of time are common and are agreed case by case.

Who's behind it

Company information only, from the register and Companies House

Agent on file, an architecture practice registered in London

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Documents

Plans, drawings, consultee responses and the officer's report

14 documents on file for this application

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What happens while it is decided

The process from here

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.

About this record

Reading the register

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