Planning application
12 Buteland Terrace Newbiggin-By-The-Sea Northumberland NE64 6PG
Still open. Anyone can comment while the consultation period runs, and comments go to the council rather than to us.
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
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11 Aug 2026
Received by Northumberland
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11 Aug 2026
Added to PlanIndex
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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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14 documents on file for this application
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