Planning application
High Grange West Farm Lane Matfen Newcastle Upon Tyne Northumberland NE20 0RP
Still open. Anyone can comment while the consultation period runs, and comments go to the council rather than to us.
Proposal
Notification of Prior approval to install 12 solar panels on south facing aspect of roof
As published by the council, reference 26/03284/SOLARD
Application record
- Reference
- 26/03284/SOLARD
- Status
- Registered
- Received
- 16 Sep 2026
- Validated
- 17 Sep 2026
- Postcode
- NE20 0RP
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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16 Sep 2026
Received by Northumberland
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17 Sep 2026
Validated
Checked as complete and ready for consideration.
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17 Sep 2026
Added to PlanIndex
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Decision
Awaiting decision
Decision expected by 12 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 took a median of 43 days over the applications it decided in the last year.
What happens while it is decided
This application is with Northumberland for determination, against a statutory target of eight weeks. Over the last year Northumberland's median decision took 43 days. More in our guide to how long planning decisions take.
About this record
The published feed does not state which type of application this is; the register entry on Northumberland's portal will say. Our guide explains the common types.
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