Planning application
Blyth Academy, School House Chase Farm Drive Blyth Northumberland NE24 4JP
Still open. Anyone can comment while the consultation period runs, and comments go to the council rather than to us.
Proposal
Change the use from a private residence (Class C3) to a children's home (Class C2), providing a home for one young person supported by qualified adult carers.
As published by the council, reference 26/03567/COU
Application record
- Reference
- 26/03567/COU
- Status
- Registered
- Received
- 9 Oct 2026
- Validated
- 9 Oct 2026
- Postcode
- NE24 4JP
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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9 Oct 2026
Received by Northumberland
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12 Oct 2026
Added to PlanIndex
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Decision
Awaiting decision
Decision expected by 4 December 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 50 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 50 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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