Holiday accommodation conversion at Field House, Stannersburn

What was proposed

The application proposed converting an existing barn and store into one holiday-accommodation unit for up to two people, with parking and a new slate roof.

“The outbuilding is currently separated into two units, one being a barn and the other is used as a store for equipment ancillary to the dwelling. The building is of attractive design, the existing store area has stone walls and a pitched slate roof, and the adjoining barn has stone walls with a low sloping roof covered with metal sheeting.”

Officer report

Who spoke

The Assistant Planning Officer presented the application, outlined consultation responses and explained how conditions addressed the parish council’s concerns.

Members discussed the proposal

Members discussed occupants, decking and whether the building could be a starter home, while supporting its tourism, rural and business benefits.

“Questions Mem bers raised the following questions:- • Cllr Karl Green asked about the number of occupants; the Assistant Planning Officer replied the development was intended for adults however NNPA were unable to stipulate this ruling. • Cllr Sue Bolam asked if planning permission was required for decking; the Assistant Planning Officer replied it was dependent on height and location.”

“Cllr Mark Mather felt it was a sympathetic application and agreed that NNPA did want people living and working in the park. However, this was a business application and he fully supported it. DMC2026-06 Urgent Business None EX CLUSION OF THE PUBLIC Members were invited to consider passing the following resolution: “T hat under section 100A (4) of the Local Government Act 1972, the press and public be excluded from the meeting during consideration of items DMC 2026-07(P)…”

Minutes

The committee vote

The committee unanimously resolved to grant conditional planning permission with the conditions proposed.

“Minutes of Development Management Committee Meeting 8 April 2026 Approved at the DMC Meeting 23 September 2026 The motion set out in the report was presented, as proposed by Cllr Sue Bolam and seconded by Cllr Karl Green and it was unanimously RESOLVED that the recommendation to grant conditional planning permission with conditions be given.”

Minutes

The final decision

Conditional planning permission was granted for short-term holiday accommodation, subject to ten conditions and five informatives.

“26NP0006 Conversion of existing barn and store into 1 unit of holiday accommodation at Field House, Stannersburn Village, Stannersburn, Northumberland, NE48 1DD. Lau ra Garth, Assistant Planning Officer, noted that the application had been brought to the committee due to an objection received from a statutory consultee, Falstone Parish Council that was contrary to the officer recommendation that members approve the application.”

Minutes