Storey Carpets And Walter Wall 3 - 4 Freeman Way North Seaton Industrial Estate Ashington Northumberland NE63 0YB Data via plota.co.uk

26/00998/FUL - Full Application Approved

Proposal

Change of use of former Carpetright unit to gym within Class E Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

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Received
19 Mar 2026
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Validated
1 Apr 2026
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Consultation
28 Sept 2026
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Approved
28 Sept 2026

Approved on 28 Sept 2026 · Delegated Decision · Last checked 29 Sept 2026

Site constraints 4

Also on the record
Local nature reserve 360 m away: Castle Island; Coalfield, development low risk area; Inside the Ashington (Northumberland) built-up area; Natural England's Provisional ALC map (1:250,000, 1970s) had this area as grade 3, but it predates the buildings here and the current map does not class it as farmland.
Not affected
Outside flood zones 2 and 3 · Not green belt · No listed building at the site

Checked on 6 October 2026. Historic England, the Environment Agency, Natural England, the Mining Remediation Authority and council datasets, Open Government Licence. A boundary can run through a site and the council holds the definitive record: confirm with the council before relying on this.

Building

Floor area912 m² (9,817 sq ft)
Energy ratingC (asset rating 60)
UseRetail/Financial and Professional Services
HeatingHeating and Natural Ventilation

From the energy performance certificate lodged in August 2024, the latest held for this property. The building may have changed since. View the certificate

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Important details

Application type
Full Application
Postcode
NE63 0YB
Received
19 Mar 2026
Validated
1 Apr 2026
Ward
College With North Seaton
Parish
Ashington
Case officer
Show
Target decision
28 Sept 2026
Decision
Application Permitted
Decision date
28 Sept 2026
Decision level
Delegated Decision
Applicant
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Agent
Urban Agile Limited

How this decision compares

Decided in 180 days from validation, 120 days slower than Northumberland (County)'s median of 60 for changes of use. Approved, as 82% of changes of use here are.

44%decided within 8 weeks
82%approved
155decided in the last year

Plota live figures for changes of use decided by Northumberland (County) in the last twelve months, from validation. Northumberland (County) decision record →

Public comments

1comment received
1 supporting

5 neighbours consulted · Last counted 29 Sept 2026

Read the comments on the council site ↗

Consultation & key dates

Alt. reference
PP-14791237
Planning Portal ref
PP-14791237
Neighbours
7 Apr 2026
Consultation
28 Sept 2026
Comments by
28 Sept 2026
Statutory expiry
29 Apr 2026
Env. assessment
No
Northumberland (County)
Planning Authority Score
3.8/10
Below average
#207 of 296 councils
Relevant to this application:
Change of use

Northumberland (County) ranks #167 out of 296 councils for householder decision speed. 47% of applications have the time limit extended, above the 41% national average. Householder applications are slightly more likely to be approved here (91%) than the national average (90%).

These figures are council-wide context, not a prediction for this application. View full council performance
Northumberland (County) decision statistics
Based on MHCLG data, the year to March 2026
88%
Overall approval rate
Above avg (87%) #158 of 296
91%
Householder approved
Above avg (90%) #178 of 296
62%
Decided in 8 weeks
Below avg (63%) #167 of 296
47%
Extended time limit
Above avg (41%) #210 of 296
80%
Minor dwellings approved
223 decided (1-9 homes)
89%
Major dwellings approved
36 decided (10+ homes)
86%
Change of use approved
71 decided
2,013
Total decisions
233 refused in the year to March 2026

Energy performance: Energy performance certificates from the Energy Performance of Buildings Register, Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. © Crown copyright 2026.