The Sea Horse 415 Plessey Road Blyth Northumberland NE24 3LP Data via plota.co.uk

26/01201/FUL - Full Application Approved

Proposal

Internal relocation of kitchen area and single storey extension to allow for the creation of a new residential unit (amended 17.6.2026) Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

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Received
2 Apr 2026
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Validated
8 Apr 2026
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Consultation
2 Oct 2026
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Approved
2 Oct 2026

Approved on 2 Oct 2026 · Delegated Decision · Last checked 2 Oct 2026

Documents 19

All documents on the council site ↗

Site constraints 2

Also on the record
Coalfield, development low risk area; Inside the Blyth (Northumberland) built-up area.
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 area611 m² (6,577 sq ft)
Energy ratingC (asset rating 69)
UseA3/A4/A5 Restaurant and Cafes/Drinking Establishments and Hot Food takeaways
HeatingHeating and Natural Ventilation

From the energy performance certificate lodged in October 2021, 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
NE24 3LP
Received
2 Apr 2026
Validated
8 Apr 2026
Ward
Plessey
Parish
Blyth
Case officer
Show
Target decision
5 Oct 2026
Decision
Application Permitted
Decision date
2 Oct 2026
Decision level
Delegated Decision
Applicant
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How this decision compares

Decided in 177 days from validation, 122 days slower than Northumberland (County)'s median of 55 for extensions. Approved, as 90% of extensions here are.

69%decided within 8 weeks
90%approved
658decided in the last year

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

Public comments

2comments received
1 neutral1 supporting

16 neighbours consulted · Last counted 2 Oct 2026

Read the comments on the council site ↗

Consultation & key dates

Neighbours
8 Apr 2026
Consultation
2 Oct 2026
Comments by
2 Oct 2026
Statutory expiry
6 May 2026
Env. assessment
No
Northumberland (County)
Planning Authority Score
3.8/10
Below average
#207 of 296 councils
Relevant to this application:
Householder decisions

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

Freehold boundary: © Crown copyright and database rights 2026, HM Land Registry. Polygons © Crown copyright and database rights 2026 Ordnance Survey 100026316. Conditions of use

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.