Hexham General Hospital Corbridge Road Hexham Northumberland NE46 1QJ Data via plota.co.uk

26/01286/FUL - Full Application Approved

Proposal

Installation of 2no. Air Source Heat Pumps (including attenuation/screening), HV substation and transformer, together with pipework, cabling and car park reconfiguration Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

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Received
10 Apr 2026
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Consultation
24 Sept 2026
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Approved
24 Sept 2026

Approved on 24 Sept 2026 · Delegated Decision · Last checked 25 Sept 2026

Documents 18

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Associated applications 2

Site constraints 4

Also on the record
Radon affected area, class 2; Conservation area 78 m away: Hexham; Heritage at risk 78 m away: Hexham; Inside the Hexham 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 British Geological Survey and UK Health Security Agency (radon, contains BGS materials © UKRI) 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 area22,750 m² (244,879 sq ft)
Energy ratingC (asset rating 63)
UseC2 Residential Institutions - Hospitals and Care Homes
HeatingHeating and Natural Ventilation

From the energy performance certificate lodged in February 2015, 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
NE46 1QJ
Received
10 Apr 2026
Validated
10 Apr 2026
Ward
Hexham East
Parish
Hexham
Case officer
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Target decision
24 Sept 2026
Decision
Application Permitted
Decision date
24 Sept 2026
Decision level
Delegated Decision
Applicant
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Agent
Lichfields
Freehold owner
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How this decision compares

Decided in 167 days from validation, 153 days slower than Northumberland (County)'s median of 14 for utility and infrastructure works. Approved, as 98% of utility and infrastructure works here are.

88%decided within 8 weeks
98%approved
246decided in the last year

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

Public comments

No public comments yet.

17 neighbours consulted · Last counted 25 Sept 2026

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Consultation & key dates

Alt. reference
PP-14694978
Planning Portal ref
PP-14694978
Neighbours
14 Apr 2026
Consultation
24 Sept 2026
Comments by
24 Sept 2026
Site or press notice
15 Apr 2026
Statutory expiry
8 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

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.

Freehold owner: Information produced by HM Land Registry. © Crown copyright 2026. Source: HM Land Registry, UK and overseas companies that own property in England and Wales, September 2026 release.