West Acre House West Acres Alnwick Northumberland NE66 2QA Data via plota.co.uk

26/01851/OUT - Outline Application Refused

Proposal

Outline permission (some matters reserved) for the erection of self build 3 bedroom 1.5 storey dwelling house. Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

✓
Received
26 May 2026
✓
Validated
27 May 2026
✓
Consultation
28 Aug 2026
✗
Refused
28 Aug 2026
Appeal
Not lodged

Refused on 28 Aug 2026 · Delegated Decision · Last checked 30 Aug 2026

Documents 18

All documents on the council site ↗

Site constraints 2

Also on the record
Tree preservation order 15 m away: The County of Northumberland (West Acres, Alnwick) Tree Preservation Order 1971 - Area 1; Inside the Alnwick built-up area.
Not affected
Outside flood zones 2 and 3 · Not green belt · No listed building at the site

Checked on 11 September 2026. Historic England, the Environment Agency, Natural England 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.

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Important details

Application type
Outline Application
Postcode
NE66 2QA
Received
26 May 2026
Validated
27 May 2026
Ward
Alnwick Castle
Parish
Alnwick
Case officer
Show
Target decision
24 Jun 2026
Decision
Application Refused
Decision date
28 Aug 2026
Decision level
Delegated Decision
Applicant
Show
Agent
Argyle Planning Consultancy Ltd

How this decision compares

Decided in 93 days from validation, 30 days slower than Northumberland (County)'s median of 63 for new homes. Refused, as 33% of new homes here are.

41%decided within 8 weeks
67%approved
105decided in the last year

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

Public comments

5comments received
4 objecting1 supporting

80% object · above the UK average of 75%

6 neighbours consulted · Last counted 30 Aug 2026

Read the comments on the council site ↗

Consultation & key dates

Alt. reference
PP-14852566
Neighbours
27 May 2026
Consultation
28 Aug 2026
Comments by
17 Jun 2026
Site or press notice
11 Jun 2026
Env. assessment
No
Northumberland (County)
Planning Authority Score
3.8/10
Below average
#207 of 296 councils
Relevant to this application:
Major dwellings

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

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