Divet Hill Quarry Capheaton Newcastle Upon Tyne Northumberland NE19 2BG Data via plota.co.uk

25/04487/VARCCM - Variation of Planning Condition on CCM Approved

Proposal

Variation of conditions 5(a) (in accordance with details on drawing 2022-08-09-D19-001), 7 (operation times), 12 (lorries leaving site) and 32 (light pollution) on approved application - Variation of condition 5(a) would allow for additional PCC pad and Bitumen tank to be installed on site as ancillary infrastructure to asphalt plant. Variation of conditions 7 and 12 would allow continuation of 24 hour operations of asphalt and associated HGV movements until 31/12/2031 in line with expiration of quarrying operations at Divet Hill Quarry. Variation of condition 32 would incorporate reference to Lighting Scheme submitted alongside this application. Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

Received
15 Dec 2025
Validated
15 Jan 2026
Consultation
30 Apr 2026
Approved
30 Apr 2026

Approved on 30 Apr 2026 · Delegated Decision · Last checked 1 Aug 2026

Important details

Application type
Variation of Planning Condition on CCM
Postcode
NE19 2BG
Received
15 Dec 2025
Validated
15 Jan 2026
Ward
Bellingham
Parish
Bavington
Case officer
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Target decision
6 Apr 2026
Decision
Application Permitted
Decision date
30 Apr 2026
Decision level
Delegated Decision
Applicant
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Public comments

1comment received
1 neutral

41 neighbours consulted · Last counted 1 Aug 2026

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Consultation & key dates

Alt. reference
PP-14483606
Neighbours
21 Jan 2026
Consultation
30 Apr 2026
Press notice
29 Jan 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 performance
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