5 Beech Court Darras Hall Ponteland Northumberland NE20 9NE Data via plota.co.uk

26/03269/FUL - Full Application Registered

Proposal

Garage conversion to form living room, internal alterations, repositioning of some windows. Replacement of gates to main entrance Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

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Received
16 Sept 2026
✓
Consultation
16 Sept 2026
Decision
Expected by 14 Oct 2026

Under consideration

No decision has been issued yet. Plota predicts a decision around 10 Nov 2026, from Northumberland (County)'s recent extensions.

The consultation period closed on 7 Oct 2026.

Site constraints 2

Also on the record
Inside the Ponteland built-up area; Green belt 40 m away: Tyne and Wear.
Not affected
Outside flood zones 2 and 3 · No listed building at the site · No scheduled monument at the site

Checked on 6 October 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.

Sales history 2

Last sold for £830,000 in January 2024. Detached house, freehold.

5 January 2024£830,000
20 December 1996£126,000

Sale prices from HM Land Registry's price paid record, matched to this application by its address.

Building

Floor area193 m² (2,077 sq ft)
Energy ratingC (76 out of 100), could reach B
PropertyDetached house, 7 habitable rooms
Built1967 to 1975
HeatingBoiler and radiators, mains gas
WallsCavity wall, with external insulation

From the energy performance certificate lodged in September 2023, 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
NE20 9NE
Received
16 Sept 2026
Validated
16 Sept 2026
Ward
Ponteland West
Parish
Ponteland
Case officer
Show
Target decision
14 Oct 2026
Decision level
Delegated Decision
Applicant
Show
Agent
Anthony Scullion Architectural Services

Decision outlook

Day 25 of the 56-day target. Northumberland (County) usually decides extensions by day 55.

Day 2531 days to the 56-day target
70%decided within 8 weeks
90%approved
659decided 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

No public comments yet.

5 neighbours consulted · Last counted 9 Oct 2026

Read the comments on the council site ↗

Consultation & key dates

Alt. reference
PP-15227712
Planning Portal ref
PP-15227712
Neighbours
16 Sept 2026
Consultation
16 Sept 2026
Comments by
7 Oct 2026
Statutory expiry
14 Oct 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

Sale prices: Contains HM Land Registry data © Crown copyright and database right 2026. This data is licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.

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.