Baileys Of Alnwick 49 - 51 Bondgate Within Alnwick Northumberland NE66 1HZ Data via plota.co.uk

26/02945/CUD - PA Comm, Busi, Serv to Dwellinghouse Registered

Proposal

Notification of Prior Approval for change of use from former insurance and estate agency offices to C3 residential to create 1 x 2 bedroom flat and 1 x 1 bed studio flat Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

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Received
19 Aug 2026
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Validated
20 Aug 2026
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Consultation
20 Aug 2026
Decision
Expected by 17 Sept 2026

Under consideration

No decision has been issued yet. Plota predicts a decision between 15 Oct 2026 and 28 Oct 2026, from Northumberland (County)'s recent changes of use.

The consultation period closed on 10 Sept 2026.

Site constraints 8

Alnwick conservation area
Demolition needs planning permission and permitted development is restricted.
The council must give weight to preserving or enhancing the area's character and appearance. Not every council has published its boundaries as open data.
Council document ↗
73 listed buildings within 150 m
Nearest: 4 and 6, Market Street, Grade II, 7 m away · 2 Grade I, 3 Grade II*, 67 Grade II
The site itself is not listed. Listed building consent is needed for work that affects the special interest of a listed building, inside or out, on top of planning permission. Setting can be a consideration for buildings nearby; there is no fixed radius.
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Historic England ↗
Also on the record
Registered park or garden 115 m away: Alnwick Castle; Scheduled monument 166 m away: Bondgate Tower; Radon affected area, class 4; Coalfield, development low risk area; National infrastructure project 1960 m away: A1 in Northumberland - Morpeth to Ellingham; Inside the Alnwick built-up area.
Not affected
Outside flood zones 2 and 3 · Not green belt

Checked on 6 October 2026. Historic England, the Environment Agency, Natural England, the Mining Remediation Authority, the Planning Inspectorate, 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 area215 m² (2,314 sq ft)
Energy ratingC (asset rating 64)
UseA3/A4/A5 Restaurant and Cafes/Drinking Establishments and Hot Food takeaways
HeatingAir Conditioning

From the energy performance certificate lodged in November 2021, the latest held for this property. The building may have changed since. View the certificate

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Important details

Application type
PA Comm, Busi, Serv to Dwellinghouse
Postcode
NE66 1HZ
Received
19 Aug 2026
Validated
20 Aug 2026
Ward
Alnwick Hotspur
Parish
Alnwick
Case officer
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Target decision
17 Sept 2026
Decision level
Delegated Decision
Applicant
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Agent
Argyle Planning Consultancy Ltd

Decision outlook

Day 52 of the 56-day target. Northumberland (County) usually decides changes of use by day 60.

Day 528 days to the predicted decision (day 60)
44%decided within 8 weeks
82%approved
155decided in the last year

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

Public comments

No public comments yet.

4 neighbours consulted · Last counted 9 Oct 2026

Read the comments on the council site ↗

Consultation & key dates

Alt. reference
PP-14306872
Planning Portal ref
PP-14306872
Neighbours
20 Aug 2026
Consultation
20 Aug 2026
Comments by
10 Sept 2026
Statutory expiry
17 Sept 2026
Env. assessment
No
Northumberland (County)
Planning Authority Score
3.8/10
Below average
#207 of 296 councils
Relevant to this application:
Change of use

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.