Halifax 26 Bondgate Within Alnwick Northumberland NE66 1TD Data via plota.co.uk

26/02925/FUL - Full Application Registered

Proposal

Proposed change of use of first and second floors of main building (previous bank) to create three bedroomed maisonette. Restoration of stables building to rear of property to form ancillary commerical studio/office space to support ground floor and basement commercial premises of main building. Works also include re-surfacing of external yard and introduction of 2 timber sheds with timber pergola structure. Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

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Received
18 Aug 2026
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Consultation
18 Aug 2026
Decision
Expected by 15 Sept 2026

Under consideration

No decision has been issued yet. Plota predicts a decision between 13 Oct 2026 and 26 Oct 2026, from Northumberland (County)'s recent changes of use.

The consultation period closed on 17 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 ↗
60 listed buildings within 150 m
Nearest: Lloyds Bank, Grade II, 8 m away · 4 Grade I, 1 Grade II*, 54 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 ↗
Scheduled monument 123 m away: Bondgate Tower
Its setting is a consideration for work nearby.
Nationally important archaeology protected by the Secretary of State. Work that affects the monument or its setting is rarely permitted.
Historic England ↗
Registered park or garden 93 m away: Alnwick Castle
Its setting is a consideration for work nearby.
Registered parks and gardens, battlefields, world heritage sites and protected wrecks are designated heritage assets: harm needs clear and convincing justification.
Historic England ↗
Also on the record
Radon affected area, class 4; Coalfield, development low risk area; National infrastructure project 1930 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 area570 m² (6,135 sq ft)
Energy ratingD (asset rating 99)
UseRetail/Financial and Professional Services
HeatingAir Conditioning

From the energy performance certificate lodged in July 2025, 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
NE66 1TD
Received
18 Aug 2026
Validated
18 Aug 2026
Ward
Alnwick Castle
Parish
Alnwick
Case officer
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Target decision
15 Sept 2026
Decision level
Delegated Decision
Applicant
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Agent
Grace Choi Architecture
Freehold owner
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Decision outlook

Day 54 of the 56-day target. Northumberland (County) usually decides changes of use by day 60.

Day 546 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

1comment received
1 supporting

9 neighbours consulted · Last counted 8 Oct 2026

Read the comments on the council site ↗

Consultation & key dates

Alt. reference
PP-15160443
Planning Portal ref
PP-15160443
Neighbours
18 Aug 2026
Consultation
18 Aug 2026
Comments by
17 Sept 2026
Site or press notice
27 Aug 2026
Statutory expiry
15 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

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.

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.