72 Front Street West Bedlington Northumberland NE22 5UA Data via plota.co.uk

26/03002/FUL - Full Application Registered

Proposal

Installation of security shutters to front elevation Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

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Received
26 Aug 2026
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Consultation
26 Aug 2026
Decision
Expected by 23 Sept 2026

This application is under consideration - no decision has been issued yet. Plota predicts a decision around 20 Oct 2026, from Northumberland (County)'s recent extensions. The consultation period closed on 25 Sept 2026.

Site constraints 3

Grade II listed: The Kings Arms Public House
List entry 1371380 · 15 m away · 2 more listed buildings within 150 m (2 Grade II)
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 ↗
Bedlington 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.
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Also on the record
Inside the Bedlington built-up area.
Not affected
Outside flood zones 2 and 3 · Not green belt · No scheduled monument 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
Full Application
Postcode
NE22 5UA
Received
26 Aug 2026
Validated
26 Aug 2026
Ward
Bedlington Central
Parish
West Bedlington
Case officer
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Target decision
23 Sept 2026
Decision level
Delegated Decision
Applicant
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Agent
Ross Architectural Ltd

Decision outlook

Day 40 of the 56-day target. Northumberland (County) usually decides extensions by day 55.

Day 4016 days to the 56-day target
69%decided within 8 weeks
90%approved
628decided 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

3comments received
3 objecting

100% object · above the UK average of 74%

4 neighbours consulted · Last counted 3 Oct 2026

Read the comments on the council site ↗

Consultation & key dates

Alt. reference
PP-15146996
Neighbours
26 Aug 2026
Consultation
26 Aug 2026
Comments by
25 Sept 2026
Site or press notice
4 Sept 2026
Statutory expiry
23 Sept 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

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