Wyndgrove House 156 Main Street North Sunderland Seahouses Northumberland NE68 7UA Data via plota.co.uk

26/00370/COU - Change of Use Approved

Proposal

Change of use from Guesthouse (C1) to mixed use B&B and self-catering accommodation (Sui Generis) Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

Received
2 Feb 2026
Consultation
1 Apr 2026
Approved
1 Apr 2026

Approved on 1 Apr 2026 · Delegated Decision · Last checked 25 Jul 2026

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Important details

Application type
Change of Use
Postcode
NE68 7UA
Received
2 Feb 2026
Validated
2 Feb 2026
Ward
Bamburgh
Parish
North Sunderland
Case officer
Show
Target decision
2 Mar 2026
Decision
Application Permitted
Decision date
1 Apr 2026
Decision level
Delegated Decision
Applicant
Show
Agent
Valley Environmental Consulting Ltd

Consultation & key dates

Alt. reference
PP-14665385
Neighbours
2 Feb 2026
Consultation
1 Apr 2026
Site notice
11 Feb 2026
Press notice
12 Feb 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 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