195 Alexandra Road Ashington Northumberland NE63 9LA Data via plota.co.uk

26/00938/FUL - Full Application Refused

Proposal

Change of use from printers shop (Use Class E) to a mixed use of Use Classes F1 and F2, being a place of public worship or religious instruction, and a meeting place for the use of the local community, with ancillary, temporary residential accommodation in newly formed loft space for visiting clergy or speakers, with associated external alterations and roof lights front and rear… Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

Received
17 Mar 2026
Validated
23 Mar 2026
Consultation
30 Jun 2026
Refused
30 Jun 2026
Appeal
Not lodged

Refused on 30 Jun 2026 · Delegated Decision · Last checked 13 Jul 2026

Documents 31

Consultation & comments 27

PDF 187 ALEXANDRA ROAD Representation · 26 Jun 2026 View ↗ PDF CONSULTEE COMMENT SUBMITTED ONLINE Consultee Comment · 25 Jun 2026 View ↗ PDF COMMENT (OBJECTION) SUBMITTED ONLINE Objection Comment · 24 Jun 2026 View ↗ PDF COMMENT (OBJECTION) SUBMITTED ONLINE Objection Comment · 20 Jun 2026 View ↗ PDF COMMENT (OBJECTION) SUBMITTED ONLINE Objection Comment · 20 Jun 2026 View ↗ PDF COMMENT (OBJECTION) SUBMITTED ONLINE Objection Comment · 20 Jun 2026 View ↗ PDF COMMENT (SUPPORT) SUBMITTED ONLINE Support Comment · 8 Jun 2026 View ↗ PDF COMMENT (OBJECTION) SUBMITTED ONLINE Objection Comment · 6 Jun 2026 View ↗ PDF COMMENT (SUPPORT) SUBMITTED ONLINE Support Comment · 5 Jun 2026 View ↗ PDF COMMENT (OBJECTION) SUBMITTED ONLINE Objection Comment · 3 Jun 2026 View ↗ PDF 187 ALEXANDRA ROAD - PHOTOS Objection · 1 Jun 2026 View ↗ PDF 152A ARIEL STREET Objection · 14 May 2026 View ↗ PDF CONSULTEE COMMENT SUBMITTED ONLINE Consultee Comment · 14 May 2026 View ↗ PDF COMMENT (OBJECTION) SUBMITTED ONLINE Objection Comment · 26 Apr 2026 View ↗ PDF CONSULTEE COMMENT SUBMITTED ONLINE Consultee Comment · 21 Apr 2026 View ↗ PDF COMMENT (OBJECTION) SUBMITTED ONLINE Objection Comment · 14 Apr 2026 View ↗ PDF CONSULTEE COMMENT SUBMITTED ONLINE Consultee Comment · 14 Apr 2026 View ↗ PDF COMMENT (OBJECTION) SUBMITTED ONLINE Objection Comment · 13 Apr 2026 View ↗ PDF 152A ARIEL STREET Objection · 13 Apr 2026 View ↗ PDF COMMENT (OBJECTION) SUBMITTED ONLINE Objection Comment · 13 Apr 2026 View ↗ PDF COMMENT (OBJECTION) SUBMITTED ONLINE Objection Comment · 11 Apr 2026 View ↗ PDF COMMENT (OBJECTION) SUBMITTED ONLINE Objection Comment · 7 Apr 2026 View ↗ PDF COMMENT (OBJECTION) SUBMITTED ONLINE Objection Comment · 4 Apr 2026 View ↗ PDF CONSULTEE COMMENT SUBMITTED ONLINE Consultee Comment · 30 Mar 2026 View ↗ PDF COMMENT (OBJECTION) SUBMITTED ONLINE Objection Comment · 27 Mar 2026 View ↗ PDF 187 ALEXANDRA ROAD - COMMENT (OBJECTION) SUBMITTED ONLINE Objection Comment · 27 Mar 2026 View ↗ PDF COMMENT (OBJECTION) SUBMITTED ONLINE Objection Comment · 27 Mar 2026 View ↗

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Important details

Application type
Full Application
Postcode
NE63 9LA
Received
17 Mar 2026
Validated
23 Mar 2026
Ward
Hirst
Parish
Ashington
Case officer
Show
Target decision
20 Apr 2026
Decision
Application Refused
Decision date
30 Jun 2026
Decision level
Delegated Decision
Applicant
Show
Agent
Anton Lang Planning Services Ltd

Consultation & key dates

Alt. reference
PP-14774243
Neighbours
24 Mar 2026
Consultation
30 Jun 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