Land South East Of Law Courts Schalksmuhle Road Bedlington Northumberland Data via plota.co.uk

26/00837/FUL - Full Application Approved

Proposal

Cafe and drive-thru unit, along with associated car parking, servicing, external works, and landscaping Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

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Received
9 Mar 2026
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Validated
10 Mar 2026
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Consultation
6 Aug 2026
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Approved
6 Aug 2026

Approved on 6 Aug 2026 · Delegated Decision · Last checked 6 Aug 2026

Documents 22

All documents on the council site ↗

Associated applications 6

Site constraints 4

Also on the record
Coalfield, development low risk area; Conservation area 76 m away: Bedlington; 1 listed building within 150 m; 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 6 October 2026. Historic England, the Environment Agency, Natural England, the Mining Remediation Authority 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 5BF
Received
9 Mar 2026
Validated
10 Mar 2026
Ward
Bedlington Central
Parish
West Bedlington
Case officer
Show
Target decision
7 Apr 2026
Decision
Application Permitted
Decision date
6 Aug 2026
Decision level
Delegated Decision
Applicant
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How this decision compares

Decided in 149 days from validation, 93 days slower than Northumberland (County)'s median of 56 for commercial and major works. Approved, as 87% of commercial and major works here are.

55%decided within 8 weeks
87%approved
111decided in the last year

Plota live figures for commercial and major works decided by Northumberland (County) in the last twelve months, from validation. Northumberland (County) decision record →

Public comments

2comments received
2 objecting

18 neighbours consulted · Last counted 6 Aug 2026

Read the comments on the council site ↗

Consultation & key dates

Alt. reference
PP-14604838
Planning Portal ref
PP-14604838
Neighbours
10 Mar 2026
Consultation
6 Aug 2026
Comments by
6 Aug 2026
Site or press notice
24 Mar 2026
Statutory expiry
7 Apr 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