Land At Fairfield Hexham Northumberland NE46 3DH Data via plota.co.uk

26/00769/FUL - Full Application Approved

Proposal

Full planning permission for the widening and extension of the access road into the site including a turning head, creation of additional car parking spaces for residents and visitors. Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

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Received
4 Mar 2026
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Validated
5 Mar 2026
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Consultation
13 May 2026
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Approved
13 May 2026

Approved on 13 May 2026 · Delegated Decision · Last checked 12 Jul 2026

Associated applications 3

Site constraints 8

Hexham 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 ↗
Heritage at risk: Hexham
On the register of historic places assessed as at risk.
A designated building, monument, park or conservation area assessed as at risk from neglect, decay or development. Proposals that secure its future are looked on favourably.
Historic England ↗
Also on the record
1 listed building within 150 m; Radon affected area, class 2; Registered park or garden 161 m away: The Hexham Parks; Inside the Hexham built-up area; Flood defence 41 m away (natural high ground, designed for a 1 in 2 year flood); Priority habitat 43 m away: Deciduous woodland.
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 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.

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Important details

Application type
Full Application
Postcode
NE46 3DH
Received
4 Mar 2026
Validated
5 Mar 2026
Ward
Hexham West
Parish
Hexham
Case officer
Show
Target decision
2 Apr 2026
Decision
Application Permitted
Decision date
13 May 2026
Decision level
Delegated Decision
Applicant
Show
Agent
Milburn Planning Ltd

How this decision compares

Decided in 69 days from validation, 13 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 →

Consultation & key dates

Alt. reference
PP-14736374
Planning Portal ref
PP-14736374
Neighbours
5 Mar 2026
Consultation
13 May 2026
Comments by
13 May 2026
Site or press notice
26 Mar 2026
Statutory expiry
2 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