Dallas Carpets Unit D2 Delaval Trading Estate Double Row Seaton Delaval Whitley Bay Northumberland NE25 0QT Data via plota.co.uk

26/00721/CLEXIS - Certificate of Lawful Existing Use Approved

Proposal

Certificate of Lawful Development - Existing use for a carpet showroom and warehouse (Use Class E and B8) Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

Received
27 Feb 2026
Approved
23 Apr 2026

Approved on 23 Apr 2026 · Delegated Decision · Last checked 12 Jul 2026

Important details

Application type
Certificate of Lawful Existing Use
Postcode
NE25 0QT
Received
27 Feb 2026
Validated
27 Feb 2026
Ward
Cramlington East & Double Row
Parish
Seaton Valley
Case officer
Show
Target decision
27 Mar 2026
Decision
Application Permitted
Decision date
23 Apr 2026
Decision level
Delegated Decision
Applicant
Show
Agent
Lambert Smith Hampton

Consultation & key dates

Alt. reference
PP-14677352
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 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