Apple Tree Lodge And Lime Tree Lodge Swarland Old Hall Old Swarland Swarland Morpeth Northumberland NE65 9HU Data via plota.co.uk

26/00545/FUL - Full Application Approved
Change of useNew homes

Proposal

Change of use 2no. holiday lodges to be used as residential units, not restricted to holiday letting Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

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Received
13 Feb 2026
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Validated
18 Feb 2026
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Consultation
2 Jul 2026
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Approved
2 Jul 2026

Approved on 2 Jul 2026 · Delegated Decision · Last checked 11 Jul 2026

Documents 14

Decision & officer reports 1

PDF Decision Notice Decision Notice · 2 Jul 2026 View ↗

Plans & drawings 1

PDF SUPERSEDED 0007865-1100-PROPOSED SITE PLAN-P03 (1) Superseded · 13 Feb 2026 View ↗

Application forms 1

PDF APPLICATION FORM REDACTED Application Form · 16 Feb 2026 View ↗

Consultation & comments 11

PDF COMMENT (SUPPORT) SUBMITTED ONLINE Support Comment · 27 May 2026 View ↗ PDF COMMENT (SUPPORT) SUBMITTED ONLINE Support Comment · 27 May 2026 View ↗ PDF CONSULTEE COMMENT SUBMITTED ONLINE Consultee Comment · 26 May 2026 View ↗ PDF CONSULTEE COMMENT SUBMITTED ONLINE Consultee Comment · 18 May 2026 View ↗ PDF CLLR TREVOR THORNE Consultee Response · 30 Mar 2026 View ↗ PDF CONSULTEE COMMENT SUBMITTED ONLINE Consultee Comment · 16 Mar 2026 View ↗ PDF CONSULTEE COMMENT SUBMITTED ONLINE Consultee Comment · 11 Mar 2026 View ↗ PDF CONSULTEE COMMENT SUBMITTED ONLINE Consultee Comment · 10 Mar 2026 View ↗ PDF CONSULTEE COMMENT SUBMITTED ONLINE Consultee Comment · 20 Feb 2026 View ↗ PDF CONSULTEE COMMENT SUBMITTED ONLINE Consultee Comment · 19 Feb 2026 View ↗ PDF COMMENT (NEUTRAL) SUBMITTED ONLINE General Comment · 19 Feb 2026 View ↗

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Important details

Council
Northumberland (County)
Application type
Full Application
Postcode
NE65 9HU
Received
13 Feb 2026
Validated
18 Feb 2026
Ward
Shilbottle
Parish
Newton-on-the-Moor And Swarland
Case officer
Show
Target decision
18 Mar 2026
Decision
Application Permitted
Decision date
2 Jul 2026
Decision level
Delegated Decision
Applicant
Show
Agent
GFW

Consultation & key dates

Alt. reference
PP-14690375
Neighbours
18 Feb 2026
Consultation
2 Jul 2026
Env. assessment
No

Historical activity at this location

14 nearby applications on record - archival context, not part of the live application.

Within ~100m

Nearby activity

2024
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2023
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2023 Approved
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2021
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Variation of S106 Agreement relating to planning permission A/2004/0323 dated 3rd Februar…
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2021 Approved
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2020 Approved
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Discharge of Conditions 10 (Arboricultural Impact Assessment) and 11 (Landscaping Plan) r…
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2019 Approved
The Bungalow Old Swarland Swarland NE65 9HU
Variation of condition 2 (Approved Plans) pursuant to planning permission 17/03242/FUL to…
19/01711/VARYCO
2018 Approved
The Bungalow Old Swarland Swarland NE65 9HU
Discharge of conditions 5 (Construction Method Statement) and 12 (Finished Floor Levels)…
18/03827/DISCON
2018 Approved
The Bungalow Old Swarland Swarland Morpeth Northumberland NE65 9HU
Non-material amendment on approved planning application 17/03242/FUL in order to allow re…
18/03679/NONMAT
2018 Approved
The Bungalow Old Swarland Swarland Morpeth Northumberland NE65 9HU
Non-material amendment relating to planning application 17/03242/FUL to allow the western…
18/00469/NONMAT
2017 Approved
The Bungalow Old Swarland Swarland Morpeth Northumberland NE65 9HU
Replacement of the existing bungalow and ancillary out buildings with new cottage and gar…
17/03242/FUL
2017 Refused
Land East Of Old Hall Farm Old Swarland Swarland NE65 9HU
Outline planning application for two built to rent affordable homes and five open market…
17/01936/OUT
2017 Approved
The Bungalow Old Swarland Swarland Morpeth Northumberland NE65 9HU
Replacement of existing bungalow and ancillary outbuildings with new cottage and garage.
17/00070/FUL
2016 Refused
Land East Of Old Hall Farm Old Swarland Swarland NE65 9HU
Outline planning application with all matters reserved except for access for up to 5 deta…
16/01703/OUT
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
Source: MHCLG planning statistics · See full council rankings