King Edward Vi School, Morpeth Adult Learning Centre Cottingwood Lane Morpeth Northumberland NE61 1DN Data via plota.co.uk

26/02856/FUL - Full Application Approved

Proposal

Change of Use of Morpeth Adult Learning Centre into a single family dwelling Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

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Received
12 Aug 2026
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Consultation
7 Oct 2026
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Approved
7 Oct 2026

Approved on 7 Oct 2026 · Delegated Decision · Last checked 8 Oct 2026

Site constraints 7

Habitat network: Network Enhancement Zone 2
Where habitat is joined up enough to work as a network. Context, not a constraint on its own.
Also on the record
National infrastructure project 1085 m away: Morpeth Northern Bypass; Radon affected area, class 4; Tree preservation order 9 m away: The Northumberland County Council (Land at Cottingwood Lane, Morpeth) Tree Preservation Order 2011 (no 10 of 2011) - Group 4; Local nature reserve 477 m away: Davies Wood; Coalfield, development low risk area; Inside the Morpeth built-up area.
Not affected
Outside flood zones 2 and 3 · Not green belt · No listed building at the site

Checked on 6 October 2026. Historic England, the Environment Agency, Natural England, the Mining Remediation Authority, the Planning Inspectorate, 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
NE61 1DN
Received
12 Aug 2026
Validated
12 Aug 2026
Ward
Morpeth North
Parish
Morpeth
Case officer
Show
Target decision
9 Sept 2026
Decision
Application Permitted
Decision date
7 Oct 2026
Decision level
Delegated Decision
Applicant
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Agent
GHBD Limited

How this decision compares

Decided in 56 days from validation, 4 days faster than Northumberland (County)'s median of 60 for changes of use. Approved, as 82% of changes of use here are.

44%decided within 8 weeks
82%approved
155decided in the last year

Plota live figures for changes of use decided by Northumberland (County) in the last twelve months, from validation. Northumberland (County) decision record →

Public comments

No public comments yet.

36 neighbours consulted · Last counted 8 Oct 2026

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Consultation & key dates

Alt. reference
PP-15151311
Planning Portal ref
PP-15151311
Neighbours
12 Aug 2026
Consultation
7 Oct 2026
Comments by
7 Oct 2026
Statutory expiry
9 Sept 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 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

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