Land North Of 10 Fairfield Hexham Northumberland Data via plota.co.uk

26/02880/FUL - Full Application Registered

Proposal

Single storey detached dwelling with associated parking and landscaping. Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

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Received
13 Aug 2026
✓
Consultation
17 Aug 2026
Decision
Expected by 10 Sept 2026

Under consideration

No decision has been issued yet. Plota predicts a decision by 28 Oct 2026, from Northumberland (County)'s recent new homes.

The consultation period closed on 17 Sept 2026.

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
Received
13 Aug 2026
Validated
13 Aug 2026
Ward
Hexham West
Parish
Hexham
Case officer
Show
Target decision
10 Sept 2026
Decision level
Delegated Decision
Applicant
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Agent
Milburn Planning Limited

Decision outlook

Day 57 of the 56-day target. Northumberland (County) usually decides new homes by day 61.

Day 574 days to the predicted decision (day 61)
42%decided within 8 weeks
68%approved
108decided in the last year

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

Public comments

No public comments yet.

13 neighbours consulted · Last counted 7 Oct 2026

Read the comments on the council site ↗

Consultation & key dates

Alt. reference
PP-15145048
Planning Portal ref
PP-15145048
Neighbours
13 Aug 2026
Consultation
17 Aug 2026
Comments by
17 Sept 2026
Site or press notice
27 Aug 2026
Statutory expiry
10 Sept 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