West Wylam Inn Front Street Prudhoe Northumberland NE42 5DQ Data via plota.co.uk

26/02446/FUL Registered
Change of useExtensions & alterationsShopfrontsSigns & advertsCommercial premises

Proposal

Change of use of public house (Sui Generis) to a Class E(a) convenience store, including a single-storey rear extension, internal alterations, infill side window openings, alterations to front fenestration, installation of new shop front signage and external advertising Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

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Received
13 Jul 2026
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Validated
22 Oct 2026
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Consultation
22 Oct 2026
Decision
Expected by 19 Nov 2026

Under consideration

No decision has been issued yet. Plota predicts a decision between 17 Dec 2026 and 30 Dec 2026, from Northumberland (County)'s recent changes of use.

Comments are open until 12 Nov 2026

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Documents

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Site constraints 3

Also on the record
Local nature reserve 401 m away: Priestclose Wood; Coalfield, development low risk area; Inside the Prudhoe 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 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.

Building

Floor area269 m² (2,895 sq ft)
Energy ratingC (asset rating 73)
UseRestaurants and Cafes/Drinking Establishments/Takeaways
HeatingHeating and Natural Ventilation

From the energy performance certificate lodged in October 2025, the latest held for this property. The building may have changed since. View the certificate

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Important details

Council
Northumberland (County)
Postcode
NE42 5DQ
Received
13 Jul 2026
Validated
22 Oct 2026
Target decision
19 Nov 2026

Decision outlook

Day 9 of the 56-day target. Northumberland (County) usually decides changes of use by day 60.

Day 951 days to the predicted decision (day 60)
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

9comments received
8 objecting1 supporting

89% object · above the UK average of 74%

15 neighbours consulted · Last counted 27 Oct 2026

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Consultation & key dates

Alt. reference
PP-15074872
Planning Portal ref
PP-15074872
Neighbours
22 Oct 2026
Consultation
22 Oct 2026
Comments by
12 Nov 2026
Statutory expiry
19 Nov 2026

Historical activity at this location

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

Within ~100m

Nearby activity

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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
Source: MHCLG planning statistics · See full council rankings

Freehold boundary: © Crown copyright and database rights 2026, HM Land Registry. Polygons © Crown copyright and database rights 2026 Ordnance Survey 100026316. Conditions of use

Energy performance: Energy performance certificates from the Energy Performance of Buildings Register, Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. © Crown copyright 2026.