L Dickinson Optometrist 15 Battle Hill Hexham Northumberland NE46 1BA Data via plota.co.uk

26/01014/ADE Refused
Signs & adverts

Proposal

Advertisement consent for 1no. shop sign with halo backlit effect, 1no. projecting sign and 1no. illuminated poster box Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

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Received
18 Mar 2026
✓
Validated
13 Apr 2026
✗
Refused
8 Jun 2026
Appeal
Not lodged

Refused on 8 Jun 2026 · Last checked 1 Aug 2026

Documents 6

Decision & officer reports 1

PDF Decision Notice Decision Notice · 8 Jun 2026 View ↗

Application forms 1

PDF Application Form Application Form · 2 Apr 2026 View ↗

Consultation & comments 3

PDF CONSULTEE COMMENT SUBMITTED ONLINE Consultee Comment · 29 May 2026 View ↗ PDF CONSULTEE COMMENT SUBMITTED ONLINE Consultee Comment · 29 May 2026 View ↗ PDF CONSULTEE COMMENT SUBMITTED ONLINE Consultee Comment · 5 May 2026 View ↗

Other documents 1

PDF COVER LETTER Correspondence · 2 Apr 2026 View ↗

All documents on the council site ↗

Site constraints 7

50 listed buildings within 150 m of the postcode pin
Nearest: 11, Battlehill, Grade II, the postcode pin is inside its outline · 1 Grade I, 3 Grade II*, 45 Grade II
The site itself is not listed. Listed building consent is needed for work that affects the special interest of a listed building, inside or out, on top of planning permission. Setting can be a consideration for buildings nearby; there is no fixed radius.
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Historic England ↗
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 ↗
Scheduled monument about 97 m away: Remains of medieval priory and Anglo-Saxon monastery under and around Hexham Abbey and its precincts
Its setting is a consideration for work nearby.
Nationally important archaeology protected by the Secretary of State. Work that affects the monument or its setting is rarely permitted.
Historic England ↗
Registered park or garden about 93 m away: The Hexham Parks
Its setting is a consideration for work nearby.
Registered parks and gardens, battlefields, world heritage sites and protected wrecks are designated heritage assets: harm needs clear and convincing justification.
Historic England ↗
Also on the record
Radon affected area, class 2; Inside the Hexham built-up area.
Not affected
Outside flood zones 2 and 3 · Not green belt

Checked on 6 October 2026. The pin for this application is the centre of its postcode rather than the building, so distances to nearby designations are measured from the postcode and can be out by the width of the postcode area. 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.

Sales history 1

Last sold for £140,000 in August 2023. Other property, freehold.

25 August 2023£140,000Recorded as a transfer outside a standard sale

Sale prices from HM Land Registry's price paid record, matched to this application by its address.

Building

Floor area160 m² (1,722 sq ft)
Energy ratingE (asset rating 105)
UseRetail/Financial and Professional Services
HeatingHeating and Natural Ventilation

From the energy performance certificate lodged in March 2023, the latest held for this property, matched to this application by its address. The building may have changed since. View the certificate

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Important details

Council
Northumberland (County)
Postcode
NE46 1BA
Received
18 Mar 2026
Validated
13 Apr 2026
Decision
Application Refused
Decision date
8 Jun 2026

How this decision compares

Decided in 56 days from validation, about the council's usual 56 days. Refused, as 16% of signs and adverts here are.

65%decided within 8 weeks
84%approved
50decided in the last year

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

Public comments

No public comments yet.

Last counted 1 Aug 2026

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Historical activity at this location

26 previous applications on record - archival context, not part of the live application.

This property

Previous applications at this address

2024
Change of use for the upstairs from commercial to self/custom residential, roof replaceme…
24/03055/FUL
Within ~100m

Nearby activity

2025
Hsbc Fore Street Hexham Northumberland NE46 1LY
Listed Building Consent for replacement entrance door
25/04655/LBC
2025
Hsbc Fore Street Hexham Northumberland NE46 1LY
Replacement of entrance door
25/04654/FUL
2024
1 Stainthorpe Court Hexham Northumberland NE46 1WY
Trees in a Conservation Area: T5 Whitebeam - crown lift to 3m over footpath, T14 Ash - Fe…
24/01712/TREECA
2023 Approved
23-25 Fore Street Hexham Northumberland NE46 1LU
Advertisement consent for 2x new fascia signs and 1x projection sign.
23/02122/ADE
2023
20 - 22 St Marys Chare Hexham Northumberland NE46 1NQ
Proposed Alterations - new staircase between ground and first floors; 3no new windows in…
23/03024/FUL
2023
20 - 22 St Marys Chare Hexham Northumberland NE46 1NQ
Listed Building Consent for proposed alterations - new staircase between ground and first…
23/03027/LBC
2023 Approved
Battle Hill Dental Practice 11 Battle Hill Hexham Northumberland NE46 1BA
Listed Building Consent to install secondary glazing to 3no. first floor and 2no. second…
23/01488/LBC
2023 Approved
Stainthorpe Court Hexham Northumberland NE46 1WY
Trees in a Conservation Area - Crown lift up to 3m and prune to clear the lampost by 0.5m…
23/01064/TREECA
2023 Approved
Stait Photography Ground Floor 2 Cattle Market Hexham Northumberland NE46 1LS
Advertisement Consent for proposed shopfront fascia sign for Hexham Holiday Homes and Sta…
23/00668/ADE
2022 Approved
Gibson House 22 Battle Hill Hexham Northumberland NE46 1UU
Listed Building Consent for masonry repairs - the stone archway and repairs to the main f…
22/04285/LBC
2022 Approved
Battle Hill Dental Practice 11 Battle Hill Hexham Northumberland NE46 1BA
Listed Building Consent for repairs to front elevation, including new entrance door, toge…
22/03814/LBC
2022 Approved
Battle Hill Dental Practice 11 Battle Hill Hexham Northumberland NE46 1BA
Retrospective: Advertisement consent for new painted fascia sign, vinyl logos on glass wi…
22/03813/ADE
2022 Approved
Battle Hill Dental Practice 11 Battle Hill Hexham Northumberland NE46 1BA
Retrospective: Repairs to front elevation, including new entrance door, together with new…
22/03812/FUL
2022 Approved
8 Battle Hill Hexham Northumberland NE46 1BB
Removal and replacement of existing shop front door and glazing with refurbished shop sur…
22/03593/FUL
2022 Approved
8 Battle Hill Hexham Northumberland NE46 1BB
Advertisement consent for 1 x Painted facia sign.
22/03594/ADE
2022 Approved
8 Battle Hill Hexham Northumberland NE46 1BB
Listed Building Consent for repairs to the existing front elevation, replacement shopfron…
22/03590/LBC
2022 Approved
10 Battle Hill Hexham Northumberland NE46 1BB
Advertisement consent for 1 x Painted facia sign.
22/03592/ADE
2022 Approved
10 Battle Hill Hexham Northumberland NE46 1BB
Alterations to the fascia of 10 Battle to bring in line with the counterpart shopfront an…
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2022 Approved
3 Cattle Market Hexham Northumberland NE46 1NJ
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Vine House 11 Eastgate Hexham Northumberland NE46 1BH
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22/03326/TREECA
2016 Approved
6 Battle Hill Hexham Northumberland NE46 1BB
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11 St Marys Chare Hexham Northumberland NE46 1NQ
Listed Building Consent: Structural repairs, removal of stud partitions, covering of fire…
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6 Battle Hill Hexham Northumberland NE46 1BB
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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
Source: MHCLG planning statistics · See full council rankings

Sale prices: Contains HM Land Registry data © Crown copyright and database right 2026. This data is licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.

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.