Sheepwash Woods Sheepwash Road Sheepwash Choppington Northumberland NE62 5NG Data via plota.co.uk

26/02092/FUL - Full Application Approved

Proposal

Improved access to Sheepwash Woods off Sheepwash Road (A1068) for maintenance of woodland (retrospective) Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

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Received

11 Jun 2026

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Consultation

6 Aug 2026

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Approved

6 Aug 2026

Approved on 6 Aug 2026 · Delegated Decision · Last checked 8 Aug 2026

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Important details

Council: Northumberland (County)
Application type: Full Application
Postcode: NE62 5NG
Received: 11 Jun 2026
Validated: 11 Jun 2026
Ward: Bothal
Parish: Ashington
Case officer: Show
Target decision: 9 Jul 2026
Decision: Application Permitted
Decision date: 6 Aug 2026
Decision level: Delegated Decision
Applicant: Show
Agent: Edable Architecture Ltd

Public comments

No public comments yet.

9 neighbours consulted · Last counted 8 Aug 2026

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Consultation & key dates

Alt. reference: PP-14990893
Neighbours: 16 Jun 2026
Consultation: 6 Aug 2026
Env. assessment: No

Historical activity at this location

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

Within ~100m

Nearby activity

2017 Approved

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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%).

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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