15 Westfield Crescent Newbiggin-By-The-Sea Northumberland NE64 6XA Data via plota.co.uk

26/02952/FUL - Full Application Registered

Proposal

Change of use of section of back-lane to form part of residential curtilage and enclosure by extending existing boundary fence (retrospective) Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

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Received
19 Aug 2026
✓
Validated
20 Aug 2026
✓
Consultation
10 Sept 2026
Decision
Expected by 17 Sept 2026

Under consideration

No decision has been issued yet. Plota predicts a decision between 15 Oct 2026 and 28 Oct 2026, from Northumberland (County)'s recent changes of use.

The consultation period closed on 1 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.
Special protection area 288 m away: Northumberland Marine
Work nearby can need a habitats assessment.
Harm to a protected site is only accepted where there is no alternative and an overriding public interest.
Also on the record
SSSI 232 m away: Northumberland Shore SSSI; Radon affected area, class 2; Conservation area 57 m away: Newbiggin-by-the-Sea; Coalfield, development low risk area; Inside the Newbiggin-by-the-Sea 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 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 2

Last sold for £138,000 in September 2006. Semi-detached house, freehold.

1 September 2006£138,000
25 March 2004£119,000

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 ratingD (59 out of 100), could reach C
PropertySemi-detached house, 5 habitable rooms
Built1930 to 1949
HeatingBoiler and radiators, mains gas
WallsCavity wall, as built, no insulation (assumed)

From the energy performance certificate lodged in September 2014, the latest held for this property. The building may have changed since. View the certificate

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Important details

Application type
Full Application
Postcode
NE64 6XA
Received
19 Aug 2026
Validated
20 Aug 2026
Ward
Newbiggin-by-the-Sea
Parish
Newbiggin By The Sea
Case officer
Show
Target decision
17 Sept 2026
Decision level
Delegated Decision
Applicant
Show

Decision outlook

Day 52 of the 56-day target. Northumberland (County) usually decides changes of use by day 60.

Day 528 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

12comments received
4 objecting2 neutral6 supporting

50% support · above the UK average of 16%

6 neighbours consulted · Last counted 6 Oct 2026

Read the comments on the council site ↗

Consultation & key dates

Alt. reference
PP-15167369
Planning Portal ref
PP-15167369
Neighbours
20 Aug 2026
Consultation
10 Sept 2026
Comments by
1 Oct 2026
Statutory expiry
17 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

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

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.