Winships Restaurant Ovington Northumberland NE42 6DH Data via plota.co.uk

26/02061/FUL - Full Application Approved

Proposal

Change of use of ground floor restaurant from commercial (hospitality) to residential (Use Class C3) with associated internal and external alterations Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

Received
10 Jun 2026
Consultation
11 Jun 2026
Approved
5 Aug 2026

Approved on 5 Aug 2026 · Delegated Decision · Last checked 8 Aug 2026

Important details

Application type
Full Application
Postcode
NE42 6DH
Received
10 Jun 2026
Validated
10 Jun 2026
Ward
Stocksfield & Bywell
Parish
Ovington
Case officer
Show
Target decision
8 Jul 2026
Decision
Application Permitted
Decision date
5 Aug 2026
Decision level
Delegated Decision
Applicant
Show
Agent
Lichfields

Public comments

1comment received
1 supporting

17 neighbours consulted · Last counted 8 Aug 2026

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Consultation & key dates

Alt. reference
PP-14989662
Neighbours
11 Jun 2026
Consultation
11 Jun 2026
Site notice
22 Jun 2026
Press notice
25 Jun 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 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