16 Greenacres Darras Hall Ponteland Northumberland NE20 9RT Data via plota.co.uk

26/03772/FUL - Full Application Registered

Proposal

Conversion of existing bungalow to a dormer bungalow. Raising of ridge height to 7.0m Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

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Received
27 Oct 2026
✓
Consultation
27 Oct 2026
Decision
Expected by 24 Nov 2026

Under consideration

No decision has been issued yet. Plota predicts a decision around 21 Dec 2026, from Northumberland (County)'s recent extensions.

Comments are open until 17 Nov 2026

Comment on this application ↗

Site constraints 4

Also on the record
Coalfield, development low risk area; Inside the Ponteland built-up area; Green belt 18 m away: Tyne and Wear; Natural England's Provisional ALC map (1:250,000, 1970s) had this area as grade 3, but it predates the buildings here and the current map does not class it as farmland.
Not affected
Outside flood zones 2 and 3 · No listed building at the site · No scheduled monument at the site

Checked on 28 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 area106 m² (1,141 sq ft)
Energy ratingD (64 out of 100), could reach C
PropertyDetached bungalow, 4 habitable rooms
Built1950 to 1966
HeatingBoiler and radiators, mains gas
WallsCavity wall, filled cavity

From the energy performance certificate lodged in September 2026, 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
NE20 9RT
Received
27 Oct 2026
Validated
27 Oct 2026
Ward
Ponteland South With Heddon
Parish
Ponteland
Case officer
Show
Target decision
24 Nov 2026
Decision level
Delegated Decision
Applicant
Show
Agent
Ely Architects Ltd

Decision outlook

Day 4 of the 56-day target. Northumberland (County) usually decides extensions by day 55.

Day 452 days to the 56-day target
69%decided within 8 weeks
90%approved
684decided in the last year

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

Public comments

No public comments yet.

3 neighbours consulted · Last counted 28 Oct 2026

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Consultation & key dates

Alt. reference
PP-15325540
Planning Portal ref
PP-15325540
Neighbours
27 Oct 2026
Consultation
27 Oct 2026
Comments by
17 Nov 2026
Statutory expiry
24 Nov 2026
Env. assessment
No
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

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.