Land South West Of 2 The Orchard Nelson Drive Swarland Northumberland NE65 9JR Data via plota.co.uk

26/02765/FUL - Full Application Registered

Proposal

Proposed erection of 1.5-storey self-build dormer bungalow dwelling with attached garage, plus parking and amenity space. Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

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Received
5 Aug 2026
✓
Validated
11 Aug 2026
✓
Consultation
11 Aug 2026
Decision
Expected by 8 Sept 2026

Under consideration

No decision has been issued yet. Plota predicted a decision around 9 Oct 2026; it is now day 59.

The consultation period closed on 1 Sept 2026.

Site constraints 4

Also on the record
Coalfield, development low risk area; 1 listed building within 150 m; Inside the Swarland built-up area; 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 · Not green belt · No scheduled monument at the site

Checked on 6 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.

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Important details

Application type
Full Application
Postcode
NE65 9JR
Received
5 Aug 2026
Validated
11 Aug 2026
Ward
Shilbottle
Parish
Newton-on-the-Moor And Swarland
Case officer
Show
Target decision
8 Sept 2026
Decision level
Delegated Decision
Applicant
Show

Decision outlook

Day 59, past the statutory target. 92% of extensions in Northumberland (County) are decided within thirteen weeks, which runs to 10 Nov 2026; extensions of time are common, and the council need not decide on the day. Last seen undecided on 7 Oct 2026.

Day 593 days past the 56-day target
69%decided within 8 weeks
90%approved
655decided 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

3comments received
2 objecting1 neutral

67% object · below the UK average of 74%

5 neighbours consulted · Last counted 7 Oct 2026

Read the comments on the council site ↗

Consultation & key dates

Alt. reference
PP-14975226
Planning Portal ref
PP-14975226
Neighbours
11 Aug 2026
Consultation
11 Aug 2026
Comments by
1 Sept 2026
Statutory expiry
8 Sept 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