Kikis Hair Salon 58 Bridge Street Blyth Northumberland NE24 2AP Data via plota.co.uk

26/00053/FUL - Full Application Refused

Proposal

Change of use from Hair Salon use class E to residential use class C3 creating 2no 1 bed flats on first floor and 1no 2 bed flat on second floor with addition of dormer window and new corridor to ground floor. Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

Received
9 Jan 2026
Validated
21 Jan 2026
Consultation
17 Mar 2026
Refused
17 Mar 2026
Appeal
Not lodged

Refused on 17 Mar 2026 · Delegated Decision · Last checked 24 Jul 2026

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Important details

Application type
Full Application
Postcode
NE24 2AP
Received
9 Jan 2026
Validated
21 Jan 2026
Ward
Wensleydale
Parish
Blyth
Case officer
Show
Target decision
18 Feb 2026
Decision
Application Refused
Decision date
17 Mar 2026
Decision level
Delegated Decision
Applicant
Show
Agent
M-M-A

Consultation & key dates

Alt. reference
PP-14606301
Neighbours
7 May 2026
Consultation
17 Mar 2026
Site notice
29 Jan 2026
Press notice
30 Jan 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