Old Saw Mills Station Road Hexham Northumberland NE46 1EZ Data via plota.co.uk

Proposal

Demolition of existing building and part boundary walls, conversion and alteration of existing stone building, erection of 75 bed, new build Residential Care Home for the Elderly and associated external works. Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

Received
2 Jul 2026
Consultation
6 Jul 2026
Decision
Awaiting decision

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Important details

Application type
Full Application
Postcode
NE46 1EZ
Received
2 Jul 2026
Validated
2 Jul 2026
Ward
Hexham North
Parish
Hexham
Case officer
Show
Target decision
30 Jul 2026
Decision level
Delegated Decision
Applicant
Show
Agent
ARP Design

Public comments

No public comments yet.

27 neighbours consulted · Last counted 14 Aug 2026

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Consultation & key dates

Alt. reference
PP-14998856
Neighbours
2 Jul 2026
Consultation
6 Jul 2026
Site notice
9 Jul 2026
Press notice
16 Jul 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 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