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25/04674/VARYCO - Variation of Planning Condition Approved

Proposal

Variation of Conditions 1 (approved plans), 7 (refuse), 8 (floorspace), 22 (ecological report), 23 (landscaping), 25 (foul and surface water drainage) and 27 (surface water) on approved application in order to replace units 5-11 to accommodate one large retail unit amendments to be agreed with the LPA at determination stage. Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

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Received
24 Dec 2025
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Consultation
27 May 2026
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Approved
27 May 2026

Approved on 27 May 2026 · Delegated Decision · Last checked 4 Oct 2026

Associated applications 2

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    Conditions 1, 7, 8, 22, 23, 25, 27 varied

    • VariationVariation of Conditions 1 (approved plans), 7 (refuse), 8 (floorspace), 22 (ecological…This application25/04674/VARYCO

Site constraints 4

Bedlington conservation area
Demolition needs planning permission and permitted development is restricted.
The council must give weight to preserving or enhancing the area's character and appearance. Not every council has published its boundaries as open data.
Council document ↗
Also on the record
4 listed buildings within 150 m; Coalfield, development low risk area; Inside the Bedlington built-up area.
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
Variation of Planning Condition
Postcode
NE22 5DN
Received
24 Dec 2025
Validated
24 Dec 2025
Ward
Bedlington Central
Parish
West Bedlington
Case officer
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Target decision
27 May 2026
Decision
Application Permitted
Decision date
27 May 2026
Decision level
Delegated Decision
Applicant
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Public comments

No public comments yet.

127 neighbours consulted · Last counted 4 Oct 2026

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Consultation & key dates

Alt. reference
PP-14554427
Planning Portal ref
PP-14554427
Neighbours
6 Jan 2026
Consultation
27 May 2026
Comments by
27 May 2026
Site or press notice
16 Jan 2026
Statutory expiry
21 Jan 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