The Old Cottage Backworth Lane Backworth Newcastle Upon Tyne NE27 0AL Data via plota.co.uk

26/00964/LBC - listed building consent Approved

Proposal

Repair to cill under front entrance doors to building, as part of replacing front entrance doors. Surveys for this work revealed rot/damage to floorboards and joists requiring repair and replacement/change of material from wood to stone cill Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

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Received
1 Jul 2026
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Validated
8 Jul 2026
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Consultation
9 Jul 2026
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Approved
11 Aug 2026

Approved on 11 Aug 2026 · Delegated Decision · Last checked 17 Aug 2026

Site constraints 7

Grade II listed: The Old Cottage and Stables and Loft Adjoining, Occupied by G Thomas
List entry 1184292 · The pin is inside its outline · 3 more listed buildings within 150 m (3 Grade II)
Listed building consent is needed for work that affects the special interest of a listed building, inside or out, on top of planning permission. Setting can be a consideration for buildings nearby; there is no fixed radius.
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Historic England ↗
Backworth 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.
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Also on the record
Coalfield, development low risk area; Tree preservation order 19 m away: Backworth Hall Tree Preservation Order 1968; Inside the Backworth built-up area; Green belt 94 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 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.

Sales history 4

Last sold for £399,950 in August 2019. Detached house, freehold.

19 August 2019£399,950
1 October 2012£295,000
4 August 2000£199,000
15 May 1998£55,000

Sale prices from HM Land Registry's price paid record, matched to this application by its address.

Building

Floor area181 m² (1,948 sq ft)
Energy ratingE (45 out of 100), could reach C
PropertyDetached house, 9 habitable rooms
BuiltBefore 1900
HeatingBoiler and radiators, mains gas
WallsSandstone or limestone, as built, no insulation (assumed)

From the energy performance certificate lodged in April 2019, the latest held for this property. The building may have changed since. View the certificate

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Important details

Application type
listed building consent
Postcode
NE27 0AL
Received
1 Jul 2026
Validated
8 Jul 2026
Ward
Backworth & Holystone
Parish
Whitley Bay
Case officer
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Target decision
2 Sept 2026
Decision
Application Permitted
Decision date
11 Aug 2026
Decision level
Delegated Decision
Applicant
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How this decision compares

Decided in 34 days from validation, 21 days faster than North Tyneside's median of 55 for extensions. Approved, as 94% of extensions here are.

86%decided within 8 weeks
94%approved
402decided in the last year

Plota live figures for extensions decided by North Tyneside in the last twelve months, from validation. North Tyneside decision record →

Public comments

No public comments yet.

14 neighbours consulted · Last counted 17 Aug 2026

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Consultation & key dates

Alt. reference
Email
Neighbours
9 Jul 2026
Consultation
9 Jul 2026
Comments by
6 Aug 2026
Site or press notice
16 Jul 2026
Statutory expiry
2 Sept 2026
Env. assessment
No
North Tyneside
Planning Authority Score
8.9/10
Excellent
#8 of 296 councils
Relevant to this application:
Other decisions

North Tyneside is faster than most councils at deciding householder applications, ranking #35 out of 296. Only 25% of applications have the time limit extended, well below the 41% national average - the council usually decides on time. Householder applications are more likely to be approved here than most councils, with a 97% approval rate vs 90% nationally.

More permissive than most councils
97% approved vs 90% nationally
These figures are council-wide context, not a prediction for this application. View full council performance
North Tyneside decision statistics
Based on MHCLG data, the year to March 2026
97%
Overall approval rate
Above avg (87%) #5 of 296
97%
Householder approved
Above avg (90%) #36 of 296
81%
Decided in 8 weeks
Above avg (63%) #35 of 296
25%
Extended time limit
Below avg (41%) #31 of 296
100%
Minor dwellings approved
5 decided (1-9 homes)
83%
Major dwellings approved
6 decided (10+ homes)
91%
Change of use approved
56 decided
616
Total decisions
20 refused in the year to March 2026

Sale prices: Contains HM Land Registry data © Crown copyright and database right 2026. This data is licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.

Freehold boundary: © Crown copyright and database rights 2026, HM Land Registry. Polygons © Crown copyright and database rights 2026 Ordnance Survey 100026316. Conditions of use

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.