Doctors Surgery 19 Carlton Street Blyth Northumberland NE24 2DB Data via plota.co.uk

26/00256/CLEXIS - Certificate of Lawful Existing Use Refused

Proposal

Certificate of Lawful Development - Existing use of the land and building as a medical practice falling within Use Class E(e) (medical or health services) Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

Received
26 Jan 2026
Refused
19 Mar 2026
Appeal
Not lodged

Refused on 19 Mar 2026 · Delegated Decision · Last checked 18 Jul 2026

Important details

Application type
Certificate of Lawful Existing Use
Postcode
NE24 2DB
Received
26 Jan 2026
Validated
26 Jan 2026
Ward
Wensleydale
Parish
Blyth
Case officer
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Target decision
23 Feb 2026
Decision
Application Refused
Decision date
19 Mar 2026
Decision level
Delegated Decision
Applicant
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Consultation & key dates

Alt. reference
PP-14607647
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