The National Renewable Energy Centre Narec Test Site Albert Street Blyth Northumberland NE24 1LZ Data via plota.co.uk
Proposal
Erection of bespoke manufacturing unit for drive train testing facility including test hall, office space, plant room, external equipment compound with associated access and infrastructure Data via plota.co.uk
Application progress
Approved on 8 Jul 2026 · Delegated Decision · Last checked 1 Aug 2026
Documents 21
Decision & officer reports 1
Application forms 1
Consultation & comments 18
Other documents 1
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Important details
- Council
- Northumberland (County)
- Application type
- Full Application
- Postcode
- NE24 1LZ
- Received
- 18 Dec 2025
- Validated
- 8 Jan 2026
- Ward
- Croft
- Parish
- Blyth
- Case officer
- Show
- Target decision
- 5 Feb 2026
- Decision
- Application Permitted
- Decision date
- 8 Jul 2026
- Decision level
- Delegated Decision
- Applicant
- Show
- Agent
- Lichfields
Public comments
62 neighbours consulted · Last counted 1 Aug 2026
Consultation & key dates
- Alt. reference
- PP-14552720
- Neighbours
- 9 Jan 2026
- Consultation
- 8 Jul 2026
- Site notice
- 14 Jan 2026
- Press notice
- 23 Jan 2026
- Env. assessment
- No
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%).
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