70 - 76 Queen Street Amble Morpeth Northumberland NE65 0DD Data via plota.co.uk

26/02440/FUL - Full Application Approved
Utility infrastructure

Proposal

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Application progress

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Received
10 Jul 2026
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Validated
17 Jul 2026
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Consultation
2 Sept 2026
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Approved
2 Sept 2026

Approved on 2 Sept 2026 · Delegated Decision · Last checked 3 Sept 2026

Documents 9

Decision & officer reports 1

PDF Decision Notice Decision Notice · 2 Sept 2026 View ↗

Statements & assessments 1

PDF NOISE IMPACT ASSESSMENT Superseded · 9 Jul 2026 View ↗

Application forms 1

PDF APPLICATION FORM REDACTED Application Form · 9 Jul 2026 View ↗

Consultation & comments 5

PDF CONSULTEE COMMENT SUBMITTED ONLINE Consultee Comment · 21 Aug 2026 View ↗ PDF CONSULTEE COMMENT SUBMITTED ONLINE Consultee Comment · 10 Aug 2026 View ↗ PDF COMMENT (NEUTRAL) SUBMITTED ONLINE General Comment · 4 Aug 2026 View ↗ PDF CONSULTEE COMMENT SUBMITTED ONLINE Consultee Comment · 28 Jul 2026 View ↗ PDF CONSULTEE COMMENT SUBMITTED ONLINE Consultee Comment · 23 Jul 2026 View ↗

Other documents 1

PDF PROPOSED HVAC GROUND FLOOR Superseded · 9 Jul 2026 View ↗

All documents on the council site ↗

Site constraints 11

Amble 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 ↗
In flood zones plus climate change
Inside the extent flood zones 2 and 3 could reach with climate change: the Central allowance for the 2080s on rivers, the Upper End allowance for sea level rise to 2125. From the sea. Defences are not counted.
The Environment Agency flood map for planning. Councils use it to decide when a flood risk assessment and the sequential test are needed. It is indicative and does not show whether a particular property will flood.
Flood map ↗
Special area of conservation 183 m away: Northumberland Marine
Work nearby can need a habitats assessment.
Harm to a protected site is only accepted where there is no alternative and an overriding public interest.
Amble to Bamburgh 18 m away
Matters where it crosses or adjoins the site; the route and its margin are protected.
10 listed buildings within 150 m
Nearest: Wall Enclosing Church of St Cuthbert With Gates Piers and Gates, Grade II, 28 m away · 10 Grade II
The site itself is not listed. 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 ↗
Also on the record
Radon affected area, class 2; National landscape 282 m away: Northumberland Coast; SSSI 411 m away: Northumberland Shore SSSI; Coalfield, development low risk area; Inside the Amble built-up area; 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 · 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, the British Geological Survey and UK Health Security Agency (radon, contains BGS materials © UKRI) 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.

Building

Floor area328 m² (3,531 sq ft)
Energy ratingB (asset rating 43)
UseRetail/Financial and Professional Services
HeatingAir Conditioning

From the energy performance certificate lodged in August 2022, the latest held for this property. The building may have changed since. View the certificate

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Important details

Council
Northumberland (County)
Application type
Full Application
Postcode
NE65 0DD
Received
10 Jul 2026
Validated
17 Jul 2026
Ward
Amble
Parish
Amble By The Sea
Case officer
Show
Target decision
14 Aug 2026
Decision
Application Permitted
Decision date
2 Sept 2026
Decision level
Delegated Decision
Applicant
Show
Agent
JMS Planning & Development Ltd

How this decision compares

Decided in 47 days from validation, 33 days slower than Northumberland (County)'s median of 14 for utility and infrastructure works. Approved, as 98% of utility and infrastructure works here are.

88%decided within 8 weeks
98%approved
246decided in the last year

Plota live figures for utility and infrastructure works decided by Northumberland (County) in the last twelve months, from validation. Northumberland (County) decision record →

Public comments

1comment received
1 neutral

15 neighbours consulted · Last counted 3 Sept 2026

Read the comments on the council site ↗

Consultation & key dates

Alt. reference
PP-15072824
Planning Portal ref
PP-15072824
Neighbours
17 Jul 2026
Consultation
2 Sept 2026
Comments by
2 Sept 2026
Site or press notice
29 Jul 2026
Statutory expiry
14 Aug 2026
Env. assessment
No

Historical activity at this location

25 nearby applications on record - archival context, not part of the live application.

Within ~100m

Nearby activity

2024
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2024
7 North Street Amble Northumberland NE65 0BU
Listed Building Consent for removal of added ply/stud partition wall in lounge, added ply…
24/02691/LBC
2024
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Development of 2no. dwellings with associated parking and amenity space
24/01157/FUL
2024
45A Queen Street Amble Northumberland NE65 0DA
Proposed replacement doors and windows and tv Ariel to roof.
24/00577/FUL
2023
Land At Turner Street Amble Northumberland
Development of 2no. dwellings with associated parking and amenity space
23/02806/FUL
2023 Approved
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Loft conversion to provide more space
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2022 Approved
Tulip Design N E Ltd Room 4 Ground Floor The Fourways Bridge Street Amble Morpeth Northumberland NE65 0DR
Advertising consent for 1 x fascia sign and 2 x projecting signs (Retrospective).
22/04557/ADE
2022 Refused
57 Church Street Amble Northumberland NE65 0DY
Proposed single storey garage extension including a study and a shower room.
22/04246/FUL
2021 Approved
The Fourways Bridge Street Amble Morpeth Northumberland NE65 0DR
Advertisement consent for 5 fascia signs.
21/02421/ADE
2021 Approved
Tesco 93 Queen Street Amble NE65 0DA
Alterations to existing delivery and MOE door, removal of existing frosting to south east…
21/04447/FUL
2021 Approved
Tesco 93 Queen Street Amble NE65 0DA
Listed building consent for alterations to existing delivery and MOE door, removal of exi…
21/04448/LBC
2021 Approved
Tesco 93 Queen Street Amble Morpeth Northumberland NE65 0DA
Listed Building Consent: Installation of 4 x non-illuminated fascia signs, 2 x externally…
21/02774/LBC
2021 Approved
Tesco 93 Queen Street Amble NE65 0DA
Advertisement Consent: Installation of 4 x non-illuminated fascia signs, 2 x externally i…
21/01962/ADE
2021 Refused
The Old Vicarage 56 Church Street Amble NE65 0DY
Listed Building Consent: Proposed detached single storey garage.
21/03137/LBC
2021 Refused
The Old Vicarage 56 Church Street Amble NE65 0DY
Proposed detached single storey garage.
21/03136/FUL
2021
75-79 Queen Street Amble NE65 0DA
Advertisement Consent: New NON illuminated TSB Logo x1, New NON illuminated TSB Projectin…
21/02731/ADE
2020 Approved
75-79 Queen Street Amble NE65 0DA
Proposed Installation of 2no CCTV dome cameras to front elevation.
20/01103/FUL
2020
St Cuthberts C Of E Church Church Street Amble Morpeth Northumberland NE65 0DY
Alteration of seven windows in choir vestry from steel to aluminium
20/01047/FUL
2019 Refused
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Retrospective: Construction of wall within rear yard.
19/04753/FUL
2019 Refused
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Listed Building Consent for retrospective retention of a wall within the rear yard
19/04754/LBC
2016 Approved
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Listed Building Consent: Proposed removal of stair to lounge partition, reconfigure the l…
16/03835/LBC
2016 Approved
St Cuthbert's Parish Church Church Street Amble Morpeth
Poster cabinet to display notices of current church activities, to be sited on the north…
16/02684/ADE
2016 Approved
The Old Vicarage 56 Church Street Amble NE65 0DY
Listed Building Consent for proposed restoration works to windows/roof and replacement ca…
16/01736/LBC
2016 Approved
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Advertisement consent for installation of advertising graphics to existing store frontage…
16/00885/ADE
2016 Approved
35 Church Street Amble Northumberland NE65 0DZ
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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
Source: MHCLG planning statistics · See full council rankings

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.