Astley Community High School Elsdon Avenue Seaton Delaval Whitley Bay Northumberland NE25 0BP Data via plota.co.uk

26/02196/FUL - Full Application Registered

Proposal

Demolition of existing structures and erection of 137 dwellings with associated access, landscaping, parking and infrastructure. Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

✓
Received
19 Jun 2026
✓
Validated
1 Jul 2026
✓
Consultation
1 Sept 2026
Decision
Expected by 30 Oct 2026

Under consideration

No decision has been issued yet. Plota predicted a decision soon after comments close on 15 Sept 2026; it is now day 102.

The consultation period closed on 15 Sept 2026.

Site constraints 3

Also on the record
1 listed building within 150 m of the postcode pin; Coalfield, development low risk area; Inside the Seaton Delaval 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. The pin for this application is the centre of its postcode rather than the building, so distances to nearby designations are measured from the postcode and can be out by the width of the postcode area. 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
Full Application
Postcode
NE25 0BP
Received
19 Jun 2026
Validated
1 Jul 2026
Ward
Holywell
Parish
Seaton Valley
Case officer
Show
Target decision
30 Oct 2026
Decision level
Delegated Decision
Applicant
Show
Agent
Savills

Decision outlook

Day 102, past the statutory target. 91% of demolitions in Northumberland (County) are decided within thirteen weeks; extensions of time are common, and the council need not decide on the day. Last seen undecided on 2 Oct 2026.

Day 10211 days past the 91-day target
61%decided within 8 weeks
93%approved
151decided in the last year

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

Public comments

5comments received
4 objecting1 neutral

80% object · above the UK average of 74%

82 neighbours consulted · Last counted 2 Oct 2026

Read the comments on the council site ↗

Consultation & key dates

Alt. reference
PP-14982478
Planning Portal ref
PP-14982478
Neighbours
1 Jul 2026
Consultation
1 Sept 2026
Comments by
15 Sept 2026
Site or press notice
15 Jul 2026
Statutory expiry
29 Jul 2026
Env. assessment
No
Northumberland (County)
Planning Authority Score
3.8/10
Below average
#207 of 296 councils
Relevant to this application:
Major dwellings

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