Gateway Park Sandringham Drive Blyth Northumberland NE24 3PS Data via plota.co.uk
Description
The existing south standing area of the south stand is to be replaced with additional seating, providing a total of 100 seats. A new 12m x 3m media/first aid building is proposed to the east of the south stand, positioned on the existing concrete slab. A tannoy system would be installed on the floodlight column located between the stand and the new media/first aid room. In addition, a new single storey, standing only spectator stand is proposed behind the goal at the west end of the pitch, along with additional hardstanding areas to provide a continuous link between the clubhouse and the path surrounding the pitch (amended 13.01.2016). Data via plota.co.uk
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Decision outlook
Plota predicted a decision around 11 Oct 2026; it is now day 319.
Day 319, past the statutory target. 86% of full applications 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 9 Oct 2026.
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Site constraints 3
Checked on 8 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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Historical activity at this location
1 nearby application on record - archival context, not part of the live application.
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%).