4A Battle Hill Hexham Northumberland NE46 1BB Data via plota.co.uk

26/00984/LBC - Listed Building Consent Approved

Proposal

Listed Building Consent for internal redecoration, repainting of shopfront, replacement fascia signage, installation of a heritage style bracket for a projecting hanging sign to the front elevation and alterations to the entrance step to provide level access. Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

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Received
18 Mar 2026
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Validated
16 Apr 2026
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Consultation
4 Jun 2026
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Approved
4 Jun 2026

Approved on 4 Jun 2026 · Delegated Decision · Last checked 1 Aug 2026

Site constraints 7

Grade II listed: 4, Battlehill
List entry 1042603 · The pin is inside its outline · 44 more listed buildings within 150 m (3 Grade II*, 41 Grade II)
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.
Show the other 44 with distances
Historic England ↗
Hexham 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 ↗
Heritage at risk: Hexham
On the register of historic places assessed as at risk.
A designated building, monument, park or conservation area assessed as at risk from neglect, decay or development. Proposals that secure its future are looked on favourably.
Historic England ↗
Scheduled monument 132 m away: Remains of medieval priory and Anglo-Saxon monastery under and around Hexham Abbey and its precincts
Its setting is a consideration for work nearby.
Nationally important archaeology protected by the Secretary of State. Work that affects the monument or its setting is rarely permitted.
Historic England ↗
Also on the record
Registered park or garden 130 m away: The Hexham Parks; Radon affected area, class 2; Inside the Hexham built-up area.
Not affected
Outside flood zones 2 and 3 · Not green belt

Checked on 6 October 2026. Historic England, the Environment Agency, Natural England, 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.

Sales history 1

Last sold for £100,000 in October 2024. Other property, freehold.

16 October 2024£100,000Recorded as a transfer outside a standard sale

Sale prices from HM Land Registry's price paid record, matched to this application by its address.

Building

Floor area26 m² (280 sq ft)
Energy ratingD (asset rating 83)
UseRetail/Financial and Professional Services
HeatingHeating and Natural Ventilation

From the energy performance certificate lodged in September 2024, the latest held for this property. The building may have changed since. View the certificate

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Important details

Application type
Listed Building Consent
Postcode
NE46 1BB
Received
18 Mar 2026
Validated
16 Apr 2026
Ward
Hexham East
Parish
Hexham
Case officer
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Target decision
14 May 2026
Decision
Application Permitted
Decision date
4 Jun 2026
Decision level
Delegated Decision
Applicant
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Agent
Anna Windsor Interior Architecture & Design
Freehold owner
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How this decision compares

Decided in 49 days from validation, 6 days faster than Northumberland (County)'s median of 55 for listed building works. Approved, as 92% of listed building works here are.

69%decided within 8 weeks
92%approved
161decided in the last year

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

Public comments

No public comments yet.

23 neighbours consulted · Last counted 1 Aug 2026

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Consultation & key dates

Alt. reference
PP-14765913
Planning Portal ref
PP-14765913
Neighbours
17 Apr 2026
Consultation
4 Jun 2026
Comments by
4 Jun 2026
Site or press notice
7 May 2026
Statutory expiry
14 May 2026
Env. assessment
No
Northumberland (County)
Planning Authority Score
3.8/10
Below average
#207 of 296 councils
Relevant to this application:
Other 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

Sale prices: Contains HM Land Registry data © Crown copyright and database right 2026. This data is licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.

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.

Freehold owner: Information produced by HM Land Registry. © Crown copyright 2026. Source: HM Land Registry, UK and overseas companies that own property in England and Wales, September 2026 release.