Change of use applications in Northumberland (County)

There were 202 change of use applications in Northumberland (County) in the last 12 months. Of the 91 decided so far, 75 were approved. Change of use covers conversions between planning use classes: shops to flats, offices to homes, houses to HMOs or care homes.

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Yesterday Registered 26/03208/LBC

Swarland Hall Cottage Coast View Swarland Northumberland NE65 9JF

Listed Building Consent - Dismantling and removing the non-original rear and side extensions and associated works; Construction of new rear and side e...

Listed Building Consent Northumberland County
2 days ago Registered 26/03204/FUL

Rose Cottage 1 Redstead Cottages Christon Bank Alnwick Northumberland NE66 3EU

Single storey kitchen extension and replacement of conservatory with sunroom extension to the rear of the property and conversion of garage to create ...

Full Application Northumberland County
2 days ago Pending 26/03189/FUL

Land North West Of Greenside Grange Hartburn Northumberland

Conversion of two agricultural buildings (Barn A and Barn B) to form seven dwellings, together with associated access, parking, drainage, landscaping ...

Full Application Northumberland County
8 Sept 2026 Pending 26/03127/COU

Deadwater Farm Deadwater Kielder Northumberland NE48 1EW

Change of use from residential dwelling (class C3) to children's home for up to four persons (class C2).

Change of Use Northumberland County
7 Sept 2026 Pending 26/03140/FUL

39 Marlow Street Blyth Northumberland NE24 2RQ

Conversion of 4no bed dwelling to two flats

Northumberland County
3 Sept 2026 Pending 26/03101/FUL

20 Dene Grove Seghill Northumberland NE23 7EP

Change of use to Class C2 small care home

Full Application Northumberland County
2 Sept 2026 Registered 26/03037/FUL

24 Castlegate Berwick-Upon-Tweed Northumberland TD15 1JT

Proposed alterations to form access to rear of premises, alterations to retail shop and create ancillary accommodation

Full Application Northumberland County
28 Aug 2026 Registered 26/03010/FUL

79 East Acres Widdrington Station Northumberland NE61 5NT

Change of use of existing outbuilding on site to commercial gym and creation of pedestrian access

Full Application Northumberland County
27 Aug 2026 Registered 26/02487/FUL

The Health Centre Gas House Lane Low Stanners Morpeth Northumberland NE61 1SR

Change of Use of former medical centre into a Special Education Needs and Disabilities School

Full Application Northumberland County
24 Aug 2026 Registered 26/02973/FUL

14 - 26 Church Street Berwick-Upon-Tweed Northumberland TD15 1DY

Change of use and conversion of existing building to provide three self-contained residential dwellings, comprising 1 studio apartment, 1 one-bedroom ...

Full Application Northumberland County
20 Aug 2026 Registered 26/02952/FUL

15 Westfield Crescent Newbiggin-By-The-Sea Northumberland NE64 6XA

Change of use of section of back-lane to form part of residential curtilage and enclosure by extending existing boundary fence (retrospective)

Full Application Northumberland County
20 Aug 2026 Registered 26/02945/CUD

Baileys Of Alnwick 49 - 51 Bondgate Within Alnwick Northumberland NE66 1HZ

Notification of Prior Approval for change of use from former insurance and estate agency offices to C3 residential to create 1 x 2 bedroom flat and 1 ...

PA Comm, Busi, Serv to Dwellinghouse Northumberland County
19 Aug 2026 Registered 26/02828/FUL

Kielder Playing Field (Amenity Land At Kielder, Hexham) Southend Butteryhaugh Hexham Kielder NE48 1HG

Temporary change of use of part of an existing recreational open space to a construction site compound, including temporary cabins, storage, parking, ...

Full Application Northumberland County
18 Aug 2026 Registered 26/02930/FUL

Flying Horse Flat 78 Waterloo Road Blyth Northumberland NE24 1DG

Change of use from first floor residential unit over public house to beauticians

Full Application Northumberland County
18 Aug 2026 Registered 26/02910/FUL

Land South Of Horton Manor Front Street Bebside Northumberland

Retrospective: Change of use of land to commercial vehicle, caravan and motorhome sales, including associated access, buildings, boundary fencing, lig...

Full Application Northumberland County
18 Aug 2026 Registered 26/02925/FUL

Halifax 26 Bondgate Within Alnwick Northumberland NE66 1TD

Proposed change of use of first and second floors of main building (previous bank) to create three bedroomed maisonette. Restoration of stables buildi...

Full Application Northumberland County
18 Aug 2026 Registered 26/02922/FUL

64A Queen Street Amble Northumberland NE65 0DD

Change of use from ground floor shop with storage above to ground floor bar with residential flat on 1st floor

Full Application Northumberland County
17 Aug 2026 Registered 26/02908/FUL

Prospect Hill Farm Corbridge Northumberland NE45 5RU

Change of use from agricultural barn to ancillary accommodation for main house

Full Application Northumberland County
14 Aug 2026 Registered 26/02843/FUL

Blyth And Tyne 38 Regent Street Blyth Northumberland NE24 1LS

Change of use of former public house with single 4no bedroom flat above to eight residential flats across two levels, with associated alterations, inc...

Full Application Northumberland County
13 Aug 2026 Registered 26/02874/COU

Unit 1 Birchwood Way Ashwood Business Park Ashington Northumberland NE63 0XD

Change of use from Catergory E(D) back to B2/B8 industrial

Change of Use Northumberland County
13 Aug 2026 Registered 26/02811/CCD

Land East Of 17 Walkergate Walkergate Berwick-upon-tweed Northumberland

Temporary use of site as public car park for up to two years, including repairs and resurfacing of hardstanding, creation of new dropped-kerb access f...

County Council Development Northumberland County
13 Aug 2026 Registered 26/02875/AGTRES

Wandysteads Edlingham Northumberland NE66 2BT

Notification of Prior Approval for change of use from agricultrual units to 5 residential dwellings (Use Class C3)

Prior Approval Agric to Residential Northumberland County
12 Aug 2026 Registered 26/02711/FUL

Shaws House Farm C251 Shaws House To Newton Hall Newton Stocksfield NE43 7UE

Change of use, conversion and adaptation of existing vacant former barn to create a single dwelling unit (referred to as Plot 9)

Full Application Northumberland County
12 Aug 2026 Registered 26/02856/FUL

King Edward Vi School, Morpeth Adult Learning Centre Cottingwood Lane Morpeth Northumberland NE61 1DN

Change of Use of Morpeth Adult Learning Centre into a single family dwelling

Full Application Northumberland County
12 Aug 2026 Registered 26/02848/COU

Bin 21 Ltd 50 Bridge Street Morpeth Northumberland NE61 1NL

Change of use from cafe to a tattoo art studio with small front retail area.

Change of Use Northumberland County
11 Aug 2026 Registered 26/02819/FUL

Land East Of Prior House Farm Farm Etal Road Tweedmouth Northumberland

Change of use of agricultural land to a touring caravan site comprising the provision of 8 touring caravan pitches, associated access, internal access...

Full Application Northumberland County
11 Aug 2026 Decided 26/02852/MISC

Temporary Camp Site Land North West Of Coal House Farm North Broomhill Northumberland NE65 9XE

Temporary Holiday Site No. THS1643/2027 - From 12/08/27 to 26/08/27 (14 nights only). Maximum number of units per night 65 including all tents and car...

Miscellaneous Northumberland County
11 Aug 2026 Registered 26/02836/COU

12 Buteland Terrace Newbiggin-By-The-Sea Northumberland NE64 6PG

Change of use of existing dwelling house (Use Class C3) to residential care home (Use Class C2) providing permanent residential home for maximum of tw...

Change of Use Northumberland County
11 Aug 2026 Registered 26/02821/FUL

1 Appletree View Blossom Park Pegswood Northumberland NE61 6FR

Change of use of open green space (in applicants ownership) to residential curtilage and amend the position of the current fence on back garden of hou...

Full Application Northumberland County
7 Aug 2026 Registered 26/02790/COU

1 Fenham Hill Farm Cottages Fenwick Northumberland TD15 2PL

Change of use from dwelling house to farm storage, farm office and welfare facilities

Change of Use Northumberland County
6 Aug 2026 Registered 26/02797/FUL

Blue Cedars 5 Tranwell Cottages Tranwell Morpeth Northumberland NE61 6AE

Change of use from horse paddock to 20m x 40m outdoor riding arena with hardwood post and rail fencing, sand and fibre riding surface, entrance gate a...

Full Application Northumberland County
5 Aug 2026 Registered 26/02767/COU

Unit 1 GP Power Coquet Enterprise Park Amble Morpeth Northumberland NE65 0PE

Change of use from Use Class B (General Industrial) to Use Class E (Indoor sport, recreation or fitness)

Change of Use Northumberland County
3 Aug 2026 Registered 26/02548/FUL

38 Bridge Street Morpeth Northumberland NE61 1NL

Change of use of the existing small car parking area into an outdoor seating area for the existing cafe/restaurant.

Full Application Northumberland County
30 Jul 2026 Registered 26/02706/COU

6 Avis Avenue Newbiggin-By-The-Sea Northumberland NE64 6SS

Change of use from a Use Class C3 residential dwellinghouse to a care home for up to two young people.

Change of Use Northumberland County
29 Jul 2026 Registered 26/02648/FUL

Land East Of Gunnerton Water Treatment Works Gunnerton Hexham Northumberland NE48 4AY

Change of use of land to operational land, installation of contact tank and kiosk, together with the formation of access track and associated works.

Full Application Northumberland County
28 Jul 2026 Registered 26/02638/LBC

Narrowgate House 31 - 33 Narrowgate Alnwick Northumberland NE66 1JL

Proposed change of use of Narrowgate House to 10no. holiday apartments with installation of roof windows

Listed Building Consent Northumberland County
28 Jul 2026 Registered 26/02637/FUL

Narrowgate House 31 - 33 Narrowgate Alnwick Northumberland NE66 1JL

Proposed change of use of Narrowgate House to 10no. holiday apartments with installation of roof windows

Full Application Northumberland County
27 Jul 2026 Registered 26/02510/AGTFLX

Horncastle Farm Kirkwhelpington Newcastle Upon Tyne Northumberland NE19 2RA

Notification of Prior Approval for change of use of two agricultural buildings to Class E (commercial, business or service)

Prior Approval Agric to Flexible Use Northumberland County
24 Jul 2026 Registered 26/02600/FUL

Public Convenience The Links Seaton Sluice Northumberland NE26 4JZ

Redevelopment of existing WC and car park to new WC and cafe, including dog and bike wash facilities

Full Application Northumberland County
23 Jul 2026 Approved 26/02338/FUL

12 Front Street Prudhoe Northumberland NE42 5HN

Subdivide commercial building to create two separate units consisting of ground floor will remain in commercial use, while the first floor will be con...

Full Application Northumberland County
23 Jul 2026 Registered 26/02599/AGTRES

Land At North West Of Maidens Hall Pigdon Northumberland

Notification of Prior Approval for conversion of part of the cattle shed to create one dwelling with associated integral garaging.

Prior Approval Agric to Residential Northumberland County
22 Jul 2026 Registered 26/02579/FUL

Norham Station Norham Northumberland

Change of use of former signal tower to form 2 person holiday accommodation to ground floor with viewing platform to first floor. Removal of old carav...

Full Application Northumberland County
17 Jul 2026 Registered 26/02341/FUL

Bankhead Boarding Kennels Cartington Bank Hd Cottages Cartington Morpeth Northumberland NE65 7JP

Change of use, conversion and redevelopment of redundant farm buildings to create five dwellings with associated landscaping, access and car parking

Full Application Northumberland County
17 Jul 2026 Registered 26/02497/FUL

4 Grosvenor Terrace Alnwick Northumberland NE66 1LG

Refurbishment and change of use of existing detached workshop to create a garden room incidental to the enjoyment of the main house

Full Application Northumberland County
16 Jul 2026 Withdrawn 26/01895/COU

Unit 1 Stocksfield Hall Stocksfield Northumberland NE43 7TN

Change of use from Class E (Offices) to Sui Generis, establishing a drinking establishment with associated facilities (Retrospective)

Change of Use Northumberland County
16 Jul 2026 Registered 26/02501/COU

35 Glebe Mews The Chesters Bedlington Northumberland NE22 6LJ

Change of use from dwellinghouse (C3) to (C2) for a children's residential home

Change of Use Northumberland County
15 Jul 2026 Registered 26/02493/AGTRES

Land At North Of Maidens Hall Pigdon Northumberland

Notification of Prior Approval for change of use from agricultural building into 2 no. dwellings

Prior Approval Agric to Residential Northumberland County
14 Jul 2026 Registered 26/02446/FUL

West Wylam Inn Front Street Prudhoe Northumberland NE42 5DQ

Change of use of public house (Sui Generis) to a Class E(a) convenience store, including a single-storey rear extension, internal alterations, infill ...

Northumberland County
13 Jul 2026 Withdrawn 26/02450/FUL

North East Farm Cottage Great Whittington Northumberland NE19 2HP

Converting existing outbuilding/store to ancilliary accommodation.

Full Application Northumberland County
10 Jul 2026 Withdrawn 26/02318/FUL

Land East Of 17 Walkergate Walkergate Berwick-upon-tweed Northumberland

Temporary use of the site as a public car park for up to two years, including repairs and resurfacing of hardstanding, creation of a new dropped-kerb ...

Full Application Northumberland County
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Frequently asked questions

Do you need planning permission to run an HMO?
A small HMO (3-6 unrelated tenants, Class C4) usually doesn't need planning permission unless the area has an Article 4 direction. Larger HMOs (7+ tenants, 'sui generis') almost always need a full planning application.
What is Class E in planning?
Class E is the flexible commercial use class introduced in September 2020. It covers shops, offices, cafes, restaurants, gyms, clinics, nurseries and light industry. You can change uses freely within Class E without planning permission.
Can you convert offices to flats without planning permission?
Class MA permitted development rights let you convert Class E premises (including offices) to residential (Class C3) via a prior-approval application rather than full planning permission. Limits apply: max 1,500m², not in conservation areas or AONBs without additional consent.
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