Northumberland County Council is currently reviewing 13 live planning applications, covering a range of developments from new housing to leisure facilities.
Housing and Caravan Site Proposals
A detailed planning application has been submitted for land east of Lambton Avenue and Kyloe View in Lowick, seeking permission for 35 dwellings with associated access, drainage and landscaping.
In Tweedmouth, a change of use application has been lodged for agricultural land east of Prior House Farm on Etal Road, proposing a touring caravan site with 11 pitches, access, an internal access track, parking and ancillary infrastructure including a toilet block.
Commercial and Community Changes
At Unit 4 Meadowfield in North Seaton, Ashington, a change of use from a bakery (Use Class E) to a micro beer and wine bar is proposed.
A major application covers the former power station site at Cambois, involving an electricity grid connection between Blyth Substation and the consented Cambois Data Centre Campus Substation 1, including an underground 132kV electrical connection and communication cables.
Other applications include a certificate for a proposed lawful use of Oakwood House in Red Row as a small children's home for a maximum of one child, and a change of use at 16A Cowley Road in Blyth from industrial use to a gym.
Sports, Leisure and Rural Developments
Haltwhistle Swimming and Leisure Centre has submitted plans for a new 3G non-infill synthetic turf football PlayZone with associated fences and floodlights.
At Canada Farm in Longframlington, phase 5 of an existing falcon breeding facility involves erecting a 6m high new hackpen building. Hallyards Farm in Stocksfield proposes converting a parcel of low-intensity managed grassland into a sustainable aquatic habitat and wildlife garden with a natural swimming pond and changing shelter.
Further applications include changing three holiday lets into two residential dwellings at Hindshield Moss Holiday Cottages in Haydon Bridge, converting upper floors at 1-3 Hallstile Bank in Hexham into nine en-suite guest rooms, a change of use of a summerhouse at 18 Bergerac Road in Ponteland to a part-time massage therapy studio, and an extension to the paint shop at Glendale Engineering in Wooler.
