We don't yet have enough recent decisions in Northumberland National Park to show a reliable approval rate. The figures below cover all application types on record.
Across all application types on record (2023-01-11–2026-05-19): 95.2% of 315 decisions approved.
| Category | Total | Approved | Refused | Approval rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Outline Planning | 74 | 71 | 3 | |
| Discharge of Conditions | 55 | 53 | 2 | |
| Uncategorised | 53 | 53 | 0 | |
| Non-Material Amendment (S96a) | 30 | 26 | 4 | |
| Heritage | 22 | 22 | 0 | |
| Full Planning Application | 21 | 19 | 2 | |
| Other | 17 | 16 | 1 | |
| Tree Works (Conservation Area) | 13 | 12 | 1 | |
| Telecommunications | 8 | 8 | 0 | |
| Miscellaneous | 5 | 5 | 0 | |
| Prior Approval (Other) | 3 | 2 | 1 | |
| Certificate of Lawfulness (Proposed) | 3 | 3 | 0 | |
| Advertisement Consent | 3 | 2 | 1 | |
| County Council Development | 2 | 2 | 0 | |
| Electricity Determination | 2 | 2 | 0 | |
| Variation/Removal of Conditions (S73) | 1 | 1 | 0 | |
| Demolition | 1 | 1 | 0 | |
| Tree Works (TPO) | 1 | 1 | 0 | |
| Listed Building Consent | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Quarter | Decided | Approved | Approval rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023-Q3 | 26 | 25 | |
| 2023-Q4 | 26 | 25 | |
| 2024-Q1 | 25 | 24 | |
| 2024-Q2 | 24 | 24 | |
| 2024-Q3 | 33 | 32 | |
| 2024-Q4 | 23 | 22 | |
| 2025-Q1 | 19 | 19 | |
| 2025-Q2 | 20 | 19 | |
| 2025-Q3 | 25 | 24 | |
| 2025-Q4 | 24 | 22 | |
| 2026-Q1 | 20 | 18 | |
| 2026-Q2 | 17 | 16 |
| Ward | Total | Approved | Refused | Approval rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bellingham ED | 92 | 87 | 5 | |
| Rothbury ED | 74 | 69 | 5 | |
| Haydon and Hadrian ED | 42 | 41 | 1 | |
| Wooler ED | 39 | 38 | 1 | |
| Humshaugh ED | 16 | 16 | 0 | |
| Amble West With Warkworth | 6 | 6 | 0 | |
| Bamburgh | 5 | 5 | 0 | |
| Shilbottle | 4 | 4 | 0 | |
| Bywell | 3 | 3 | 0 | |
| Ponteland West | 2 | 2 | 0 | |
| Cramlington Village | 2 | 1 | 1 | |
| Kitty Brewster | 2 | 2 | 0 |
Not sure what you can build without planning permission? See our guides to permitted development rights and Article 4 directions.