Developers sought after housing bid gets the go-ahead

The development will create a mixture of properties ranging from two-bedroom bungalows to five-bedroom detached houses on a 1.69-acre site in the centre of the village.

The proposals, which will also see the demolition of Pearson’s Garage along with improved access arrangements, were given the go-ahead under delegated powers by Northumberland County Council’s planning department. The scheme had sparked three objections from neighbours.

Planning permission was obtained by the planning and development team at George F White, which managed the project alongside architectural input by Blake Hopkinson Architecture.

Craig Ross, planning consultant at George F White, said: “We are delighted that the development, which is in a fantastic location in the centre of Acklington, has been given the green light.

“Planning within Northumberland is in a huge transitional period and, as a result, we faced a challenging planning situation which involved overcoming a number of complex barriers.

“I am really pleased with the dedication and ability that the team demonstrated to overcome these obstacles and secure approval.”

George F White is now actively seeking a housing developer to take on the site.

For more information about the development, contact Matthew Simpson on matthewsimpson@georgef white.co.uk or call 01665 511987.

It features two, two-bedroom bungalows, two three-bedroom terraced houses, five four-bedroom detached houses, two four-bedroom semi-detached houses, two five-bedroom detached houses and three five-bedroom detached corner houses.