Planning permission

Meadowfield Shopping Parade.

Plans submitted for new micropub and wine bar in Ashington

The proposed development site in Newbiggin.

Plans approved for 53 new homes in Newbiggin

Springfield Meadow in Alnwick.

Plans for three new homes in Alnwick approved by council

Christina with Cllr Colin Horncastle at her new home in Amble.

Final tenant moves into town's new affordable bungalows scheme

The relief road scheme would create a dual carriageway route between the Three Horseshoes roundabout and the A193 roundabout at South Beach. (Photo by Northumberland County Council)

Blyth resident fears £60 million relief road won't solve town's traffic issues

The consultation on options for the Blyth Relief Road.

Government urged to back Relief Road as funding decision seemingly delayed

Latest planning applications in Northumberland.

15 planning applications – pop-up campsites, school demolition and more

The former Micah's Tearooms on Oldgate in Morpeth.

Licence application submitted by new Morpeth micropub

Alnwick bus station is poised to get a revamp.

Revamp plans for Alnwick bus station get the green light

The Hindmarsh Hall in Alnmouth.

Plans lodged for solar panels on several listed community buildings

Riverbrook Gardens in Alnwick.

Council purchases more affordable housing in Alnwick
More new properties in Alnwick have been bought by Northumberland County Council to help tackle the shortage of affordable homes.
Ian Smith

A CGI of the Scholars Park housing scheme in Newbiggin.

Work starts on new homes on former school site

Coquet Island lighthouse.

Lighthouse to be upgraded thanks to solution from 1841

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The Pavilion Tipi in Carlisle Park pictured in August 2025 by Anne Hopper.

New planning bid following success of tipi attraction

A former council office building is set to be re purposed as a care home. Picture/credit: Pixabay.

Care home plan for former council offices approved

Hartlaw Manor.

New owner wanted for country house with incredible views

New tenant Joe Baker with Cllr Colin Horncastle and Russell Edwards of HUSK.

First tenants move into bungalows converted from old garages

A CGI of The Canny Owl at Riverside Wooler.

The Canny Owl and new lodges on the way at holiday park

The Plough Inn ceased trading in the summer of 2022.

Ex-pub could become a family home

Plans for a dog wash facility at Druridge Bay Country Park have been approved.

Plans approved for dog wash facility

The proposed development site in Rennington.

Plans approved for new homes in village

Michael Beaven and Charlotte Martin of Our Community Enterprise

Humshaugh villagers step up green transition mission

Members of the project team at the site.

Early Medieval settlement discovered in county

An architect’s impression of part of the finished renovation.

Major funding boost for Old Brewery plan

The house is on the market with Bradley Hall, with a guide price of £380,000.

Former bar in Morpeth has been converted into a house

Ellingham Hall.

Plans for spa and swimming pool at popular wedding venue

Cllr Wendy Pattison.

Green light for new affordable council homes to be built
The go-ahead has been given for new council houses to be built in Embleton, providing affordable homes to rent for local people.
Hannah Fitzhugh

A CGI image of what the new buildings at James Calvert Spence College will look like. Photo: Northumberland County Council.

Work set to start on construction of new school

The pub has existed in Percy Main since 1971. (Credit: Mike Adie - Urbex Drone View)

A historic pub has been bulldozed to make way for a petrol station

New homes will be built north west of Hauxley Moor House on the A1068 in Amble.

Planning permission granted for 166 dwellings

Phil Austin has built a lighthouse in the middle of Salford - 30 miles away from the nearest coast.

I was refused planning permission for a home...so I built a LIGHTHOUSE

The new Legrand site in Cramlington.

Electronics firm to create 200 jobs with new manufacturing centre of excellence

The home of Nick Lupton during the flooding of January 2024.

I built a wall around my house after it was flooded 11 times

A sketch view of the Northumberland Hall looking west showing a potential new entrance and new glazing. Image: Mosedale Gillatt Architects.

Bailiffgate Museum gives update on planned move to the Northumberland Hall

A consultation has begun on revised cinema and restaurant complex plans. (Photo by Northumberland County Council)

New consultation for cinema plans after previous approval expires

Councillors decided on the planning application for The Courtyard in Pegswood last Monday. (Photo by The Courtyard)

Plans for new bistro are given the go-ahead

The entrance to the Northgate Hospital site.

Next step for project to build new homes at hospital site in Morpeth

Northumberland County Council's headquarters at County Hall in Morpeth.

£1.5m supported living scheme for Morpeth approved by councillors

The new Cramlington Starbucks will be opening soon. (Photo by Spencer Platt/Getty Images)

Opening date confirmed for Starbucks drive through

Mikey Allen at his 'therapy' castle in the Sirhowy Valley, South Wales.

Ex-soldier pledges to rebuild mountain 'therapy' castle

The hole in the ground at Brockwell Shopping Centre in Cramlington was dug in September. (Photo by Wayne Daley)

Shopping centre under pressure to address 'eyesore' hole

Kirkharle Courtyard.

The Running Fox opens its fifth cafe in Northumberland

The property offers an exciting development for its future owner.

Former pub with potential as a family home hits the market

Demolition of the vacant building, built between 1900 and 1910, has been delayed. (Photo by Google)

Historic station building’s demolition delayed
The demolition of a historic former station building in Bedlington has been pushed back.
Craig Buchan

A rear yard photo of the site on Palace Street East.

Charity to withdraw from housing project as site will be put on the market

The vacant building, built between 1900 and 1910, will now be controversially demolished. (Photo by Google)

Demolition of Bedlington station building to start

The owner of a world-famous house with a 25ft shark sticking out of the roof has been banned from renting it out on Airbnb Picture: Tom Wren / SWNS

Shark House owner is banned from Airbnb

The home in Sandringham Avenue in Walsall which was built without planning permission - and must now be torn down Picture: SWNS

'Monster mansion' with no planning permission has to be demolished

Craig Gillett, 61, as Santa, runs Santa's Grotto Frome alongside his sister Clare Perry, 59, Mrs Claus but is facing eviction over planning permission Picture: Santa's Grotto Frome / SWNS

Santa faces eviction from grotto over planning permission row

Story Homes.

Detailed plans for Alnwick housing development get the green light

A solar farm is planned at the Piramal factory.

Plans lodged for solar farm on outskirts of Morpeth

Whitton View in Rothbury and the proposed development site to the right. Picture: Google

New plans lodged for housing development in Rothbury

Willowburn Retail Park in Alnwick.

Work set to start on new B&M store in Alnwick

The vacant building, built between 1900 and 1910, will now be controversially demolished. (Photo by Google)

Calls for station building to be saved

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