Belsay, Northumberland Planning Applications
Recent planning applications near Belsay, Northumberland.
Northumberland · England · settlement
About Belsay
Belsay is a village and civil parish located in Northumberland, England, approximately 5 miles from Ponteland along the A696, which connects it to Newcastle upon Tyne and Jedburgh. The parish has seen growth in its population, rising from 436 in 2001 to 518 by the 2011 Census, making it an evolving community for potential planning applications.
Population: 497 (2021)
District: Northumberland
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Area Information
- Admin district: Northumberland
- Parliamentary constituency: Hexham
- LSOA: Northumberland 033C
Crime Statistics
0 crimes reported in 2026-03.
Flood Risk
No active flood warnings near Belsay.
Keyword Scorecard
Planning constraint analysis based on the last 24 months of applications near Belsay.
- Ecology & Wildlife Constraints (keywords: bats, bat survey, bat roost, great crested newt, GCN...)
- Trees & Landscape (keywords: tree preservation order, TPO, arboricultural, tree survey, root protection area...)
- Flood & Drainage (keywords: flood zone 2, flood zone 3, flood risk assessment, FRA, surface water...)
- Heritage & Conservation (keywords: listed building, grade II, grade II*, grade I, conservation area...)
- Green Belt (keywords: green belt, inappropriate development, very special circumstances, openness)
- Highways & Access (keywords: visibility splays, highway authority objection, access arrangement, parking provision, transport statement...)
- Refusal & Risk Indicators (keywords: refusal, delegated refusal, appeal dismissed, overdevelopment, character and appearance...)
- Planning Process & Appeals (keywords: appeal lodged, appeal allowed, appeal dismissed, public inquiry, inspector)
Planning Activity Summary
Approval rates, average decision times, and application type distribution for Belsay based on the last 24 months of planning data.
Nearby Applications
4 planning applications found near Belsay.
- - Land South Of The Old School House Belsay Northumberland
Compliance of condition 18 (land contamination) on approved planning application 15/03810/FUL (4 Belsay Bridge)
Status: Undecided | Type: Conditions | Council: Northumberland (County) | Date: 2024-09-16
View full details - - 13 The Arcade Belsay Northumberland NE20 0DY
Discharge of condition 3 (method statement) pursuant to planning permission 23/00440/LBC
Status: Permitted | Type: Conditions | Council: Northumberland (County) | Date: 2023-06-13
View full details - - Land South East Of The Smithy Belsay Northumberland
Change of Use to Overflow Car Park
Status: Undecided | Type: Full | Council: Northumberland (County) | Date: 2021-11-08
View full details - - Belsay Primary School Belsay NE20 0ET
Listed Building Consent: Replace existing single glazed timber framed windows with aluminium frame double glazed windows. Replace timber doors with an aluminium faced door, to match the appearance and
Status: Undecided | Type: Heritage | Council: Northumberland (County) | Date: 2021-04-07
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A brief summary of Belsay in Northumberland
Belsay is a village and civil parish located in Northumberland, England, approximately 5 miles from Ponteland along the A696, which connects it to Newcastle upon Tyne and Jedburgh. The parish has seen growth in its population, rising from 436 in 2001 to 518 by the 2011 Census, making it an evolving community for potential planning applications. The settlement has a population of approximately 497 (2021 estimate). It sits within the Northumberland district.
There were no crimes reported in the immediate area during the most recent reporting period. This makes Belsay a particularly low-crime area.
Belsay has one conservation area within its boundaries: Belsay. Planning applications within or near this conservation area are subject to additional scrutiny to preserve the architectural and historic character of the area. Homeowners and developers should be aware that permitted development rights may be restricted.
For anyone interested in property development or monitoring local planning decisions, Belsay planning applications can be searched by entering a local postcode above. Results include full application details, decision status, and the ability to track applications over time and set planning alerts to help you monitor and review pending planning applications.
Planning Activity in Belsay
In the last 24 months, 4 planning applications were submitted near Belsay.
The most common application types near Belsay were outline applications (1), listed building and heritage (1), tree works (1).
2 planning appeals were lodged, of which 1 was allowed and 1 was dismissed (50% success rate). This relatively high appeal success rate suggests that the local authority may be refusing some applications that the Planning Inspectorate considers acceptable.
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