Search Cowpen planning applications
11 applications received or decided in the last 90 days · within 1 km of the centre of Cowpen · updated daily · Northumberland County Council
- Golden Eagle Albion Way Blyth Northumberland NE24 5BJAwaiting decisionDischarge of conditions 3 (staff car parking), 5 (car parking), 7 (cycle parking) and 9 (lighting) on approved application 22/02346/FULReceived 5 Nov 202626/03865/DISCON
- 82 Inglewood Close Blyth Northumberland NE24 4LTAwaiting decisionProposed two-storey side extensionReceived 15 Oct 202626/03642/FUL
- Blyth Academy, School House Chase Farm Drive Blyth Northumberland NE24 4JPAwaiting decisionChange the use from a private residence (Class C3) to a children's home (Class C2), providing a home for one young person supported by qualified adult carers.Received 9 Oct 202626/03567/COU
- 11 Humford Green Blyth Northumberland NE24 4LYAwaiting decisionProposed extension to existing garage and alteration to roofReceived 6 Oct 202626/03332/FUL
- Blyth Valley Garage Cowpen Road Blyth Northumberland NE24 5NFAwaiting decisionVariation of Condition 15 (Use) of approved application 25/02536/FUL to allow Unit B to operate within Use Class E(a)Received 15 Sep 202626/03257/VARYCO
Planning in Cowpen
- Approved
- 90%
- 27 of 29 decided
- Decision time
- about 8 weeks
- on average
Applications within 1 km of the centre of Cowpen in the last 24 months, from Northumberland County Council's planning register.
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Around Cowpen
Postcode districts
NE24 117 applications in the last 12 months
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Planning authority: Northumberland County Council
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About Cowpen
Cowpen, located in Blyth, Northumberland, is an area situated just east of the A189 road. As part of the civil parish of Blyth, it had a population of 4,466 according to the 2011 census, making it a key consideration for planning applications in the region. The settlement has a population of approximately 4,466. It sits within the Northumberland district.
There are currently no active flood warnings for the Cowpen area, indicating a relatively low flood risk at present. This is a positive factor for both existing residents and those considering property purchases or new developments.
In terms of safety, there were no crimes reported in the immediate area during the most recent reporting period (September 2026). This makes Cowpen a particularly low-crime area, which is often reflected in its desirability and property values.
The area around Cowpen has 2 nature designations nearby, which may affect how planning applications are assessed.
For anyone interested in property development or monitoring local planning decisions, Cowpen 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.
To comment on or object to a planning application near Cowpen, open it in the list above: each one links to the council's own page for it and shows any comment deadline.
In the last 24 months, 43 planning applications were submitted near Cowpen. Of these, 90% were approved, with an average decision time of 59 days.
The most common types were discharge of conditions (7), full planning applications (1), outline applications (1).
1 planning appeal was lodged, of which 1 was allowed and 0 were dismissed (100% success rate).