Search Matfen planning applications
18 applications received or decided in the last 12 months · within 1 km of the centre of Matfen · updated daily · Northumberland County Council
Only 4 applications in the last 90 days, so this shows the last 12 months.
- High Grange West Farm Lane Matfen Northumberland NE20 0RPApprovedTrees in a Conservation Area: Felling of two cherry treesReceived 28 Sep 2026Decided 20 Oct 202626/03435/TREECA
- 2 East Close Matfen Newcastle Upon Tyne NE20 0TFApprovedTree in a Conservation Area: Removal of Japanese Maple tree to replace with Hydrangea or ViburnumReceived 28 Sep 2026Decided 20 Oct 202626/03437/TREECA
- High Grange West Farm Lane Matfen Newcastle Upon Tyne Northumberland NE20 0RPAwaiting decisionNotification of Prior approval to install 12 solar panels on south facing aspect of roofReceived 17 Sep 202626/03284/SOLARD
- Burnside Farmhouse Matfen Newcastle Upon Tyne Northumberland NE20 0RTApprovedDischarge of Conditions 13 (BNG) and 14 (Bats) of approved application 25/03772/FULReceived 9 Sep 2026Decided 13 Oct 202626/03137/DISCON
- Matfen Hall Driving Range And Golf Academy Hope Lane Matfen Northumberland NE20 0RHRefusedDischarge of Conditions 4 (Demolition and Construction Method Statement) and 5 (Biodiversity Net Gain) on approved application 25/02341/FULDischarge of ConditionReceived 17 Jun 2026Decided 14 Jul 202626/02163/DISCON
Planning in Matfen
- Approved
- 75%
- 12 of 14 decided
- Decision time
- about 9 weeks
- on average
Applications within 1 km of the centre of Matfen in the last 24 months, from Northumberland County Council's planning register.
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NE20 316 applications in the last 12 months
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Planning authority: Northumberland County Council
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About Matfen
Matfen is a village and civil parish in Northumberland, England, situated close to Hexham and Newcastle upon Tyne. Notable for its 19th-century planned estate design, the village has a population of 495 as of the 2001 census. Matfen is also historically significant as the birthplace of William Smithe, the 7th Premier of British Columbia, making it an interesting area for those researching local heritage and planning applications. The settlement has a population of approximately 567 (2021 estimate). It sits within the Northumberland district.
Property prices in Matfen show an average sale price of £256,499, based on 50 recent transactions recorded by HM Land Registry.
In terms of safety, there were no crimes reported in the immediate area during the most recent reporting period (May 2026). This makes Matfen a particularly low-crime area, which is often reflected in its desirability and property values.
For anyone interested in property development or monitoring local planning decisions, Matfen 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.
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In the last 24 months, 18 planning applications were submitted near Matfen. Of these, 75% were approved, with an average decision time of 66 days.
The most common types were discharge of conditions (6).