Medburn, Northumberland Planning Applications
Recent planning applications near Medburn, Northumberland.
Northumberland · England · settlement
Planning applications in Medburn are administered by Northumberland County Council. View the full Northumberland County Council planning applications page for approval rates and decision timelines.
About Medburn
Medburn is a civil parish located in Northumberland, England, situated 8 miles (13 km) northwest of Newcastle upon Tyne. This proximity to a major city makes it an appealing area for planning applications, as it combines rural charm with accessibility to urban amenities.
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Town Insights
Property Prices
Average property sale price: £225,017 (based on 50 recent transactions from HM Land Registry).
Area Information
- Admin district: Northumberland
- Parliamentary constituency: Hexham
- LSOA: Northumberland 034D
Crime Statistics
0 crimes reported in 2026-02.
Flood Risk
No active flood warnings near Medburn.
Keyword Scorecard
Planning constraint analysis based on the last 24 months of applications near Medburn.
- 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 Medburn based on the last 24 months of planning data.
Nearby Applications
359 planning applications found near Medburn.
- - Rosebud Cottage Medburn Newcastle Upon Tyne Northumberland NE20 0JE
Discharge of condition 6 (Biodiversity Enhancement Strategy) on approved application 26/00939/VARYCO
Status: Undecided | Type: Conditions | Council: Northumberland (County) | Date: 2026-06-09
View full details - 26/01913/FELTPO · Received: Tue 02 Jun 2026 · Validated: Tue 02 Jun 2026 - Stonehaugh The Avenue Medburn Northumberland NE20 0JD
Tree Preservation Order Application: T1 Horse Chestnut - Reduce by up to 2 meters and thin out by 10%, T2 Ash - To be removed
Status: Undecided | Council: Northumberland | Date: 2026-06-02 - - Stonehaugh The Avenue Medburn Northumberland NE20 0JD
Tree Preservation Order Application: T1 Horse Chestnut - Reduce by up to 2 meters and thin out by 10%, T2 Ash - To be removed
Status: Undecided | Type: Trees | Council: Northumberland (County) | Date: 2026-06-02
View full details - - Land To North Of The Avenue The Avenue Medburn Northumberland
Non-material amendment (to allow minor amendments to the layout and appearance of the proposed house types and garage plans and elevations for plots 4, 6, 7 and 8 at North Carol Wood) on approved appl
Status: Undecided | Type: Amendment | Council: Northumberland (County) | Date: 2026-04-30
View full details - - North Carol Wood The Avenue Medburn Northumberland
Variation of condition 2 (Approved Plans) on approved application 21/02413/REM in order to replace house type on Plot 9.
Status: Undecided | Type: Conditions | Council: Northumberland (County) | Date: 2026-04-27
View full details - - 2 Rutherford Place Woodlands Manor Medburn Northumberland NE20 0EP
Certificate of Lawful Development: Proposed garage conversion, including the blocking up of an existing Garage door with a brickwork cavity wall and window
Status: Undecided | Type: Outline | Council: Northumberland (County) | Date: 2026-03-31
View full details - - Rosebud Cottage Medburn Newcastle Upon Tyne Northumberland NE20 0JE
Variation of Condition 2 (Approved Plans) to allow for minor revisions to the siting and design on approved application 21/02543/FUL
Status: Undecided | Type: Conditions | Council: Northumberland (County) | Date: 2026-03-17
View full details - - The Orchard Medburn Newcastle Upon Tyne Northumberland NE20 0JE
Demolition of existing rear sunroom and erection of a replacement enlarged sunroom with roof glazing and new windows. New entrance door created to the South elevation (side) for boot room access and a
Status: Undecided | Type: Full | Council: Northumberland (County) | Date: 2026-02-12
View full details - - 1 Dissington View Medburn Park Medburn Northumberland NE20 0BU
Single storey extension with flat roof to rear of property
Status: Undecided | Type: Full | Council: Northumberland (County) | Date: 2026-01-20
View full details - - 9 The Pastures Medburn Newcastle Upon Tyne Northumberland NE20 0GA
Non-Material Amendment (re-positioning of garage) on approved application 23/04695/FUL.
Status: Permitted | Type: Amendment | Council: Northumberland (County) | Date: 2025-07-01
View full details - - Medburn Grange The Avenue Medburn Northumberland NE20 0JD
Installation of 3no velux rooflights to main roof, installation and repositioning of three windows to side elevation and dropped cills to rear door sidelights
Status: Undecided | Type: Full | Council: Northumberland (County) | Date: 2025-02-28
View full details - - Land Rear Of Kildale Medburn Northumberland
Outline Permission (some matters reserved) erection of 3nos. custom build dwellings
Status: Undecided | Type: Outline | Council: Northumberland (County) | Date: 2025-01-14
View full details - - Land East Of Prospect Farm The Avenue Medburn Newcastle Upon Tyne Northumberland NE20 0JD
Variation of Condition 2 (approved plans) on approved application 22/03347/FUL in order to make alternations to garage including the height to create home office.
Status: Undecided | Type: Conditions | Council: Northumberland (County) | Date: 2024-11-26
View full details - - 4 The Pastures Medburn Newcastle Upon Tyne Northumberland NE20 0GA
Reserved matters application for (appearance) on approved application 18/02939/OUT for construction of 1no. dwelling
Status: Permitted | Type: Outline | Council: Northumberland (County) | Date: 2024-10-22
View full details - - Plot 4 Land North Of Orchard House The Avenue Medburn Northumberland
Proposed extension
Status: Undecided | Type: Full | Council: Northumberland (County) | Date: 2024-10-22
View full details - - Land To The Rear Of Orchard House The Avenue Medburn Northumberland
Discharge of conditions 4 (Materials), 6 (Landscaping Plan, 9 (suDs) ,10 (Surface Water) on approved application 23/04695/FUL
Status: Undecided | Type: Conditions | Council: Northumberland (County) | Date: 2024-10-07
View full details - - Holmfield Medburn Newcastle Upon Tyne Northumberland NE20 0JB
Discharge of conditions 6 (Disposal of surface water) and 8 (Materials) on approved application 23/04569/FUL.
Status: Undecided | Type: Conditions | Council: Northumberland (County) | Date: 2024-09-19
View full details - - Bluebell 2 Field View Medburn Northumberland NE20 0JU
Demolition and reconstruction of rear garden room and rear house wall
Status: Undecided | Type: Full | Council: Northumberland (County) | Date: 2024-08-21
View full details - - Calendula 3 Field View Medburn Northumberland NE20 0JU
Demolition of rear garden room and rear wall of dwelling. Reconstruction with renewal of failed steel structural beams and brickwork to main rear wall of dwelling and flat roof of garden room.
Status: Undecided | Type: Full | Council: Northumberland (County) | Date: 2024-08-21
View full details - - Land North Of Orchard House The Avenue Medburn Northumberland
Discharge of conditions : 5 (SuDS) and 6 (flood mitigation) pursuant to planning approval 18/02939/OUT
Status: Undecided | Type: Conditions | Council: Northumberland (County) | Date: 2024-07-26
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A brief summary of Medburn in Northumberland
Medburn is a civil parish located in Northumberland, England, situated 8 miles (13 km) northwest of Newcastle upon Tyne. This proximity to a major city makes it an appealing area for planning applications, as it combines rural charm with accessibility to urban amenities.
Property prices in Medburn show an average sale price of £225,017, based on 50 recent transactions recorded by HM Land Registry.
There were no crimes reported in the immediate area during the most recent reporting period. This makes Medburn a particularly low-crime area.
For anyone interested in property development or monitoring local planning decisions, Medburn 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 Medburn
In the last 24 months, 30 planning applications were submitted near Medburn. Of these, 100% were approved, with an average decision time of 128 days.
This is notably above the national average of approximately 87%, suggesting a relatively permissive planning environment. Applicants near Medburn may find that well-prepared applications have a strong chance of success.
With an average of 128 days, decisions near Medburn take longer than the statutory targets. Applicants should budget for a 5-month timeline and consider pre-application discussions to avoid delays.
The most common application types near Medburn were full planning applications (11), discharge of conditions (8), outline applications (3). Full planning applications account for 37% of all submissions, covering new builds, change of use, and works that go beyond permitted development rights.
In terms of development scale, 2 medium-scale applications, 26 smaller schemes were submitted.
26 planning appeals were lodged, of which 5 were allowed and 20 were dismissed (20% success rate). This low success rate indicates that the council's refusal decisions are generally upheld by the Planning Inspectorate.
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