Ovingham, Northumberland Planning Applications
Recent planning applications near Ovingham, Northumberland.
Northumberland · England · settlement
About Ovingham
Ovingham is a picturesque village and civil parish located in the Tyne Valley of south Northumberland, England. Situated 10 miles east of Hexham along the River Tyne, it shares borders with nearby areas including Prudhoe, Ovington, Wylam, and Stocksfield, making it a focal point for potential planning applications within the region.
Population: 1,155 (2021)
District: Northumberland
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Area Information
- Admin district: Northumberland
- Parliamentary constituency: Hexham
- LSOA: Northumberland 038C
Crime Statistics
0 crimes reported in 2026-02.
Flood Risk
No active flood warnings near Ovingham.
Keyword Scorecard
Planning constraint analysis based on the last 24 months of applications near Ovingham.
- 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 Ovingham based on the last 24 months of planning data.
Nearby Applications
11 planning applications found near Ovingham.
- - Rosemount Ovingham Northumberland NE42 6DE
Trees in a Conservation Area - Removal of one Silver Birch T1
Status: Undecided | Type: Trees | Council: Northumberland (County) | Date: 2026-05-12
View full details - - Forge House Main Road Ovingham Northumberland NE42 6AG
Trees in a Conservation Area: Two Lawson Cypress trees 1 and 2 - Fell and poison stumps, Silver birch tree 3 - Fell and poison stump, Rowan tree 4 - Fell and poison stump and Sycamore trees 5 and 6 -
Status: Undecided | Type: Trees | Council: Northumberland (County) | Date: 2026-05-05
View full details - - St Marys Vicarage 2 Burnside Close Ovingham Northumberland NE42 6BS
Variation of condition 2 (approved plans) on approved application 24/00019/FUL to increase the width of the extension by 1m and to include a window in the east elevation and a velux type skylight in t
Status: Undecided | Type: Conditions | Council: Northumberland (County) | Date: 2026-04-30
View full details - - Tyne Riverside Country Park Station Road Prudhoe Northumberland NE42 6NP
Advertisement Consent for 1no sculpture signage held by two galvanised steel posts at the rear
Status: Undecided | Type: Advertising | Council: Northumberland (County) | Date: 2026-03-09
View full details - - Ovingham Middle School Ovingham Prudhoe Northumberland NE42 6DE
Certificate of Lawful Development - Proposed Development for replacement of the existing staff room fixed window EW38 with larger openable window to match existing under permitted development rights P
Status: Undecided | Type: Outline | Council: Northumberland (County) | Date: 2026-02-03
View full details - - Land South Of Packhorse Bridge West Road Ovingham Northumberland
Tree in a Conservation Area: T1 - Weeping willow tree - remove secondary branches and areas of the crown by up to 4 metres, mainly on the North and North East side in order to rebalance the tree, remo
Status: Undecided | Type: Trees | Council: Northumberland (County) | Date: 2025-02-04
View full details - - Bleach Green Farm Cottage West Road Ovingham Northumberland NE42 6BL
Works to Trees In A Conservation Area:- (T1) Poplar - Monolith to 3 metres (T2) Poplar - Monolith to 3 metres (T3) Poplar - Monolith to 3 metres
Status: Undecided | Type: Trees | Council: Northumberland (County) | Date: 2024-12-24
View full details - - 7 Burnside Close Ovingham Northumberland NE42 6BS
Tree in a Conservation Application - T1, sycamore, reduce sides of tree by up to 4m to clear roof of property by up to 4m, remove encroachment to neighbouring trees and balance crown.
Status: Undecided | Type: Trees | Council: Northumberland (County) | Date: 2024-11-12
View full details - - Ovingham Middle School Ovingham Prudhoe Northumberland NE42 6DE
Certificate of Lawful Development - Proposed Use for replacement of existing windows, curtain walling, doors with new windows and doors to match existing.
Status: Undecided | Type: Outline | Council: Northumberland (County) | Date: 2024-05-28
View full details - - 19 Dene Garth Ovingham Northumberland NE42 6AW
First Floor extension above existing garage to form home office and bedroom
Status: Undecided | Type: Full | Council: Northumberland (County) | Date: 2023-09-14
View full details - 23/01794/PRUTPO - 3 Nunnykirk Close Ovingham Northumberland NE42 6BP
Tree Preservation Order application - T1 Acer pseudoplatanus - Reduction of 11 branches on the south side by 1.25m max to appropriate pruning points, lowest branch to be selectively thinned to reduce
Status: Permitted | Type: Trees | Council: Northumberland (County) | Date: 2023-05-17
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A brief summary of Ovingham in Northumberland
Ovingham is a picturesque village and civil parish located in the Tyne Valley of south Northumberland, England. Situated 10 miles east of Hexham along the River Tyne, it shares borders with nearby areas including Prudhoe, Ovington, Wylam, and Stocksfield, making it a focal point for potential planning applications within the region. The settlement has a population of approximately 1,155 (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 Ovingham a particularly low-crime area.
Ovingham has one conservation area within its boundaries: Ovingham. 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.
Ecology & Nature Designations
The area around Ovingham includes 1 Sites of Special Scientific Interest (SSSI): River Tyne At Ovingham SSSI; 6 Ancient Woodland sites. These designations may affect planning decisions, as proposals near protected sites require environmental impact assessment and may face additional restrictions.
For anyone interested in property development or monitoring local planning decisions, Ovingham 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 Ovingham
In the last 24 months, 15 planning applications were submitted near Ovingham.
The most common application types near Ovingham were tree works (5), full planning applications (3), outline applications (3). The significant number of tree-related applications is typical for areas with mature tree cover or active tree preservation orders.
1 planning appeal was lodged, of which 1 was allowed and 0 were dismissed (100% success rate). This relatively high appeal success rate suggests that the local authority may be refusing some applications that the Planning Inspectorate considers acceptable.
Nearby Towns
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Related Planning Guides
- What Is Planning Permission in the UK? — Planning permission is the formal approval you need from your local council before making certain changes to a building or piece of land.
- What Is Permitted Development? — Permitted development rights allow certain building works and changes of use without the need to apply for planning permission.
- How Long Does Planning Permission Take? — Typical timelines for planning permission decisions in the UK, from submission to approval, and what can cause delays.