Seahouses, Northumberland Planning Applications
Recent planning applications near Seahouses, Northumberland.
Northumberland · England · settlement
Planning applications in Seahouses are administered by Northumberland County Council. View the full Northumberland County Council planning applications page for approval rates and decision timelines.
About Seahouses
Seahouses is a prominent village located along the Northumberland coast, approximately 20 kilometres north of Alnwick. Nestled within the Northumberland Coast Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty, it offers a picturesque setting that may influence local planning applications and developments in the region.
Population: 1,803
District: North Sunderland
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Town Insights
Property Prices
Average property sale price: £302,060 (based on 50 recent transactions from HM Land Registry).
Area Information
- Admin district: Northumberland
- Parliamentary constituency: North Northumberland
- LSOA: Northumberland 003D
Crime Statistics
0 crimes reported in 2026-05.
Flood Risk
No active flood warnings near Seahouses.
Keyword Scorecard
Planning constraint analysis based on the last 24 months of applications near Seahouses.
- 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 Seahouses based on the last 24 months of planning data.
Nearby Applications
182 planning applications found near Seahouses.
- - 40 St Aidans Seahouses Northumberland NE68 7SS
Single storey extension
Status: Undecided | Type: Full | Council: Northumberland (County) | Date: 2025-12-11
View full details - - 9 Seafield Road Seahouses Northumberland NE68 7SL
Proposed replacement conservatory
Status: Undecided | Type: Full | Council: Northumberland (County) | Date: 2024-12-11
View full details - - Land At West Of Seafield Apartments Seafield Road Seahouses Northumberland
Advertisement Consent for installation of various illuminated signage
Status: Undecided | Type: Advertising | Council: Northumberland (County) | Date: 2024-11-11
View full details - - 1 Seafield Road Seahouses Northumberland NE68 7SJ
Advertisement Consent: Installation of one fascia sign and 2 wall mounted board signs
Status: Undecided | Type: Advertising | Council: Northumberland (County) | Date: 2024-10-22
View full details - - The Dunes St Aidans Seahouses Northumberland NE68 7SS
Single storey glass room located on the rear of the property.
Status: Undecided | Type: Full | Council: Northumberland (County) | Date: 2024-10-15
View full details - - Barclays 1 Seafield Road Seahouses Northumberland NE68 7SJ
Advertisement Consent for illuminated ATM fascia sign with blue lettering "ATM" out of white background. Non illuminated top sign NCR 6625 E Height 400mm width 700mm. Blues, yellows and purple backgro
Status: Undecided | Type: Advertising | Council: Northumberland (County) | Date: 2024-10-10
View full details - - Barclays 1 Seafield Road Seahouses Northumberland NE68 7SJ
Proposed installation of NCR Self Serv 6625 ATM through front elevation original aperture for removed Barclays Bank ATM. ATM fascia with illuminated fascia sign "ATM" blue letters out of white backgro
Status: Undecided | Type: Full | Council: Northumberland (County) | Date: 2024-10-10
View full details - - Boots Pharmacy 30 Main Street North Sunderland Seahouses Northumberland NE68 7RQ
Advertisement consent for 1no Fascia and 1no projecting/hanging Seahouses Chemist sign.
Status: Undecided | Type: Advertising | Council: Northumberland (County) | Date: 2024-09-30
View full details - - St Aidan Hotel 1 St Aidans Seahouses Northumberland NE68 7SR
Demolition of single storey offshoot including bedrooms and remodelling of internal, including conversion of garage/storage area into two replacement bedrooms
Status: Undecided | Type: Full | Council: Northumberland (County) | Date: 2024-07-26
View full details - - 29A St Aidans Seahouses Northumberland NE68 7SS
Variation of condition 2 (approved plans) pursuant to planning permission 22/03532/FUL for changes to the north elevation dormer to ensure it does not cross the boundary with the adjacent property
Status: Undecided | Type: Conditions | Council: Northumberland (County) | Date: 2023-11-21
View full details - - 29A St Aidans Seahouses Northumberland NE68 7SS
Non material amendment (relocation and change of design of the dormer to the front (north) elevation.) on approved application 22/03532/FUL
Status: Undecided | Type: Amendment | Council: Northumberland (County) | Date: 2023-09-27
View full details - - Bamburgh Castle Inn Seafield Road Seahouses Northumberland NE68 7SQ
Discharge of conditions 3 (cycle parking), 4 (construction management plan) and 5 (materials) pursuant to planning permission 20/03697/FUL
Status: Conditions | Type: Conditions | Council: Northumberland (County) | Date: 2023-09-19
View full details - - PCO PCO1 IN PUBLIC CAR PARK SEAFIELD ROAD SEAHOUSES NE68 7SL
Proposal to remove phone box 01665720616
Status: Undecided | Council: Northumberland (County) | Date: 2023-09-04
View full details - - Pinnacles Bazaar 21 - 23 Main Street North Sunderland Seahouses Northumberland NE68 7RE
Change of use of upper floor offices into a 3 bedroom apartment and external alterations (amended description).
Status: Undecided | Type: Full | Council: Northumberland (County) | Date: 2023-08-15
View full details - - 38 St Aidans Seahouses Northumberland NE68 7SS
Certificate of Lawful Development - Proposed Use for paint finish to existing pebbledash render.
Status: Permitted | Type: Outline | Council: Northumberland (County) | Date: 2023-03-23
View full details - - 29A St Aidans Seahouses Northumberland NE68 7SS
Discharge of condition 3(Render) on approved application 22/03532/FUL.
Status: Permitted | Type: Conditions | Council: Northumberland (County) | Date: 2023-03-09
View full details - - Rannoch Lodge 29 St Aidans Seahouses Northumberland NE68 7SS
Variation on condition 2 on approved application 22/02350/VARYCO in order to alter glazing configuration to front elevation dormers to match neighbour (description amended 26.04.2023).
Status: Permitted | Type: Conditions | Council: Northumberland (County) | Date: 2023-03-03
View full details - - St Aidan Hotel 1 St Aidans Seahouses Northumberland NE68 7SR
Change of use from hotel only (C1) to mixed use hotel and self-catering holiday accommodation
Status: Permitted | Type: Amendment | Council: Northumberland (County) | Date: 2022-12-22
View full details - - 14 Castle View Seahouses Northumberland NE68 7BD
Retrospective: Change of use of extension to be used as separate holiday let
Status: Permitted | Type: Full | Council: Northumberland (County) | Date: 2022-11-30
View full details - - 5 Farne Crescent Seahouses Northumberland NE68 7ST
Proposed loft conversion with front and rear dormer and velux roof windows.
Status: Permitted | Type: Full | Council: Northumberland (County) | Date: 2022-10-03
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A brief summary of Seahouses in Northumberland
Seahouses is a prominent village located along the Northumberland coast, approximately 20 kilometres north of Alnwick. Nestled within the Northumberland Coast Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty, it offers a picturesque setting that may influence local planning applications and developments in the region. The settlement has a population of approximately 1,803. It sits within the North Sunderland district.
Property prices in Seahouses show an average sale price of £302,060, 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 Seahouses a particularly low-crime area.
Seahouses has 2 conservation areas within its boundaries: North Sunderland, Seahouses. Planning applications within or near these conservation areas 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 Seahouses includes 1 Sites of Special Scientific Interest (SSSI): Northumberland Shore SSSI; 1 Areas of Outstanding Natural Beauty (AONB): Northumberland Coast; 1 Special Areas of Conservation (SAC): Berwickshire & North Northumberland Coast; 4 Special Protection Areas (SPA): Northumberland Marine, Northumbria Coast; 3 Ramsar Wetland Sites: Northumbria Coast. 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, Seahouses 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 Seahouses
In the last 24 months, 14 planning applications were submitted near Seahouses.
The most common application types near Seahouses were full planning applications (6), advertising consent (4), discharge of conditions (1). Full planning applications account for 43% of all submissions, covering new builds, change of use, and works that go beyond permitted development rights.
In terms of development scale, 1 medium-scale application, 12 smaller schemes were submitted.
14 planning appeals were lodged, of which 7 were allowed and 7 were 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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