Whitelee, Northumberland Planning Applications
Recent planning applications near Whitelee, Northumberland.
Northumberland · England · settlement
About Whitelee
Whitelee Wind Farm, situated on Eaglesham Moor in Scotland, is the UK's largest onshore wind farm, featuring 215 Siemens and Alstom turbines with a total capacity of 539 megawatts (MW). While the main visitor centre is in East Renfrewshire, the majority of the turbines are spread across East Ayrshire and South Lanarkshire. Developed and operated by ScottishPower Renewables, a subsidiary of the Spanish company Iberdrola, Whitelee plays a significant role in renewable energy production in the region, making it an important consideration for local planning applications.
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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 019B
Crime Statistics
0 crimes reported in 2026-02.
Flood Risk
No active flood warnings near Whitelee.
Keyword Scorecard
Planning constraint analysis based on the last 24 months of applications near Whitelee.
- 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 Whitelee based on the last 24 months of planning data.
Nearby Applications
8 planning applications found near Whitelee.
- - Whitelee Farm, Byrness, Otterburn, Newcastle upon Tyne, NE19 1TJ
Proposed single storey extension to form new sun room to existing farmhouse
Status: Permitted | Council: Northumberland (Park) | Date: 2015-02-18
View full details - - Whitelee Farm, Byrness Village, Newcastle upon Tyne, NE19 1TJ
56 ground mounted photovoltaic solar panels to generate electricity (1 array of 40 panels and one array of 16 panels)
Status: Permitted | Type: Other | Council: Northumberland (Park) | Date: 2014-02-19
View full details - - Whitelee Farm Byrness Newcastle Upon Tyne Northumberland NE19 1TJ
National Park: 05/NP/38 - Erection of wind turbine and installation of four solar panels
Status: Permitted | Council: Northumberland (County) | Date: 2005-07-15
View full details - - Whitelee Farm Byrness Newcastle Upon Tyne NE19 1TJ
Erection of wind turbine and installation of four solar panels
Status: Permitted | Council: Northumberland (County) | Date: 2005-07-08
View full details - - Whitelee Farm, Byrness, Otterburn, Newcastle upon Tyne, NE19 1TJ
Erection of wind turbine and installation of four solar panels
Status: Permitted | Council: Northumberland (Park) | Date: 2005-07-08
View full details - - Whitelee Farm Byrness Northumberland NE19 1TJ
National Park - 03/NP/44 - Conversion of redundant agricultural buildings to create one holiday letting unit
Status: Permitted | Council: Northumberland (County) | Date: 2003-07-16
View full details - - Whitelee Farm Byrness Newcastle Upon Tyne NE19 1TJ
Conversion of redundant agricultural buildings to create one holiday letting unit
Status: Permitted | Council: Northumberland (County) | Date: 2003-07-07
View full details - - Whitelee Farm, Byrness, Otterburn, Newcastle upon Tyne, NE19 1TJ
Conversion of redundant agricultural buildings to create one holiday letting unit
Status: Permitted | Type: Other | Council: Northumberland (Park) | Date: 2003-07-07
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A brief summary of Whitelee in Northumberland
Whitelee Wind Farm, situated on Eaglesham Moor in Scotland, is the UK's largest onshore wind farm, featuring 215 Siemens and Alstom turbines with a total capacity of 539 megawatts (MW). While the main visitor centre is in East Renfrewshire, the majority of the turbines are spread across East Ayrshire and South Lanarkshire. Developed and operated by ScottishPower Renewables, a subsidiary of the Spanish company Iberdrola, Whitelee plays a significant role in renewable energy production in the region, making it an important consideration for local planning applications.
Property prices in Whitelee 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 Whitelee a particularly low-crime area.
Ecology & Nature Designations
The area around Whitelee includes 1 Sites of Special Scientific Interest (SSSI): Kielderhead and Emblehope Moors SSSI; 1 Special Areas of Conservation (SAC): Border Mires, Kielder-Butterburn; 1 National Parks: NORTHUMBERLAND. These designations may affect planning decisions, as proposals near protected sites require environmental impact assessment and may face additional restrictions.
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Planning Activity in Whitelee
In the last 24 months, 1 planning applications were submitted near Whitelee.
The most common application types near Whitelee were discharge of conditions (1).
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