Whittingham, Northumberland Planning Applications
Recent planning applications near Whittingham, Northumberland.
Northumberland · England · settlement
About Whittingham
Whittingham is a charming village and civil parish in Northumberland, located along the banks of the River Aln, approximately 4.5 miles east of its source at Alnham and 7.3 miles west of Alnwick. Notably, the village is home to the historic Whittingham Tower, a thirteenth/fourteenth-century pele tower that was converted into almshouses in 1845 and is currently privately owned. This picturesque setting may be of interest to those exploring planning applications in the area.
Population: 400 (2021)
District: Northumberland
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Town Insights
Property Prices
Average property sale price: £314,110 (based on 50 recent transactions from HM Land Registry).
Area Information
- Admin district: Northumberland
- Parliamentary constituency: North Northumberland
- LSOA: Northumberland 007D
Crime Statistics
0 crimes reported in 2026-02.
Flood Risk
No active flood warnings near Whittingham.
Keyword Scorecard
Planning constraint analysis based on the last 24 months of applications near Whittingham.
- 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 Whittingham based on the last 24 months of planning data.
Nearby Applications
138 planning applications found near Whittingham.
- - Land West Of 17 North View Callaly Road Whittingham Northumberland NE66 4RE
Custom/Self-build three bedroom dwelling and associated works.
Status: Undecided | Type: Full | Council: Northumberland (County) | Date: 2024-11-28
View full details - - Land South Of Hope Cottage Whittingham Northumberland
Discharge of condition 16 (Materials) on approved application 23/02250/VARYCO
Status: Undecided | Type: Conditions | Council: Northumberland (County) | Date: 2024-09-23
View full details - - Land South Of Hope Cottage Whittingham Northumberland
Discharge of Conditions 3 (Construction Method Statement), 5 (Vehicular Access), 7 (Surface Water Drainage), 8 (Electric Vehicle Charging), 9 (Refuse Storage Facilities), 16 (Details/Samples) and 19 (
Status: Undecided | Type: Conditions | Council: Northumberland (County) | Date: 2024-06-19
View full details - - Memorial Hall Whittingham Alnwick Northumberland NE66 4UP
Installation of 28 PV panels to the south facing roof, with EV charger and generator port.
Status: Undecided | Type: Full | Council: Northumberland (County) | Date: 2024-03-15
View full details - - School House Whittingham Alnwick Northumberland NE66 4UP
Trees in a Conservation Area Application: T1 Apple, T3 Weeping Willow, T6 and T7 Elm: remove (fell) to near ground level and treat stump to inhibit regrowth
Status: Undecided | Type: Trees | Council: Northumberland (County) | Date: 2023-10-26
View full details - - Land South Of Sayer Cottage Whittingham Northumberland NE66 4UP
Works to Trees In A Conservation Area - Fell one Ash Tree
Status: Undecided | Type: Trees | Council: Northumberland (County) | Date: 2023-10-10
View full details - - The Old Butchers Shop Whittingham Alnwick Northumberland NE66 4RA
Listed building consent to install double glazing to front: roof lights to rear and internal alterations
Status: Undecided | Type: Heritage | Council: Northumberland (County) | Date: 2023-10-04
View full details - - The Old Butchers Shop Whittingham Alnwick Northumberland NE66 4RA
Three conservation roof lights above kitchen. Replacement of existing ground-floor front windows and existing external door to the attached building. Internal works.
Status: Undecided | Type: Full | Council: Northumberland (County) | Date: 2023-07-14
View full details - - Land South Of Hope Cottage Whittingham Northumberland
Variation of Condition 2 (approved plans) on approved application 22/01089/FUL in order to both increase the dwelling footprint and reposition it 3.3m to the east and 1.0m to the south, add double flu
Status: Permitted | Type: Conditions | Council: Northumberland (County) | Date: 2023-06-20
View full details - - Land West Of Vale View Whittingham Northumberland
Change of use of land for the extension of neighbouring lodge site, to facilitate the siting of 8 no. mobile home compliant park homes, together with drainage, hardstandings, access road and landscapi
Status: Rejected | Type: Full | Council: Northumberland (County) | Date: 2023-05-19
View full details - - The Vicarage Whittingham Alnwick Northumberland NE66 4UP
Trees in a Conservation Area - pollarding T1-T6 Lime mature trees to stand at 9 metres. T7 Lime mature trees has failed completely in Storm Arwen and requires no further work and pollarding T8-T9 Lime
Status: Permitted | Type: Trees | Council: Northumberland (County) | Date: 2023-04-06
View full details - - Yelwater Whittingham Alnwick Northumberland NE66 4RB
Trees in a Conservation Area: A1 Mature ash tree - Fell.
Status: Permitted | Type: Trees | Council: Northumberland (County) | Date: 2023-02-01
View full details - - Yelwater Whittingham Alnwick Northumberland NE66 4RB
Single storey rear extension.
Status: Permitted | Type: Full | Council: Northumberland (County) | Date: 2022-12-20
View full details - - Land West Of 17 North View Callaly Road Whittingham Northumberland NE66 4RE
Erection of self/custom build detached dormer style bungalow and associated external works, incorporating 3 ground floor bedrooms and 2 bedrooms within the roof space
Status: Permitted | Type: Full | Council: Northumberland (County) | Date: 2022-10-17
View full details - - Fenwick Cottage Whittingham Alnwick Northumberland NE66 4UW
Trees in a Conservation Area application - T1 - Silver Birch (Betula pendula) - Fell to near ground and treat stump to inhibit regrowth - Replant x1 Chanticleer Pear (Pyrus calaryana 'chanticlere'); T
Status: Permitted | Type: Trees | Council: Northumberland (County) | Date: 2022-10-14
View full details - - 7 Tower Side Whittingham Northumberland NE66 4RF
Proposed rear conservatory extension
Status: Permitted | Type: Full | Council: Northumberland (County) | Date: 2022-09-22
View full details - - Plot 1 Land North Of Turnpike Cottage Whittingham Northumberland
Construction of a single storey detached dwelling house (retrospective) including associated timber storage shed
Status: Permitted | Type: Full | Council: Northumberland (County) | Date: 2022-09-16
View full details - - The Old Vicarage Whittingham Alnwick Northumberland NE66 4UP
Tree in a Conservation Area - ash tree has ash die-back - propose to reduce the height by 25 feet, leaving just the trunk
Status: Permitted | Type: Trees | Council: Northumberland (County) | Date: 2022-08-15
View full details - - Land West Of Treetops Callaly Road Whittingham NE66 4RG
Variation of conditions 2 (plans) ,3 (materials) and removal of 15 (refuse details) on approved planning application 20/02757/VARYCO to allow new site layout/retrospective changes to balconies/veranda
Status: Permitted | Type: Conditions | Council: Northumberland (County) | Date: 2022-07-22
View full details - - Old Court House Whittingham Alnwick Northumberland NE66 4RB
Removal of earth mounds and stone facing and installation of new fence
Status: Permitted | Type: Full | Council: Northumberland (County) | Date: 2022-07-18
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A brief summary of Whittingham in Northumberland
Whittingham is a charming village and civil parish in Northumberland, located along the banks of the River Aln, approximately 4.5 miles east of its source at Alnham and 7.3 miles west of Alnwick. Notably, the village is home to the historic Whittingham Tower, a thirteenth/fourteenth-century pele tower that was converted into almshouses in 1845 and is currently privately owned. This picturesque setting may be of interest to those exploring planning applications in the area. The settlement has a population of approximately 400 (2021 estimate). It sits within the Northumberland district.
Property prices in Whittingham show an average sale price of £314,110, 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 Whittingham a particularly low-crime area.
Whittingham has one conservation area within its boundaries: Whittingham. 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 Whittingham includes 2 Ancient Woodland sites. 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 Whittingham
In the last 24 months, 4 planning applications were submitted near Whittingham.
The most common application types near Whittingham were full planning applications (2), discharge of conditions (2). Full planning applications account for 50% of all submissions, covering new builds, change of use, and works that go beyond permitted development rights.
7 planning appeals were lodged, of which 4 were allowed and 3 were dismissed (57% 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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