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Bamburgh planning approval rate

Bamburgh ward in Northumberland has a 100.0% approval rate based on 23 planning decisions. Northumberland overall: 91.2%.

Last updated: August 2026

100.0%
ward approval rate
23
Decisions
23
Approved
0
Refused
91.2%
Northumberland average

Bamburgh is 8.8 percentage points above the Northumberland average, making it one of the more permissive wards in this council area. Applications here have historically faced lower refusal rates.

How Bamburgh compares

Bamburgh ward (23 decided)
100.0%
Northumberland overall (627 decided)
91.2%
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Recent decisions in Bamburgh

Installation of Subtended Headend Sidepod onto existing BT cabinet - Reference: · Fri 14 Aug 2026
Approved
Installation of Subtended Headend Sidepod onto existing BT cabinet - Reference: · Fri 14 Aug 2026
Approved
Installation of Subtended Headend Sidepod onto existing BT cabinet - Reference: · Fri 14 Aug 2026
Approved
Notification of Prior Approval of demolition of the existing Seahouses Tourist I · Thu 13 Aug 2026
Approved
Erection of single-storey rear extension with pitched roof, rooflights and assoc · Thu 13 Aug 2026
Approved

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