Bellingham planning approval rate
Bellingham ward in Northumberland has a 91.2% approval rate based on 34 planning decisions. Northumberland overall: 90.6%.
Last updated: September 2026
91.2%
ward approval rate
34
Decisions
31
Approved
3
Refused
90.6%
Northumberland average
Bellingham is broadly in line with the Northumberland average, neither notably strict nor notably permissive.
How Bellingham compares
Bellingham ward
91.2%
Northumberland overall
90.6%
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Recent decisions in Bellingham
Erection of a Substation and LV Room along with associated hard landscaping. · Tue 29 Sep 2026
Trees in a Conservation Area: T1 - Acer Platanoides - Reduce limbs on one side o · Wed 05 Aug 2026
Notification of Prior Approval for change of use from two agricultural buildings · Tue 04 Aug 2026
Conversion of external utility room and alteration of internal partitions to for · Mon 03 Aug 2026
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✓ Common refusal reasons in Northumberland
✓ Your 10 nearest comparable planning decisions
✓ Appeal success rates
✓ PDF report to share with your architect
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