Bellingham planning approval rate
Bellingham ward in Northumberland has a 95.8% approval rate based on 24 planning decisions. Northumberland overall: 91.2%.
Last updated: August 2026
95.8%
ward approval rate
24
Decisions
23
Approved
1
Refused
91.2%
Northumberland average
Bellingham sits slightly above the Northumberland average, with a 4.6 point advantage. Planning outcomes here are generally favourable.
How Bellingham compares
Bellingham ward
95.8%
Northumberland overall
91.2%
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Recent decisions in Bellingham
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
Proposed replacement porch · Wed 29 Jul 2026
Notification of Prior Approval for change of use from agricultural building to 3 · Wed 29 Jul 2026
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✓ PDF report to share with your architect
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