Hexham West planning approval rate
Hexham West ward in Northumberland has a 96.0% approval rate based on 25 planning decisions. Northumberland overall: 90.6%.
Last updated: September 2026
96.0%
ward approval rate
25
Decisions
24
Approved
1
Refused
90.6%
Northumberland average
Hexham West is 5.4 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 Hexham West compares
Hexham West ward
96.0%
Northumberland overall
90.6%
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Recent decisions in Hexham West
Proposed first storey side extension and canopy to front · Fri 11 Sep 2026
Demolition of existing conservatory and erection of new two storey rear extensio · Tue 18 Aug 2026
Replacement of degraded raised timber decking and step system with new masonry i · Fri 14 Aug 2026
Alteration and extension to ground and first floor · Wed 05 Aug 2026
Notification of Prior Approval for change of use from agricultural building to r · Fri 24 Jul 2026
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✓ Your 10 nearest comparable planning decisions
✓ Appeal success rates
✓ PDF report to share with your architect
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