Outbuilding approval rate in Northumberland
Northumberland approved 97.0% of outbuilding applications, based on 33 decisions analysed.
Last updated: September 2026
97.0%
outbuilding approval rate
33
Outbuilding decisions
32
Approved
1
Refused
90.6%
Northumberland overall
Outbuilding applications are approved more often than the Northumberland average (90.6%), suggesting the council is relatively receptive to these projects.
How outbuilding compares in Northumberland
Outbuilding
97.0%
Northumberland all applications
90.6%
Planning a outbuilding in Northumberland?
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Other project types in Northumberland
87.3%
91.0%
91.0%
87.1%
95.0%
100.0%
81.2%