Rothbury planning approval rate
Rothbury ward in Northumberland has a 90.5% approval rate based on 21 planning decisions. Northumberland overall: 90.6%.
Last updated: September 2026
90.5%
ward approval rate
21
Decisions
19
Approved
2
Refused
90.6%
Northumberland average
Rothbury is broadly in line with the Northumberland average, neither notably strict nor notably permissive.
How Rothbury compares
Rothbury ward
90.5%
Northumberland overall
90.6%
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Recent decisions in Rothbury
Installation of 14 low-level, ground mounted, solar panels to the garden lawn an · Wed 09 Sep 2026
Construction of a detached 2 storey, 4 bedroom dwelling with detached double gar · Wed 26 Aug 2026
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