Planning in Northumberland
Northumberland County Council has 70 conservation areas and 13 Article 4 direction areas on the national planning data platform, plus 5,397 listed building outlines.
Conservation areas
70
Article 4 directions
13
Listed building outlines
5,397
Planning applications
–
not published yet
Check what you can build — with AI
Planium reads the conservation area appraisal, Article 4 directions and local plan policies for Northumberland and tells you whether your extension, loft conversion or change of use needs planning permission.
Conservation areas
- Acombdesignated 19 February 2009
- Allendaledesignated 1 January 2009
- Alnmouthdesignated 20 October 2006
- Alnwickdesignated 14 November 2006
- Ambledesignated 11 September 2007
- Bamburghdesignated 10 October 1972
- Beadnelldesignated 11 February 2020
- Bedlingtondesignated 4 May 2011
- Belforddesignated 19 February 1987
- Belsaydesignated 1 October 1987
- Berwick-upon-Tweeddesignated 15 December 1988
- Blanchlanddesignated 1 January 2009
- Blyth Bondicar Terracedesignated 29 July 1979
- Blyth Centraldesignated 29 July 1979
- Blyth Heritagedesignated 29 July 1979
- Bothaldesignated 1 August 1986
- Broomleydesignated 23 April 2002
- Cambodesignated 13 June 1975
- Capheatondesignated 1 October 1987
- Chattondesignated 25 April 1991
- Corbridgedesignated 12 March 2009
- Cramlington Villagedesignated 4 November 1975
- Eglinghamdesignated 20 October 2006
- Embletondesignated 12 June 2007
- Feltondesignated 30 October 2006
- Glantondesignated 30 October 2006
- Great Bavingtondesignated 19 June 2008
- Great Whittingtondesignated 19 February 2009
- Guyzancedesignated 11 September 2007
- Haltwhistledesignated 12 March 2009
- Haydon Bridgedesignated 28 February 1996
- Hexhamdesignated 31 March 2009
- High Callertondesignated 1 October 1987
- Holy Islanddesignated 23 November 1972
- Holywelldesignated 1 November 1977
- Horsleydesignated 19 February 2009
- Humshaughdesignated 8 January 2009
- Kirknewtondesignated 4 July 1996
- Kirkwhelpingtondesignated 19 February 2009
- Lesburydesignated 20 October 2006
- Longhirstdesignated 5 January 1981
- Longhorsleydesignated 1 October 1987
- Matfendesignated 22 August 1973
- Middletondesignated 1 October 1987
- Morpethdesignated 9 November 2021
- Netherwittondesignated 5 December 1985
- Newbiggin-by-the-Seadesignated 1 April 2009
- Newbroughdesignated 19 February 2009
- Newtondesignated 30 April 1991
- Newton on the Moordesignated 30 October 2006
- Norhamdesignated 26 May 1984
- North Sunderlanddesignated 28 July 2005
- Ovinghamdesignated 8 January 2009
- Ovingtondesignated 19 June 2008
- Pontelanddesignated 1 October 1987
- Rockdesignated 12 June 2007
- Rothburydesignated 10 October 1972
- Seahousesdesignated 28 July 2005
- Seaton Delavaldesignated 22 May 1990
- Shotleydesignated 23 April 2002
- Spittaldesignated 21 December 2004
- Stamfordhamdesignated 7 November 1975
- Tweedmouthdesignated 25 April 1991
- Walldesignated 8 January 2009
- Warkworthdesignated 20 October 2006
- West Thirstondesignated 1 October 1987
- Whaltondesignated 23 August 1973
- Whittinghamdesignated 30 October 2006
- Whittondesignated 12 June 2007
- Woolerdesignated 20 December 2005
Article 4 directions
- 1 Bath Terrace, Blyth17 December 1981
- 14 Bath Terrace, Blyth17 December 1981
- 15 Bath Terrace, Blyth17 December 1981
- 16 Bath Terrace, Blyth17 December 1981
- 17 Bath Terrace, Blyth17 December 1981
- 2 Bath Terrace, Blyth17 December 1981
- 3 Bath Terrace, Blyth17 December 1981
- 4 Bath Terrace, Blyth17 December 1981
- Berwick-upon-Tweed14 March 1991
- Governor's House, Palace Green, Berwick-upon-Tweed12 June 1975
- Holy Island28 July 1998
- Longhirst21 June 1999
- Whalton17 September 2003
Frequently asked questions
Is my property in a conservation area in Northumberland?
Northumberland County Council has designated 70 conservation areas, listed on this page with their designation dates and appraisal documents where the council publishes them. In a conservation area, permitted development rights are narrower: cladding, some extensions, roof alterations and satellite dishes on the front elevation may need planning permission, and demolition of most buildings needs consent.
What is an Article 4 direction?
An Article 4 direction removes specific permitted development rights in a defined area, so work that would normally not need planning permission — for example replacing windows, changing a house into a small HMO or altering front boundaries — does need an application. Northumberland has 13 Article 4 direction areas recorded on planning.data.gov.uk.
How do I check what I am allowed to build?
Start with the designations on the site (conservation area, Article 4, listed building), then the local plan policies and any design codes. Planium can read the council’s appraisal and policy documents and summarise what applies to your project, including whether permitted development is available.
Northumberland County Council website · All local planning authorities
Source: planning.data.gov.uk (Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government) (Open Government Licence v3.0) · Retrieved 2026-10-09