Permitted development inNorthumberland

Where Northumberland County Council has removed or restricted permitted development rights — conservation areas, Article 4 directions and listed buildings — and how to check your own house.

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Conservation areas

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Article 4 directions

Sep 2026

Data updated

70 conservation areas

Article 4 directions in Northumberland

These remove specific permitted development rights in defined areas. Check whether your street is inside one before relying on the national limits.

  • WhaltonCheck with the council2003
  • LonghirstCheck with the council1999
  • Holy IslandCheck with the council1998
  • Berwick-upon-TweedCheck with the council1991
  • 1 Bath Terrace, BlythCheck with the council1981
  • 14 Bath Terrace, BlythCheck with the council1981
  • 15 Bath Terrace, BlythCheck with the council1981
  • 16 Bath Terrace, BlythCheck with the council1981
  • 17 Bath Terrace, BlythCheck with the council1981
  • 2 Bath Terrace, BlythCheck with the council1981
  • 3 Bath Terrace, BlythCheck with the council1981
  • 4 Bath Terrace, BlythCheck with the council1981
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  • Governor's House, Palace Green, Berwick-upon-TweedCheck with the council1975

From planning.data.gov.uk, Sep 2026. Councils publish at different levels of detail — confirm the scope of any direction with Northumberland County Council.

Conservation areas

Each links to its own page: boundary map, what it changes, and the council’s appraisal.

What you can build in Northumberland

The national limits for a semi-detached house with full permitted development rights. Inside a conservation area or Article 4 area, some of these need planning permission.

Getting a Lawful Development Certificate from Northumberland County Council

Apply through the Planning Portal. Decisions usually take up to 8 weeks. Your report tells you whether you need one — and includes the drawings checklist.

Northumberland County Council website ↗
How to apply →

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