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Neighbourhood Plans

Neighbourhood Plans

More than 50 parish councils are involved in neighbourhood planning in Northumberland. Here you will find information about every neighbourhood plan in the County. 

The difference between made and emerging plans

An emerging plan is still in progress. It does not yet have full legal power. It goes through several steps:

  • designation – this sets the area for the plan and gives permission to start
  • preparation and examination – this involves writing the plan and asking for feedback. Also checking it meets legal rules
  • referendum – if approved by the community, the plan becomes made (adopted)

A made plan is complete and has legal status. We must use it when making planning decisions, unless there’s a strong reason not to. Made plans, along with the Northumberland Local Plan, form our legal planning framework. We use them to guide where and how new development happens in Northumberland.

If you would like to know where neighbourhood areas have been designated and where neighbourhood development plans are in preparation, please look at the neighbourhood plans map by clicking on the link below.

Acklington (Made 12 March 2025)

Made Plan

Referendum

The Plan was succesful at referendum on Thursday 27 February 2025.

Independent Examination 

Submission draft Plan 

The Plan and supporting documents can be found below:

A number of background documents were also submitted alongside the Neighbourhood Plan. These can be accessed below:

Acomb (Made 12 February 2019)

Made Plan

Referendum 

The Plan was succesful at referendum on Thursday 10 January 2019. 

Independent examination 

Submission draft Plan 

Designation of neighbourhood area 

Adderstone with Lucker (Designated 8 May 2018)

Allendale (Made 1 July 2015)

Neighbourhood Plan Review 

Allendale Parish Council has taken the decision to review its neighbourhood plan. For further information about this please contact the Parish Council. Details are on their website: Northumberland Association of Local Councils | Allendale Parish Council (northumberlandparishes.uk)

Made Plan

Referendum 

The Plan was succesful at referendum on Thursday 26 March 2015.

Strategic environmental assessment screening opinion This screening opinion on the Allendale neighbourhood plan is available by clicking here. Further information of the Allendale neighbourhood development plan can be viewed here.

Independent examination 

This has now been completed and concludes that the plan may proceed to referendum subject to minor modification.

Consultation on submission plan 

Area Designation

The neighbourhood area was designated in January 2013.

Alnmouth (Made 13 July 2021)

Made Plan

Referendum

The Plan was successful at referendum on Thursday 10 June 2021.

Declaration of Result

Independent Examination

Submission draft Plan

Designation of neighbourhood area 

The Neighbourhood Area was designated on 15 October 2019. 

Alnwick & Denwick (Made 27 July 2017)

Neighbourhood Plan Review

A decision has been taken to review the neighbourhood plan. For further information please contact the qualifying body, Alnwick Town Council. Details are on their website: Neighbourhood Plan - Alnwick Town Council (alnwick-tc.gov.uk) 

Formal 'making' of the neighbourhood plan 

Referendum 

The Plan was successful at referendum on Thursday 15th June 2017. 

Post-examination modifications

The county council has considered the recommendations made by the independent examiner and proposes to accept some of the recommendations and to make further modifications to the Plan. The county council is required to notify persons previously consulted about the Plan and those who made representations on the submission version of the Plan. The changes proposed to policies are set out in the notification document below. A revised Proposals Map and Inset Map are also included below.

Independent examination

Submission plan

Neighbourhood area application 

Alnwick Town Council submitted an application for the parishes of Alnwick and Denwick, which was approved in April 2013. 

Amble (Designated 4 December 2023)

Neighbourhood Plan Progress

For information about neighbourhood planning in Amble, please visit their website. 

Neighbourhood Area Designation

Belford (Made 3 April 2024)

Formal 'making' of the Belford Parish Neighbourhood Plan

In line with the requirements of the Environmental Assessment of Plans and Programmes Regulations 2004, the Council has prepared a Regulation 16 Adoption Statement for the Neighbourhood Plan.

Referendum

The Plan passed referendum on Thursday 14 March 2024.

Post-examination modifications

The county council has considered the recommendations made by the independent examiner and proposes to accept 13 of these recommended modifications in full for the reasons set out in the examiner's report. However, the County Council considers that a number of recommended modifications are not required in order to meet the basic conditions.  The county council is required to notify persons previously consulted about the Plan and those who made representations on the submission version of the Plan.

Independent Examination

Publicity of submission draft Plan

Neighbourhood area designation

Following a formal boundary review which was approved by Northumberland County Council and which came into force on 1 April 2021, the parish boundary of Belford has been modified to incorporate the former civil parish of Easington. This new neighbourhood area will replace the area previously approved on 22 September 2015. Belford Parish Council applied to the county council seeking designation of the parish as a new neighbourhood area. The application was approved by Northumberland County Council on 20 May 2021. 

Berwick-upon-Tweed (Designated 29 July 2015)

Neighbourhood Plan Progress

For information about neighbourhood planning in Berwick upon Tweed, please visit the Town Council website: Neighbourhood plan | Berwick-upon-Tweed Town Council (berwick-tc.gov.uk)

Neighbourhood Area Designation

Blyth (Regulation 14 Pre-Submission Consultation)

Blyth Town Council consulted on their draft Neighbourhood Plan between 13 November 2024 and 6 January 2025. The draft Plan and supporting documents may be viewed on the Blyth Neighbourhood Plan website: About the Council | Blyth Town Council The draft Neighbourhood Plan is a material consideration in the determination of planning applications, although it may be afforded little weight at this stage. 

For information about the Plan, please visit the Blyth Town Council website: About the Council | Blyth Town Council 

Neighbourhood area designation application 

The neighbourhood area was designated on 7 April 2022. 

Broomhaugh and Riding (Made 16 November 2023)

Formal 'making' of the Broomhaugh & Riding Neighbourhood Plan

Referendum

The Plan was successful at referendum on Thursday 5 October 2023. 

The Information Statement provides full information for voters.

Independent Examination

Publicity of submission draft Plan

Designation of Neighbourhood Area

The Neighbourhood Area was designated on 21 October 2020. 

Choppington (Designated 16 October 2017)

Neighbourhood Plan Progress

For information about the Plan, please visit the Choppington Parish Council website.

Neighbourhood area designation 

Corbridge (Designated 25 April 2018)

Cramlington (Made 10 March 2020)

Formal 'making' of the Cramlington Neighbourhood Plan 

In line with the requirements of the Environmental Assessment of Plans and Programmes Regulations 2004, the Council has prepared a Regulation 16 Adoption Statement for the Cramlington Neighbourhood Plan.

Referendum 

The Plan was successful at referendum on Thursday 30 January 2020. 

Independent Examination 

Publicity of submission draft Plan

Neighbourhood area designation 

Craster (Made 13 July 2021)

Made Plan

Referendum

The Plan was successful at referendum on Thursday 10 June 2021. 

Declaration of Result

Independent Examination

Submission draft Plan 

Designation of neighbourhood area

Following a formal boundary review which was approved by Northumberland County Council and which came into force on 1 April 2021, the parish boundary of Craster has been modified: the boundary change consists of the transfer of a small area of land from Craster Parish to Longhoughton Parish. This new neighbourhood area replaces the area previously approved on 29 January 2019.

Craster Parish Council applied to the County Council seeking designation of the parish as a new neighbourhood area. The application was approved by Northumberland County Council on 30 June 2021. 

Cresswell (Made 12 March 2025)

Formal 'making' of the Cresswell Neighbourhood Plan 

A decision statement confirming that the Plan has been made and brought into legal force has now been published.

The made version of the Neighbourhood Plan can be viewed by clicking on the links below:

Referendum 

The Plan was successful at referendum on Thursday 06 March 2025. 

Independent Examination 

Publicity of submission draft Plan 

Designation of neighbourhood area 

The neighbourhood area was designated on 9 June 2022. 

Eglingham (Made 6 August 2024)

Formal 'making' of the Eglingham Neighbourhood Plan 

In line with the requirements of the Environmental Assessment of Plans and Programmes Regulations 2004, the Council has prepared a Regulation 16 Adoption Statement for the Neighbourhood Plan.

Referendum 

The Plan was successful at referendum on Thursday 18 July 2024. 

Independent Examination 

Publicity of submission draft Plan 

Designation of neighbourhood area

An application by Eglingham Parish Council to designate the civil parish of Eglingham as a neighbourhood area was approved by Northumberland County Council on 31 May 2019.

Ellingham (Regulation 14 Pre-Submission Consultation)

Neighbourhood Plan Progress 

For information about the Plan, please visit the Ellingham Parish Council website: News | Ellingham Parish Council (northumberlandparishes.uk) 

Regulation 14 Consultation 

Ellingham Parish Council consulted on its Pre-Submission Draft Plan between June and July 2019. The Plan and associated documents can be found below:

Neighbourhood Area designation 

The neighbourhood area was designated on 25 April 2016.

Ellington & Linton (Designated 22 March 2016)

Embleton (Made 13 July 2021)

Formal 'making' of the Embleton Neighbourhood Plan

In line with the requirements of the Environmental Assessment of Plans and Programmes Regulations 2004, the Council has prepared a Regulation 16 Adoption Statement for the Embleton Neighbourhood Plan.

Click here to access the SEA Adoption Statement

Referendum

The Plan was successful at  referendum on Thursday 10 June 2021. 

Declaration of Result

Independent Examination 

Publicity of submission draft Plan

Neighbourhood area designation 

The Neighbourhood Area was designated on 24 July 2017. 

Felton (Designated 20 March 219)

Haltwhistle (Designated 15 March 2023)

Neighbourhood Plan Progress

For information about the Plan, please visit the Parish Council website.

Neighbourhood Area Designation

Hauxley (Made 18 September 2024)

Formal 'making' of the Plan

Referendum 

The Plan was successful at referendum on Thursday 29 August 2024.

Independent Examination 

Publicity of submission draft Plan 

Designation of neighbourhood area 

Following a formal boundary review which was approved by Northumberland County Council and which came into force on 1 April 2021, the parish boundary of Hauxley has been modified: the boundary change consists of the transfer of a small area of land from Hauxley Parish to Amble Parish. This new neighbourhood area replaces the area previously approved on 25 March 2019. Hauxley Parish Council applied to the County Council seeking designation of the parish as a new neighbourhood area. The application was approved by Northumberland County Council on 12 October 2021.

Haydon (Made 21 September 2022)

Formal 'making' of the Haydon Parish Neighbourhood Plan

Referendum

The Information Statement provides full information for voters.

Independent Examination

Publicity of submission draft Plan 

Designation of neighbourhood area 

The neighbourhood area was designated on 8 June 2018. 

The proposed neighbourhood area crosses the administrative boundaries of Northumberland County Council and the Northumberland National Park Authority. For this reason, an application has also been made by the parish council to the Park Authority for the neighbourhood area to be designated. The Park Authority has agreed that the County Council will be the lead authority to handle neighbourhood planning in Haydon Parish.

Hexham (Made 13 July 2021)

Formal 'making' of the Hexham Neighbourhood Plan

In line with the requirements of the Environmental Assessment of Plans and Programmes Regulations 2004, the Council has prepared a Regulation 16 Adoption Statement for the Hexham Neighbourhood Plan.

Click here to access the SEA Adoption Statement

Referendum 

The Plan passed referendum on Thursday 6 May 2021. 

Independent Examination 

Consultation on second addendum to Strategic Environmental Assessment (SEA) Environmental Report

In May 2019, Northumberland County Council publicised the Regulation 16 Submission version of the Hexham Neighbourhood Plan. The Plan was supported by an SEA Environmental Report (September 2018) and Addendum (February 2019). A further addendum to that report was produced (October 2019), taking account of concerns raised with the original Environmental Report. The examination of the Hexham Neighbourhood Plan was paused at the request of Hexham Town Council to allow time to clarify questions raised by the Independent Examiner, including concerns raised on the SEA process. The County Council consulted on the Environmental Report, Second Addendum, October 2019. The relevant documents are available to view below:

 

Publicity of submission draft Plan

Neighbourhood Area designation

The Neighbourhood Area was designated on 22 April 2015.

Further information on the Hexham neighbourhood plan can be found via the Hexham neighbourhood plan website.

Hexhamshire (Designated 18 February 2020)

Holy Island (Designated 1 December 2022)

Neighbourhood Plan Progress

For information about the Plan, please visit the Parish Council website. 

Designation of neighbourhood area 

Humshaugh (Made 12 March 2025)

Formal 'making' of the Humshaugh Neighbourhood Plan

A decision statement confirming that the Plan has been made and brought into legal force has now been published.

The made version of the Neighbourhood Plan can be viewed by clicking on the links below:

Referendum

The Humshaugh Neighbourhood Plan was successful at referendum on Thursday 23 January 2025. 

Information for voters can be found in the Referendum Information Statement Notice of Referendum Notice of Poll 

Independent Examination 

Publicity of submission draft Plan

Designation of neighbourhood area 

The Neighbourhood Area was designated on 17 March 2022. 

The proposed neighbourhood area crosses the administrative boundaries of Northumberland County Council and the Northumberland National Park Authority. For this reason, an application has also been made by the parish council to the Park Authority for the neighbourhood area to be designated. The Park Authority has agreed that the County Council will be the lead authority to handle neighbourhood planning in Humshaugh Parish.

Kirkwhelpington (Designated 1 May 2024)

Lesbury (Made 13 July 2021)

Formal 'making' of the Lesbury Neighbourhood Plan

A decision statement confirming that the Plan has been made and brought into legal force has now been published. This is available via the link below:

The Lesbury Neighbourhood Plan and policies maps can be viewed by clicking on the links below:

In line with the requirements of the Environmental Assessment of Plans and Programmes Regulations 2004, the Council has prepared a Regulation 16 Adoption Statement for the Lesbury Neighbourhood Plan.

Click here to access the SEA Adoption Statement

Referendum

The Plan was succesful at referendum on Thursday 10 June 2021. 

Declaration of Result

Independent Examination 

Publicity of submission draft Plan 

Neighbourhood area designation 

The Neighbourhood Area was designated on 24 July 2017. 

Longframlington (Made 29 March 2022)

Formal 'making' of the Longframlington Neighbourhood Plan 

Referendum 

The Plan was successful at referendum on Thursday 20 January 2022. 

Independent examination 

Publicity of submission draft Plan 

Designation of neighbourhood area

An application by Longframlington Parish Council to designate the civil parish of Longframlington as a neighbourhood area was approved by Northumberland County Council on 11 March 2019.

Longhorsley (Made 9 October 2018)

Formal 'making' of the Longhorsley Neighbourhood Plan 

Referendum 

The Plan passed referendum on Thursday 23 August 2018. 

Independent examination

Publicity of submission draft Plan 

Area designation 

Longhorsley Parish Council's application was approved on 30 September 2014.

Longhoughton (Regulation 16 Publicity)

Publicity of submission draft Plan 

Longhoughton Parish Council, as the qualifying body for the purposes of neighbourhood planning for the Longhoughton Neighbourhood Area, has submitted the Longhoughton Neighbourhood Plan to Northumberland County Council for Independent Examination. The County Council is satisfied that the submission is complete and complies with legal requirements. The Plan will now proceed to independent examination. In accordance with the regulations, the County Council is required to publicise the plan and supporting documents and to invite comments. Copies of the Plan and supporting documents will be available for public inspection for seven weeks commencing Friday 11 April 2025 and ending at 5pm on Friday 30 May 2025. Any person or organisation may comment on the Plan or supporting documents. Representations may be made by email to NeighbourhoodPlanning@northumberland.gov.uk. The Plan and supporting documents can be found below:

A number of background documents were also submitted alongside the Neighbourhood Plan. These can be accessed below:

Regulation 14 Publicity and Consultation

Longhoughton Parish Council has prepared a Neighbourhood Plan, which was subject to consultation in accordance with statutory requirements, for the period 29 September to 13 November 2023.

The draft Plan and supporting documents can be viewed on the Longhoughton Neighbourhood Plan website: Home - Longhoughton, Boulmer and Howick Neighbourhood Plan (longhoughtonndp.co.uk)

The draft Neighbourhood Plan is therefore a material consideration in the determination of planning applications, although it may be afforded little weight at this stage.

Designation of neighbourhood area 

Following a formal boundary review which was approved by Northumberland County Council and which came into force on 1 April 2021, the parish boundary of Longhoughton has been modified: the boundary change consists of the transfer of a small area of land from Craster Parish to Longhoughton Parish. This new neighbourhood area replaces the area previously approved on 26 October 2018. Longhoughton Parish Council applied to the County Council seeking designation of the parish as a new neighbourhood area. The application was approved by Northumberland County Council on 11 August 2021. Details of this application and the decision can be found below:

Lowick (Made 16 November 2023)

Formal making of the Lowick Neighbourhood Plan

The made version of the Neighbourhood Plan can be viewed by clicking on the link below:

Referendum 

The Lowick Neighbourhood Plan was successful at referendum on Thursday 28 September 2023. The declaration of result is set out below:

Post-examination modifications

The county council has considered the recommendations made by the independent examiner and proposes to accept all but three of the recommendations.

The county council is required to notify persons previously consulted about the Plan and those who made representations on the submission version of the Plan. The changes proposed to policies are set out in the notification document below.

Independent Examination 

The independent examination of the Lowick Neighbourhood Plan has been completed. The report of the Independent Examiner was received on 26 January 2023. Click here to view the report following Independent Examination.  A schedule of all representations received during the Regulation 16 publicity period can be viewed below:

Publicity of submission draft Plan 

Neighbourhood area designation

The neighbourhood area was designated on 19 June 2015.

Mid Coquetdale (Designted 5 March 2015)

Rothbury Parish Council applied to Northumberland County Council to designate the civil parishes of Cartington, Rothbury, Thropton and Whitton & Tosson as a neighbourhood area. Details can be found below:

Morpeth (Made 10 May 2016)

Neighbourhood Plan Review

A decision has been taken to review the neighbourhood plan. For further information please contact the qualifying body, Morpeth Town Council. Details are on their website: Morpeth Town Council (morpeth-tc.gov.uk) 

Formal 'making' of the Morpeth neighbourhood plan

Referendum 

The Plan was successful at referendum on Thursday 25 February 2016. 

Independent examination 

Publicity on submission plan 

Morpeth Town Council, in partnership with Hebron, Hepscott, Mitford and Pegswood parish councils, submitted their proposed plan to Northumberland County Council and this was publicised from 19 June 2015 to 3 August 2015. The written comments submitted during this publicity period were passed to the person appointed to carry out the independent examination of the proposed plan. To view the submission version of the plan, click on the link below:

Strategic environmental assessment (SEA) Strategic environmental assessment (SEA) is a way of ensuring the environmental implications of policies are taken into account before plans are brought into force. The need for environmental assessment of plans and programmes is set out in legislation. Northumberland County Council is required to provide a screening opinion to establish whether strategic environmental assessment is required for neighbourhood plans. This screening opinion on the Morpeth neighbourhood plan is available by clicking on the link below:

Neighbourhood area Designation

Following a formal boundary review which was approved by Northumberland County Council and which came into force on 1 April 2024, the parish boundaries of Hebron, Hepscott and Morpeth have been modified. Firstly, the order alters the area of the parish of Hebron and transfers the area to the parish to Morpeth. Secondly, the order alters the area of the parish of Morpeth and transfers the area to the parish of Hebron.Thirdly, the order alters the area of the parish of Hepscott and transfers the area to the parish of Morpeth and Morpeth Stobhill ward of that parish. This change does not affect the overall neighbourhood area but a new map has been produced to show the extent of the individual parishes:

The Morpeth neighbourhood area was designated on 28 June 2013. All the details relating to this designation can be found below.

Newbiggin-by-the-Sea (Made 15 December 2023)

Formal 'making' of the Newbiggin-by-the-Sea Neighbourhood Plan 

In line with the requirements of the Environmental Assessment of Plans and Programmes Regulations 2004, the Council has prepared a Regulation 16 Adoption Statement for the Neighbourhood Plan.

Referendum

The Newbiggin-by-the-Sea Neighbourhood Plan was successful at referendum. The declaration of result is set out below:

Post-examination modifications

The County Council  considered the recommendations made by the independent examiner and proposed to accept all but one of the recommendations. The County Council notified persons previously consulted about the Plan and those who made representations on the submission version of the Plan. The changes proposed to policies are set out in the notification document below.

Independent Examination 

Publicity of submission draft Plan

Regulation 14 Publicity and Consultation

Newbiggin-by-the-Sea Town Council has prepared a Neighbourhood Plan. The Town Council consulted on this draft plan in June-August 2022. The draft Plan and supporting documents can be viewed on the Newbiggin-by-the-Sea Town Council website.

The draft Neighbourhood Plan is therefore a material consideration in the determination of planning applications, although it may be afforded little weight at this stage.

Designation of neighbourhood area

The Neighbourhood Area was designated on 7 February 2018.

Newton-on-the-Moor & Swarland (Designated 5 May 2023)

Neighbourhood Plan Progress 

For information about the Plan, please visit the Parish Council website: Neighbourhood Plan - Newton on the Moor and Swarland Parish Council (newtonswarlandpc.org.uk)

Designation of neighbourhood area 

Norham and Islandshire (Designated 12 January 2024)

Designation of Neighbourhood Area

An application by Ord Parish Council to re-designate the Norham & Islandshire Neighbourhood Area has been approved by Northumberland County Council. The neighbourhood area comprises the whole of the administrative area of seven parishes: Ord, Norham, Horncliffe, Ancroft, Shoreswood, Kyloe and Duddo.

Details can be found below:

North Northumberland Coast (Made 10 July 2018)

Formal 'making' of the North Northumberland Coast neighbourhood plan 

Referendum 

The Plan was successful at referendum on Thursday 24 May 2018. 

Independent Examination 

Publicity of submission draft Plan :

Background documents supporting the Plan can be accessed via the following external link: http://www.seahouses.org/neighbourhood-plan/

Strategic environmental assessment (SEA) screening report 

Neighbourhood Area designation 

North Sunderland Parish Council, in partnership with the parishes of Beadnell and Bamburgh applied for the North Northumberland coastal area to be designated as a neighbourhood area. 

Ponteland (Made 23 November 2017)

Formal 'making' of the Ponteland neighbourhood plan 

Referendum 

The Plan was successful at referendum on Thursday 28th September 2017. 

Independent examination 

Publicity of submission draft Plan 

Neighbourhood area designation 

The neighbourhood area was designated in June 2013.

Rennington (Designated 15 June 2021)

Neighbourhood Plan Progress 

For information about neighbourhood planning in Rennington, please visit the Parish Council website.

Neighbourhood Area Designation

Rennington Designation Application

Rennington Designation Decision Document

Rennington Designation Decision Report

Seaton Valley (Made 7 September 2021)

Formal 'making' of the Seaton Valley Neighbourhood Plan

Decision Statement

Referendum

The Plan was successful at referendum on 29 July 2021.

Independent Examination

Click here to view the Examiner's Report

Submission draft Plan

Neighbourhood Area designation 

Following a formal boundary review which was approved by Northumberland County Council and which came into force on 28 January 2020, the parish boundary of Seaton Valley has been modified: the boundary change incorporates a small area of land from Blyth Parish to Seaton Valley Parish; and transfers a small area of land from Seaton Valley Parish into Blyth Parish. This new neighbourhood area replaces the area previously approved on 15 October 2015. Seaton Valley Parish Council applied to the County Council seeking designation of the parish as a new neighbourhood area. The application was approved by Northumberland County Council on 08 June 2021. 

Slaley (Designated 21 September 2021)

Stamfordham (Designated 6 October 2023)

Neighbourhood Plan Progress 

For information about neighbourhood planning in Stamfordham, please visit the Parish website. 

Designation of neighbourhood area 

Stannington (Made 11 September 2018)

Formal 'making' of the Stannington Neighbourhood Plan 

Referendum 

The Plan was successful at referendum on Thursday 19 July 2018. 

Independent examination

Publicity of submission draft Plan

Neighbourhood Area Designation

The neighbourhood area was designated in November 2013. 

Tarset and Greystead (Withdrawn 20 January 2017)

Withdrawal 

Tarset and Greystead Parish Council informed Northumberland County Council and Northumberland National Park Authority of the withdrawal of the Tarset and Greystead Neighbourhood Development Plan from examination on 20 January 2017. As a result the plan did not proceed to a referendum. 

Independent examination

Consultation on submission plan

Neighbourhood area Designation

The Neighbourhood Area was designated in March 2013.

Thirston (Made 12 October 2021)

Formal 'making' of the Thirston Neighbourhood Plan 

In line with the requirements of the Environmental Assessment of Plans and Programmes Regulations 2004, the Council has prepared a Regulation 16 Adoption Statement for the Thirston Neighbourhood Plan. This is available via the link below:

Referendum

The Plan was successful at referendum on 16 September 2021.

Declaration of Result

Independent Examination 

Submission Draft Plan 

Neighbourhood area designation

The Neighbourhood Area was designated on 02 January 2018. 

Tillside (Designated 17 May 2016)

Ulgham (Designated 9 December 2024)

Warkworth (Made 6 August 2024)

Formal 'making' of the Warkworth Neighbourhood Plan 

Referendum 

Independent Examination 

Publicity of submission draft Plan 

Designation of neighbourhood area 

The Neighbourhood Area was designated on 21 February 2020. 

West Bedlington (Regulation 14 Pre-Submission Consultation)

Regulation 14 Publicity and Consultation

West Bedlington Parish Council has prepared a Neighbourhood Plan. The Town Council consulted on this draft plan in Feb - April 2021.

The draft Plan and supporting documents can be viewed on the West Bedlington Parish Council website.

Neighbourhood Area designation

The Neighbourhood Area was designated on 3 May 2016. 

Whittingham, Callaly and Alnham (Designated 18 March 2022)

Neighbourhood Plan Progress 

For information about neighbourhood planning in Whittingham, Callaly & Alnham, please visit the Parish Council website.

Designation of neighbourhood area 

The proposed neighbourhood area crosses the administrative boundaries of Northumberland County Council and the Northumberland National Park Authority. For this reason, an application has also been made by the Parish Council to the Park Authority for the Neighbourhood Area to be designated. The Park Authority has agreed that the County Council will be the lead authority to handle neighbourhood planning in Whittingham, Callaly and Alnham Parish.

Whittington (Made 13 November 2018)

Formal 'making' of the Whittington Neighbourhood Plan 

Referendum 

The Plan was successful at referendum on Thursday 04 October 2018. 

Independent examination

Publicity of submission draft Plan 

Neighbourhood area designation

The Neighbourhood Area was designated on 02 March 2016.

Wooler (Made 7 December 2021)

Neighbourhood Plan Review 

Wooler Parish Council has taken the decision to review its neighbourhood plan. For further information please contact the Parish Council. Details are on their website:Northumberland Association of Local Councils | Wooler Parish Council (northumberlandparishes.uk) 

Formal 'making' of the Wooler Neighbourhood Plan

A decision statement confirming that the Plan has been made and brought into legal force has now been published. This is available via the link below:

Decision Statement

The Wooler Neighbourhood Plan and policies maps can be viewed by clicking on the links below:

Wooler Neighbourhood Plan - Made Version

Wooler Neighbourhood Plan - Made Version Policies Map

Wooler Neighbourhood Plan - Made Version Policies Map Inset

In line with the requirements of the Environmental Assessment of Plans and Programmes Regulations 2004, the Council has prepared a Regulation 16 Adoption Statement for the Wooler Neighbourhood Plan.

Click here to access the SEA Adoption Statement

Referendum

The Plan passed referendum on Thursday 10 June 2021.

Declaration of Result

Independent Examination 

Publicity of submission draft Plan 

Designation of neighbourhood area 

The Neighbourhood Area was designated on 23 November 2015. The proposed neighbourhood area crosses the administrative boundaries of Northumberland County Council and the Northumberland National Park Authority. For this reason, an application has also been made by the Parish Council to the Park Authority for the Neighbourhood Area to be designated. The Park Authority has agreed that the County Council will be the lead authority to handle neighbourhood planning in Wooler Parish. 

Wylam (Designated 6 October 2023)

Neighbourhood Plan Progress 

For information about neighbourhood planning in Wylam, please visit the Parish Council website. 

Neighbourhood Area Designation

Contents

  1. The difference between made and emerging plans
  2. Acklington (Made 12 March 2025)
  3. Acomb (Made 12 February 2019)
  4. Adderstone with Lucker (Designated 8 May 2018)
  5. Allendale (Made 1 July 2015)
  6. Alnmouth (Made 13 July 2021)
  7. Alnwick & Denwick (Made 27 July 2017)
  8. Amble (Designated 4 December 2023)
  9. Belford (Made 3 April 2024)
  10. Berwick-upon-Tweed (Designated 29 July 2015)
  11. Blyth (Regulation 14 Pre-Submission Consultation)
  12. Broomhaugh and Riding (Made 16 November 2023)
  13. Choppington (Designated 16 October 2017)
  14. Corbridge (Designated 25 April 2018)
  15. Cramlington (Made 10 March 2020)
  16. Craster (Made 13 July 2021)
  17. Eglingham (Made 6 August 2024)
  18. Ellingham (Regulation 14 Pre-Submission Consultation)
  19. Ellington & Linton (Designated 22 March 2016)
  20. Embleton (Made 13 July 2021)
  21. Felton (Designated 20 March 219)
  22. Haltwhistle (Designated 15 March 2023)
  23. Hauxley (Made 18 September 2024)
  24. Haydon (Made 21 September 2022)
  25. Hexham (Made 13 July 2021)
  26. Hexhamshire (Designated 18 February 2020)
  27. Holy Island (Designated 1 December 2022)
  28. Humshaugh (Made 12 March 2025)
  29. Kirkwhelpington (Designated 1 May 2024)
  30. Lesbury (Made 13 July 2021)
  31. Longframlington (Made 29 March 2022)
  32. Longhorsley (Made 9 October 2018)
  33. Longhoughton (Regulation 16 Publicity)
  34. Lowick (Made 16 November 2023)
  35. Mid Coquetdale (Designted 5 March 2015)
  36. Morpeth (Made 10 May 2016)
  37. Newbiggin-by-the-Sea (Made 15 December 2023)
  38. Newton-on-the-Moor & Swarland (Designated 5 May 2023)
  39. Norham and Islandshire (Designated 12 January 2024)
  40. North Northumberland Coast (Made 10 July 2018)
  41. Ponteland (Made 23 November 2017)
  42. Rennington (Designated 15 June 2021)
  43. Seaton Valley (Made 7 September 2021)
  44. Slaley (Designated 21 September 2021)
  45. Stamfordham (Designated 6 October 2023)
  46. Stannington (Made 11 September 2018)
  47. Tarset and Greystead (Withdrawn 20 January 2017)
  48. Thirston (Made 12 October 2021)
  49. Tillside (Designated 17 May 2016)
  50. Ulgham (Designated 9 December 2024)
  51. Warkworth (Made 6 August 2024)
  52. West Bedlington (Regulation 14 Pre-Submission Consultation)
  53. Whittingham, Callaly and Alnham (Designated 18 March 2022)
  54. Whittington (Made 13 November 2018)
  55. Wooler (Made 7 December 2021)
  56. Wylam (Designated 6 October 2023)
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