The South East Planning Committee was scheduled to consider a planning application for a change of use at Glebe Mews in Bedlington, and to receive an update on Section 106 agreements.

Determination of Planning Applications

The committee was scheduled to consider a planning application for a change of use at 35 Glebe Mews, The Chesters, Bedlington, Northumberland, NE22 6LJ. The application was for a change of use from a dwellinghouse (Class C3) to a children's residential home (Class C2). This would allow the property to be used to house up to three children, with a minimum of two staff on site at all times. The report pack indicated that the planning officers recommended that this application be granted permission.

S106 Update

The committee was scheduled to receive a report providing an update on the agreement, monitoring, and collection of Section 106 contributions¹ in the planning process. This report was a monthly summary detailing agreements made throughout Northumberland during the previous month. The report listed several new Section 106 agreements and unilateral undertakings completed in August 2026, including contributions for habitat banks, coastal mitigation services, and Biodiversity Net Gain². It also detailed payments made to parish councils for specific projects.