The North Planning Committee of Northumberland Council was scheduled to consider two planning applications and receive an update on Section 106 agreements. The meeting agenda included a report on the determination of planning applications, a specific application for a change of use and extension to form a hotel in Bamburgh, and another application for a change of use of a dwellinghouse to a residential institution in Lucker.

Determination of Planning Applications

The committee was scheduled to consider planning applications using powers delegated to it. The report pack indicated that printed letters of objection or support were no longer circulated with the agenda but were available on the Council's website.

Change of Use and Extension for Hotel in Bamburgh

An application was scheduled for consideration regarding the change of use and extension of two self-catering holiday cottages and a former hospitality premises at 5-6 Front Street, Bamburgh, Northumberland, NE69 7BW. The proposal was to convert these into a single hotel (Use Class C1) with six en-suite guest bedrooms on the first floor and ground floor dining/bar areas, kitchen, hotel office, and ancillary storage. This would involve internal reconfiguration, external alterations, and the provision of refuse and cycle storage, along with associated parking. The recommendation was to grant permission subject to a unilateral undertaking for a coastal mitigation contribution.

Change of Use to Residential Institution in Lucker

The committee was also scheduled to discuss an application for the change of use of a dwellinghouse (Use Class C3) to a residential institution (Use Class C2) at Chapeltrees Cottage, Lucker, Belford, Northumberland, NE70 7HS. The proposal was to use the property as a home for two children in care. No internal or external changes were proposed to the property itself. The recommendation was to grant permission, with a condition restricting the number of children resident at the premises to two.

S106 Report

A report was scheduled to be presented for members' information regarding the agreement, monitoring, and collection of Section 106 contributions¹ within the planning process. This report covered agreements made throughout Northumberland during November and December 2025.