Land & premises

This page provides information on local search, maps and character assessments.

Page Contents:

Local land charges

Here you will find information about Northumberland County Council local land charges search. Local land charges searches are broken down into three parts:

If you are planning to buy or lease a property you will need to know whether there are any issues of concern, such as plans for a new road at the bottom of your garden or outstanding notices requiring you to remedy an earlier wrongdoing.

In this context the word "charge" means any outstanding financial claim, restriction, decision or information which may affect a particular property or parcel of land. These include charges for such services as roads, restrictions such as tree preservation orders and conditions imposed on planning permissions, conservation areas, legal agreements and listed buildings.

We, by law, must keep a local land charges register. The register records relevant information on every property/parcel of land within the county. It is updated daily and contains information on planning permissions, highway status/proposals, conservation area designation, tree preservation orders, enforcement notices, improvement grants, management orders, and financial charges.
The Con29R deals with issues such as road schemes, planning history, building regulations and various notices which affect the property.
The optional Con29O gives additional information that a purchaser may be interested in such as pipelines and environmental notices.
View local land charge fees here.
You can contact the land charges section by:
  • email: LandChargesOffice@northumberland.gov.uk
  • phone: 0345 600 6400
  • post: Land Charges Section, Public Protection, Northumberland County Council, McDonald House, Wallace Green, Berwick upon Tweed, Northumberland, TD15 1ED
Alternatively, you can contact each of the area offices directly.

Personal searches

Here you will find information on how to apply for a personal search and ask for component data.

You can make an appointment to make a personal search at the relevant local land charge office.

Please note, a personal search is not the same thing as component data. A personal search is only a viewing of the local land charges register.

Appointments are available between 10am and noon or 2pm and 4pm at the relevant local land charge office. You will need to make an appointment at least two working days in advance.

When calling for an appointment, we will ask you for the following information:

  • name and or/company
  • address of property
  • up-to-date location plan so we can identify the relevant parcel of land or property. The contact details for each area office can be found further doen this page.
The authority reserves the right to limit the number of searches carried out at each appointment (maximum five).

Please note:
  • Appointments will be kept open for 20 minutes after which a new appointment will have to be made. This is to ensure staff coverage and to minimise disruption to the ‘official’ search process.
  • Although the registers below are open for public inspection, that does not mean staff are under a legal obligation to supply supplementary or additional advice.
  • Our staff have been advised not to give gratuitous information because of the legal implications. You should, therefore, be aware you will be required to retrieve your information from the records provided.
There is no charge for a personal search.

It must be stressed however, a personal searcher should be prepared to carry out a search and inspection of local authority records without assistance from local authority staff.

A personal searcher or any member of the public is entitled to inspect other public registers.
Land Registry information
Land Registry is the government department created in 1862 to register the ownership of land and property in England and Wales.
The Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government has published guidance documents on “How to buy a home” and “How to sell a home”. These are step by step guides and explanations of the process of purchasing and selling a property. These documents can be found by clicking on the links below.
Find the contact details for each of our area offices.


Alnwick Area

Contact: Stuart Blair
Address: Community Fire Station and Council Depot, Blackthorn Close, Lionheart Enterprise Park, Alnwick, NE66 2ER
Phone: 07929 775576
Email: Stuart.Blair@northumberland.gov.uk
For Searches in the former Alnwick District Council Area


South East Northumberland Area (Ashington / Blyth)

Contact: Amber Sweet
Address: Northumberland Fire & Rescue Service, West Hartford Business Park, Cramlington, NE23 3JP
Phone: 07929 775633
Email: landchargessoutheast@northumberland.gov.uk
For Local Searches in the former Wansbeck District Council and Blyth Valley Borough Council Areas


Berwick upon Tweed Area

Contact: Sharon Laidlaw
Address: Macdonald House, Wallace Green, Berwick-upon-Tweed, Northumberland, TD15 1ED
Phone: 07929 775625
Email: LandCharges.Berwick@northumberland.gov.uk
For Local Searches in the former Berwick upon Tweed Borough Council Area


Morpeth Area

The former Castle Morpeth area has been divided into two areas:


North Morpeth Area

(These parishes being: Morpeth, Cresswell, Widdrington Village & Station & Stobswood, East Chevington, Thirston, Tritllington, West Chevington, Ulgham, Longhirst, Pegwood, Herbon, Longhorsley, Hepscott, Stannington, Mitford, Meldon, Hartburn, Netherwitton and Wallington Demesne).

Please send searches to:

Contact: Sharon Laidlaw
Address: Macdonald House, Wallace Green, Berwick-upon-Tweed, Northumberland, TD15 1ED
Phone: 07929 775625
Email: LandCharges.Berwick@northumberland.gov.uk


South Morpeth Area

(These parishes being: Lynemouth, Ellington, Linton, Ponteland, Heddon on the Wall, Stamfordham, Whalton, Belsay, Capheaton and Matfen).

Please send searches to:

Contact: Shona Williamson
Address: Northumberland Fire & Rescue Service, West Hartford Business Park, Cramlington, NE23 3JP
Phone: 07929 775623
Email: shona.williamson@northumberland.gov.uk 


Hexham Area

Contact: Anne Dodd
Address: Community Fire Station, Maidens Walk, Hexham, NE46 1DR
Phone: 07929 775631
Email: landchargeswest@northumberland.gov.uk 
For Local Searches in the former Tynedale District Council Area
You can ask to receive component data from the county council.

How to request component data
Check which area office your property falls under here then email the following information to the relevant office:
  • company name
  • property address (a postcode must be submitted)
  • list of questions from the Con29R which you want answered
  • a suitable plan of the respective property (please make sure this is attached)
The email should also contain the following statement - “I agree to pay the relevant fee for this information at the time when I arrive to carry out my personal search of the local land charges register.”

Example of a request:
Dear Sir or Madam
The Personal Search Company
Property Name: Allerburn House, Denwick Lane, Alnwick, NE66 1YY
I would like to request the following component data:
1.1F, G and H
3.7A, C and F
3.9N

Please note, if you only wish to get component data and do not wish to conduct a personal search of the local land charges you must post the relevant fee as a cheque made payable to Northumberland County Council to the relevant office with the questions you wish to be answered and a return address as well as the details listed in the email as appropriate.

Receiving your data
Once you have booked and paid for the component data and the responses have been collated from the relevant departments, the completed data will be sent to either your return address or relevant email address.

Fees and costs


 

Landowner statements

Commons & dedicated highways landowner statements – section 15A(1) of Commons Act 2006 & section 31(6) of Highways Act 1980.

On 1 October 2013 regulations came into effect providing for the deposit of statements by landowners, which would bring to an end any period of recreational use 'as of right' over the land to which the statement relates.

They also provide that the commons registration authority must establish and maintain a register of such applications containing certain requirements prescribed by the regulations.

The regulations also amend the form and procedure for depositing statements and declarations under section 31(6) of the Highways Act.

Application process
Here you will find details on how to make an application, fees that may apply and what happens once we receive your application.
An application to deposit a statement under section 15A(1) or a statement or declaration under Section 31(6) must comply with the regulations.

A blank application form (CA16) and guidance notes can be downloaded below: Please note, the statement of truth in the application form places on the applicant the onus of getting facts correct. If the statement or map(s) in question contain a material error, then it could invalidate the application.
The application form must be accompanied by the prescribed fee. This is currently £277.50 for each statement under section 31(6), for each declaration under section 31(6) of the Highways Act 1980 and for each statement under section 15A(1) of the Commons Act 2006.

This fee will cover all aspects of the processing of the application save for any fees involved in the placing of site notices associated with statements under section 15A(1) of the Commons Act 2006.  These fees will be variable depending upon the location of the land in question.  There is no longer a requirement for site notices where an application is made solely under section 31(6) of the Highways Act 1980. 

Applicants are advised to contact Alex Bell on 01670 624133 to ascertain the correct fees for site notices.

In the case of statements under section 15A(1) of the Commons Act, applicants must then send the completed application form and fees to the Commons Registration Authority, Legal Services Unit, County Hall, Morpeth, Northumberland, NE61 2EF.

In the case of statements/declarations under section 31(6) of the Highways Act, applicants must then send the completed application form to the Infrastructure Records Team, County Hall, Morpeth, Northumberland, NE61 2EF. Applicants will be invoiced following the receipt of their application.

Combined section 15A(1) and section 31(6) applications must be sent to Infrastructure Records Team, County Hall, Morpeth, Northumberland, NE61 2EF

Cheques must be made payable to “Northumberland County Council”

Note: If an application under section 15A(1) relates to more than one parcel of land, a separate processing fee of £277.50 will be charged for each parcel. Additional fees may also be charged for the placing of site notices on multiple parcels of land.
Once the registration authority/infrastructure records team is satisfied the application has been duly made, an acknowledgement will be sent to the applicant(s).
A notice in accordance with Form CA17 will be published on our website and will be posted at or near one obvious place of entry to the land.

Current notices will be published in the notices section below.
The registration authority will keep a paper and electronic register of landowner statements under section 15A(1) of the Commons Act 2006. 

The paper register can be viewed at County Hall, Morpeth, Northumberland, NE61 2EF by contacting Andrea Todd on 01670 622606

The electronic register is currently being updated and will be available shortly.
The infrastructure records team will keep a paper and electronic register of landowner statements and declarations under section 31(6) of the Highway Act 1980.

The paper register can be viewed at County Hall, Morpeth, Northumberland, NE61 2EF, by contacting Alex Bell on 01670 624133.

Notice of application
Upon receipt of an application and the correct fee, the registration authority will place a notice at or near one obvious place of entry to the land. This notice will also be posted on this page under the parish in which the land falls.

N.B. From December 2016 onwards, it no longer became necesary to erect site notices for applications made in relation to just section 31(6) of the Highways Act 1980
The applications deposited under section 15A(1) of the Commons Act 2006 and/or section 31(6) of the Highways Act 1980 are detailed below.

Acomb

The Acomb Estate, Acomb, Hexham, NE46 4PN
This application covers section 31(6) of the Highways Act 1980: Beaufront Castle Estate, Hexham, NE46 4LT
This application covers section 31(6) of the Highways Act 1980: ​​Fallowfield Farm, Wall, Hexham, NE46 4EZ

This application covers section 31(6) of the Highways Act 1980: High Warden Estate, Hexham, NE46 4SR
This application covers section 31(6) of the Highways Act 1980: The Hermitage Estate, NE46 4PB
This application covers both section 15A(1) of the Commons Act 2006 and section 31(6) of the Highways Act 1980:
Adderstone

The Twizell Estate, NE70 7HU
This application covers section 31(6) of the Highways Act 1980:
Akeld

Lilburn Estate, North Middleton House, Wooler, NE71 6QY
This application covers section 31(6) of the Highways Act 1980:
Alnham

Callaly Estate, Alnwick, NE66 4TA
This application covers section 31(6) of the Highways Act 1980: Ravensworth Estate (West), Eslington Park, Alnwick, NE66 4UR
This application covers section 31(6) of the Highways Act 1980:
Ancroft

Ancroft Mill & Berryburn, Beal, Berwick Upon Tweed, TD15 2RN
This application covers section 31(6) of the Highways Act 1980:  Bridge Mill Farm & Cat Farm, Beal, Berwick Upon Tweed, TD15 2RN
This application covers section 31(6) of the Highways Act 1980: 
Greenwhich Hospital Estate, Wooler, NE71 6DW
This application covers section 31(6) of the Highways Act 1980:
Ashington

Alcan Farms, East Moor farm, NE61 5JL
This application covers section 31(6) of the Highways Act 1980: Ashington Farm, NE63 8TN
This application covers section 31(6) of the Highways Act 1980: (Land at) Potland Burn, Ashington, NE63 8TW
This application covers section 31(6) of the Highways Act 1980: Potland Burn, Ashington, NE61 6QN
This application covers section 31(6) of the Highways Act 1980:
Bardon Mill

Crow Hall Farm, Bardon Mill, Hexham, NE47 7BJ
This application covers section 31(6) of the Highways Act 1980:
Beadnell

Fleetham & Seahouses Estate, Chathill, NE67 5JT
This application covers section 31(6) of the Highways Act 1980:
Belford with Middleton

Belford Hall, Belford, NE70 7EY
This application covers section 31(6) of the Highways Act 1980: Dunham Caravans Ltd, South Meadows Caravan Park, Belford, NE70 7DP
This application covers section 31(6) of the Highways Act 1980: Dunham Leisure Ltd, South Meadows Caravan Park, Belford, NE70 7DP
This application covers section 31(6) of the Highways Act 1980: ​​Greenwhich Hospital Estate, Wooler, NE71 6DW
This application covers section 31(6) of the Highways Act 1980: Land at Mousen, Belford, NE70 7HN
This application covers section 31(6) of the Highways Act 1980: Ross Farm
This application covers section 31(6) of the Highways Act 1980: South Meadows, Belford
This application covers section 31(6) of the Highways Act 1980:
Bellingham

The Shitlington Estate, NE48 3QD
This application covers both section 15A(1) of the Commons Act 2006 and section 31(6) of the Highways Act 1980:
Belsay

Belsay Estate, Belsay, Newcastle upon yne, NE20 0DX
This application covers section 31(6) of the Highways Act 1980:
Berwick Town

Berwick-upon-Tweed Corporation (Freemen) Trustee Estate, Berwick-upon-Tweed, TD15 1BN
This application covers section 31(6) of the Highways Act 1980:
Greenwhich Hospital Estate, Wooler, NE71 6DW
This application covers section 31(6) of the Highways Act 1980: Mill Farm, Tweedmouth, TD15 2HP
This application covers section 31(6) of the Highways Act 1980:
Blanchland

Blanchland Estate, Blanchland, DH8 9SP
This application covers section 31(6) of the Highways Act 1980:
Bowsden

Ancroft Mill & Berryburn, Beal, Berwick Upon Tweed, TD15 2RN
This application covers section 31(6) of the Highways Act 1980: 
Branxton

Ford & Etal Estate, Ford, Berwick-upon-Tweed, TD15 2QA
This application covers section 31(6) of the Highways Act 1980: Pallinsburn Estate
This application covers section 31(6) of the Highways Act 1980:
Broomhaugh and Riding

The Healey Estate, Healey, Riding Mill, NE44 6BH
This application covers both section 15A(1) of the Commons Act 2006 and section 31(6) of the Highways Act 1980:
Broomley and Stocksfield

Mickley Grange Farm, Stocksfield, NE43 7TB
This application covers section 31(6) of the Highways Act 1980:
Stocks Wood, Stocksfield, NE43 7QW
This application covers section 31(6) of the Highways Act 1980:

Callaly

Callaly Castle Gardens, Callaly, Alnwick, NE66 4TA
This application covers section 31(6) of the Highways Act 1980:

Callaly Estate, Alnwick, NE66 4TA
This application covers section 31(6) of the Highways Act 1980:


Capheaton

Capheaton & Chollerton Estate, NE19 2AA, NE46 4TQ, NE18 0QN, NE18 0NG
This application covers section 31(6) of the Highways Act 1980:

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Carham

Mindrum Farm, Mindrum, TD12 4QN
This application covers section 31(6) of the Highways Act 1980:

Tithe Hill Farm, Cornhill on Tweed, TD12 4QD
This application covers section 31(6) of the Highways Act 1980:

Wark Farm. Cornhill, TD12 4RE
This application covers section 31(6) of the Highways Act 1980:


Chatton

Amerside Law Farm, Chatton, Alnwick, NE66 5RF
This application covers section 31(6) of the Highways Act 1980:

Hetton Estate, Hetton Steads, Lowick, Berwick-Upon-Tweed, TD15 2UL
This application covers section 31(6) of the Highways Act 1980:

Turvelaws and Weetwood Hill, Wooler, NE71 6AJ
This application covers section 31(6) of the Highways Act 1980:


Chillingham

Chillingham Home Farm, Alnwick, NE66 5NW
This application covers section 31(6) of the Highways Act 1980:
Chollerton

Capheaton & Chollerton Estate NE19 2AA, NE46 4TQ, NE18 0QN, NE18 0NG
This application covers section 31(6) of the Highways Act 1980: Chipchase Estate, Wark, Hexham, NE48 3NT
This application covers section 31(6) of the Highways Act 1980: Felton Park Estate, Felton, Morpeth, NE65 9NR
This application covers section 31(6) of the Highways Act 1980: The Simonburn and Warkshaugh Estate, NE48 3AJ
This application covers both section 15A(1) of the Commons Act 2006 and section 31(6) of the Highways Act 1980:
Coanwood

The Featherstone Estate, Featherstone, Haltwhistle, NE49 0JG
This application covers both section 15A(1) of the Commons Act 2006 and section 31(6) of the Highways Act 1980:
​Corbridge

Beaufront Castle Estate, Hexham, NE46 4LT
This application covers section 31(6) of the Highways Act 1980: Land at Cragside, Corbridge, NE45 5EU
This application covers section 31(6) of the Highways Act 1980: Matfen Estate, Matfen, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE20 0RQ
This application covers section 31(6) of the Highways Act 1980:
Cornhill

(Land at) Cookstead Farm, Cornhill-on-Tweed
This application covers section 31(6) of the Highways Act 1980: Cornhill Farm, Campfield Farm, Cornhill Fishings and Boathouse Plantation Woodlands, Cornhill-on-Tweed, TD12 4UF
This application covers section 31(6) of the Highways Act 1980:  Pallinsburn Estate
This application covers section 31(6) of the Highways Act 1980: Tillmouth Estate, Cornhill, TD12 4RA
This application covers section 31(6) of the Highways Act 1980:

Cramlington

(Land at) Damdykes Farm, Cramlington, NE23 7DQ
This application covers both section 15A(1) of the Commons Act 2006 and section 31(6) of the Highways Act 1980:
East Cramlington, Cramlington, NE23 6XF
This application covers section 31(6) of the Highways Act 1980: Horton & Seaton Delaval Estate, Seaton Delaval, NE25 0DJ
This application covers both section 15A(1) of the Commons Act 2006 and section 31(6) of the Highways Act 1980:
Craster

Dunstanburgh Farms, Newton House, Newton-by-the-Sea NE66 3ED
This application covers section 31(6) of the Highways Act 1980: 1 Dunstanburgh Road, Craster, Alnwick, NE66 3TT
This application covers section 31(6) of the Highways Act 1980:
Cresswell

Alcan Farms, East Moor farm, NE61 5JL
This application covers section 31(6) of the Highways Act 1980: Land at Lynemouth - Power Station, Ashington, NE63 9YN
This application covers section 31(6) of the Highways Act 1980: Potland Burn, Ashington, NE61 6QN
This application covers section 31(6) of the Highways Act 1980:
Doddington

Greenwhich Hospital Estate, Wooler, NE71 6DW
This application covers section 31(6) of the Highways Act 1980: Turvelaws and Weetwood Hill, Wooler, NE71 6AJ
This application covers section 31(6) of the Highways Act 1980:
Duddo

Ford & Etal Estate, Ford, Berwick-upon-Tweed, TD15 2QA
This application covers section 31(6) of the Highways Act 1980:


Earle

Land adjoing Middleton Hall, Wooler, NE71 6RD
This application covers section 31(6) of the Highways Act 1980:

Lilburn Estate, North Middleton House, Wooler, NE71 6QY
This application covers section 31(6) of the Highways Act 1980:

Middleton Hall, Wooler, NE71 6RD
This application covers section 31(6) of the Highways Act 1980:


East Bedlington

North Blyth, Cambois, NE24 1SE
This application covers section 31(6) of the Highways Act 1980:


Edlingham

Lumbylaw Farm, Edlingham, Alnwick, NE662BW
This application covers section 31(6) of the Highways Act 1980:


Ellingham

Ellingham Estate, Harelaw, Ellingham, Chathill, NE67 5HE
This application covers section 31(6) of the Highways Act 1980:


Ellington

Alcan Farms, East Moor farm, NE61 5JL
This application covers section 31(6) of the Highways Act 1980:

Potland Burn, Ashington, NE61 6QN
This application covers section 31(6) of the Highways Act 1980:


Elsdon

Sir Tom Cowie Family Trust
     Summerfield Farm, Consett DH8 9BH
     Cockhill Plantation , Morpeth, NE20 0AP
     Espershields & Winnows Hill, Consett, DH8 9SA
     Wiskersheils Farm, Elsdon, NE19 1BT
This application covers section 31(6) of the Highways Act 1980:


Embleton

Fallodon, Embleton, NE66 3EF
This application covers section 31(6) of the Highways Act 1980:

North Farm, Embleton, NE66 3DX
This application covers section 31(6) of the Highways Act 1980:


Featherstone

The Featherstone Estate, Featherstone, Haltwhistle, NE49 0JG

This application covers both section 15A(1) of the Commons Act 2006 and section 31(6) of the Highways Act 1980:
Felton

The Cowslip Hill (Land at), Felton, Morpeth, NE659HS

This application covers section 31(6) of the Highways Act 1980:

Felton Park Estate, Felton, Morpeth, NE65 9NR
This application covers section 31(6) of the Highways Act 1980:

Mouldshaugh Farm, Felton, Alnwick, NE65 9NP
This application covers section 31(6) of the Highways Act 1980:
Ford

(Land at) Cookstead Farm, Cornhill-on-Tweed
This application covers section 31(6) of the Highways Act 1980: Ford & Etal Estate, Ford, Berwick-upon-Tweed, TD15 2QA
This application covers section 31(6) of the Highways Act 1980: Ford and Etal Estate, Land at Ford Village
This application covers section 15A (1) of the Commons Act 2006: Ford and Etal Estate, Land at Crookham
This application covers section 15A (1) of the Commons Act 2006: Ford and Etal Estate, Land at Etal Village
This application covers section 15A (1) of the Commons Act 2006: New Etal, Cornhill-on-Tweed, Berwick-upon-Tweed, TD12 4XL
This application covers section 31(6) of the Highways Act 1980: Pallinsburn Estate
This application covers section 31(6) of the Highways Act 1980:

Glanton

Shawdon Hall, Glanton, NE66 4AA
This application covers section 31(6) of the Highways Act 1980:


Harbottle

North Sharperton Farm
This application covers section 31(6) of the Highways Act 1980:
Hartburn

Hartburn Glebe, Hartburn, Morpeth, NE61 4JB
This application covers section 31(6) of the Highways Act 1980:
Haydon

Crow Hall Farm, Bardon Mill, Hexham, NE47 7BJ
This application covers section 31(6) of the Highways Act 1980: Greenwhich Hospital Estate, Wooler, NE71 6DW
This application covers section 31(6) of the Highways Act 1980: Haydon Fell Plantation & Forest of Jean, Haydon Bridge, Hexham, NE47 6NF
This application covers section 31(6) of the Highways Act 1980:  High Warden Estate, Hexham, NE46 4SR
This application covers section 31(6) of the Highways Act 1980: Tofts Farm, Haydon Bridge, NE47 6NB
This application covers section 31(6) of the Highways Act 1980:
Healey

The Healey Estate, Healey, Riding Mill, NE44 6BH
This application covers both section 15A(1) of the Commons Act 2006 and section 31(6) of the Highways Act 1980: Sir Tom Cowie Family Trust
     Summerfield Farm, Consett DH8 9BH
     Cockhill Plantation , Morpeth, NE20 0AP
     Espershields & Winnows Hill, Consett, DH8 9SA
     Wiskersheils Farm, Elsdon, NE19 1BT
This application covers section 31(6) of the Highways Act 1980: Winnows Hill, Slaley, NE47 0BY
This application covers section 31(6) of the Highways Act 1980:


Heddon

Bays Leap Farm, Heddon-on-the-Wall, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE15 0JW
This application covers section 31(6) of the Highways Act 1980:


Hedgeley

Shawdon Hall, Glanton, NE66 4AA
This application covers section 31(6) of the Highways Act 1980:

Titlington Hall Farm, Alnwick, NE66 2EB
This application covers section 31(6) of the Highways Act 1980:
Hedley

​Blackhall Farm, Blackhall Mill, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE17 7QE
This application covers section 31(6) of the Highways Act 1980: ​Broad Oak Farm, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE17 7QD
This application covers section 31(6) of the Highways Act 1980:
Henshaw

Gallowshieldrigg Farm, Bardon Mill, Hexham, NE47 7AR
This application covers section 31(6) of the Highways Act 1980:
Hepple

Hepple Whitefield, Hepple, Marpeth, NE65 7LN
This application covers section 31(6) of the Highways Act 1980:
Hepscott

​Dunstanburgh Farms, Newton House, Newton-by-the-Sea NE66 3ED
This application covers section 31(6) of the Highways Act 1980:
Hexham

21 Leazes lane, Hexham, NE46 3AQ
This application covers section 31(6) of the Highways Act 1980:
Hexhamshire and District

Blanchland Estate, Blanchland, DH8 9SP
This application covers section 31(6) of the Highways Act 1980: Letah Wood, Hexham, NE46 1SZ
This application covers section 31(6) of the Highways Act 1980: Nunsbrough Wood, Hexham, NE46 1SY
This application covers section 31(6) of the Highways Act 1980:
Whittle Dene, Ovingham, NE15 0NX
This application covers section 31(6) of the Highways Act 1980:
Horncliffe

Boat House, Horncliffe, Berwick-Upon-Tweed, TD15 2XT
This application covers section 31(6) of the Highways Act 1980: Greenwhich Hospital Estate, Wooler, NE71 6DW
This application covers section 31(6) of the Highways Act 1980: West Ord Farm, Berwick-upon-Tweed, TD15 2XQ (including Birkenwood House, Loanend, Berwick-upon-Tweed, TD15 2XW)
This application covers section 31(6) of the Highways Act 1980:
Horsley

Harlow Hill, Newcastle upon Tyne, NE15 0QE
This application covers section 31(6) of the Highways Act 1980:
Humshaugh

Haughton Castle Estate, Humshaugh, NE46 4AY
This application covers section 31(6) of the Highways Act 1980: The Simonburn and Warkshaugh Estate, NE48 3AJ
This application covers both section 15A(1) of the Commons Act 2006 and section 31(6) of the Highways Act 1980:
Ilderton

Land adjoing Middleton Hall, Wooler, NE71 6RD
This application covers section 31(6) of the Highways Act 1980: Lilburn Estate, North Middleton House, Wooler, NE71 6QY
This application covers section 31(6) of the Highways Act 1980:
Ingram

The Brandon Estate, NE66 4LP
This application covers both section 15A(1) of the Commons Act 2006 and section 31(6) of the Highways Act 1980:

Kilham

Langham Toll, Mindrum, Wooler, TD12 4QR
This application covers section 31(6) of the Highways Act 1980: Mindrum Farm, Mindrum, TD12 4QN
This application covers section 31(6) of the Highways Act 1980:

Thompson's Walls Farm, Kilham, Wooler, TD12 4QT
This application covers section 31(6) of the Highways Act 1980:


Kirknewton

Lilburn Estate, North Middleton House, Wooler, NE71 6QY
This application covers section 31(6) of the Highways Act 1980:


Kirkwhelpington

Little Harle Estate, Harle, Newcastle upon Tyne, NE19 2PD
This application covers section 31(6) of the Highways Act 1980: 

Northside, Harle, Newcastle upon Tyne, NE19 2PQ
This application covers section 31(6) of the Highways Act 1980:  Three Farms, Harle, Newcastle, NE19 2PS
This application covers section 31(6) of the Highways Act 1980: 
Knarsdale

The Featherstone Estate, Featherstone, Haltwhistle, NE49 0JG
This application covers both section 15A(1) of the Commons Act 2006 and section 31(6) of the Highways Act 1980:
Kyloe

Beal Farm, Berwick-Upon-Tweed, TD15 2PB
This application covers section 31(6) of the Highways Act 1980: Kentstone Farm, Berwick-upon-Tweed, TD15 2PE
This application covers section 31(6) of the Highways Act 1980:
Lilburn

Lilburn Estate, North Middleton House, Wooler, NE71 6QY
This application covers section 31(6) of the Highways Act 1980:
Longframlington

High Town Farm, Longframlington, Alnwick, NE65 8AJ
This application covers section 31(6) of the Highways Act 1980:
Longhirst

Potland Burn, Ashington, NE61 6QN
This application covers section 31(6) of the Highways Act 1980:
Lowick

Hunting Hall Farm, Berwick-upon-Tweed, TD15 2TP
This application covers both section 15A(1) of the Commons Act 2006 and section 31(6) of the Highways Act 1980:
Kentstone Farm, Berwick-upon-Tweed, TD15 2PE
This application covers section 31(6) of the Highways Act 1980: Lowick Hall Farm, Berwick-upon-Tweed, TD15 2UA
This application covers section 31(6) of the Highways Act 1980:
Lynemouth

Alcan Farms, East Moor farm, NE61 5JL
This application covers section 31(6) of the Highways Act 1980: Land at Lynemouth - Power Station, Ashington, NE63 9YN
This application covers section 31(6) of the Highways Act 1980:
Matfen

Matfen Estate, Matfen, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE20 0RQ
This application covers section 31(6) of the Highways Act 1980:
Meldon

Mitford Estate, Mitford, Morpeth, NE61 3PX
This application covers section 31(6) of the Highways Act 1980:
Middleton

Belford Hall, Belford, NE70 7EY
This application covers section 31(6) of the Highways Act 1980:
Millfield

Ford & Etal Estate, Ford, Berwick-upon-Tweed, TD15 2QA
This application covers section 31(6) of the Highways Act 1980:
Mitford

Mitford Estate, Mitford, Morpeth, NE61 3PX
This application covers section 31(6) of the Highways Act 1980:
Morpeth Town

For King Edward VI School, Morpeth, NE61 1DN
This application covers section 31(6) of the Highways Act 1980: Morpeth Cottage Hospital, Morpeth, NE61 2BT (ref. 006825)
This application covers section 15A(1) of the Commons Act 2006: Quarry Woods, Whorral Bank, Morpeth, NE61 3AA
This application covers section 31(6) of the Highways Act 1980:
Newbiggin by the Sea

Lynemouth Smelter. Ashington, NE63 9YN
This application covers section 31(6) of the Highways Act 1980: Land at Lynemouth - Power Station, Ashington, NE63 9YN
This application covers section 31(6) of the Highways Act 1980:
Newbrough

Haydon Fell Plantation & Forest of Jean, Haydon Bridge, Hexham, NE47 6NF
This application covers section 31(6) of the Highways Act 1980: 
Newton-by-the-Sea

Dunstanburgh Farms, Newton House, Newton-by-the-Sea NE66 3ED
This application covers section 31(6) of the Highways Act 1980:
Fallodon Estate, Embleton, NE66 3EF
This application covers section 31(6) of the Highways Act 1980: North Farm, Embleton, NE66 3DX
This application covers section 31(6) of the Highways Act 1980:
Newton-on-the-Moor

Felton Park Estate, Felton, Morpeth, NE65 9NR
This application covers section 31(6) of the Highways Act 1980:
North Sunderland

Fleetham & Seahouses Estate, Chathill, NE67 5JT
This application covers section 31(6) of the Highways Act 1980:
Ord

Berwick-upon-Tweed Corporation (Freemen) Trustee Estate, Berwick-upon-Tweed, TD15 1BN
This application covers section 31(6) of the Highways Act 1980:
West Ord Farm, Berwick-upon-Tweed, TD15 2XQ (including Birkenwood House, Loanend, Berwick-upon-Tweed, TD15 2XW)
This application covers section 31(6) of the Highways Act 1980:
Ponteland

Callerton Estate, Ponteland, NE20 9TS
This application covers both section 15A(1) of the Commons Act 2006 and section 31(6) of the Highways Act 1980: Greenwhich Hospital Estate, Wooler, NE71 6DW
This application covers section 31(6) of the Highways Act 1980: Lugano Dissington Estate, Dalton, Newcastle upon Tyne, NE18 0AD
This application covers section 31(6) of the Highways Act 1980: (Land at) Ponteland, East of Ponteland High School, NE20 9EY
This application covers both section 15A(1) of the Commons Act 2006 and section 31(6) of the Highways Act 1980:
Prudhoe

Beaumont Wood, Prudhoe, NE42 6JZ
This application covers section 31(6) of the Highways Act 1980: Eltringham Wood, Prudhoe, NE42 6LP
This application covers section 31(6) of the Highways Act 1980: Mickley Grange Farm, Stocksfield, NE43 7TB
This application covers section 31(6) of the Highways Act 1980:
Rochester

Evistones Farm, Rochester, Newcastle upon Tyne, NE19 1RY 
This application covers section 31(6) of the Highways Act 1980:
Roddam

The Brandon Estate, NE66 4LP
This application covers both section 15A(1) of the Commons Act 2006 and section 31(6) of the Highways Act 1980: Roseden Farm (and Wooperton Farm), Alnwick, NE66 4XS
This application covers section 31(6) of the Highways Act 1980: Wooperton Farm, Alnwick, NE66 4XS
This application covers section 31(6) of the Highways Act 1980:
Rothbury

Westhills Farm, Rothbury, NE65 7XF
This application covers section 31(6) of the Highways Act 1980:
Sandhoe

Beaufront Castle Estate, Hexham, NE46 4LT
This application covers section 31(6) of the Highways Act 1980: Lady Rayleigh Anick Estate, Corbridge, NE46 4LT
This application covers section 31(6) of the Highways Act 1980:
Seaton Valley

Horton & Seaton Delaval Estate, Seaton Delaval, NE25 0DJ
This application covers both section 15A(1) of the Commons Act 2006 and section 31(6) of the Highways Act 1980: Mares Close, Seghill, NE23 7EA 
This application covers section 31(6) of the Highways Act 1980: Middle Farm, Seghill, NE23 7DZ
This application covers both section 15A(1) of the Commons Act 2006 and section 31(6) of the Highways Act 1980:
Shoreswood

(Land at) Thornton, Berwick-upon-Tweed, TD15 2LP
This application covers section 31(6) of the Highways Act 1980:
Shotley Low Quarter

Sir Tom Cowie Family Trust
     Summerfield Farm, Consett DH8 9BH
     Cockhill Plantation , Morpeth, NE20 0AP
     Espershields & Winnows Hill, Consett, DH8 9SA
     Wiskersheils Farm, Elsdon, NE19 1BT
This application covers section 31(6) of the Highways Act 1980:
Simonburn

The Simonburn and Warkshaugh Estate, NE48 3AJ
This application covers both section 15A(1) of the Commons Act 2006 and section 31(6) of the Highways Act 1980: High Warden Estate, Hexham, NE46 4SR
This application covers section 31(6) of the Highways Act 1980:
Slaley

The Healey Estate, Healey, Riding Mill, NE44 6BH
This application covers both section 15A(1) of the Commons Act 2006 and section 31(6) of the Highways Act 1980:
Stamfordham

Capheaton & Chollerton Estate NE19 2AA, NE46 4TQ, NE18 0QN
This application covers section 31(6) of the Highways Act 1980: Harlow Hill, Newcastle upon Tyne, NE15 0QE
This application covers section 31(6) of the Highways Act 1980: Lugano Dissington Estate, Dalton, Newcastle upon Tyne, NE18 0AD
This application covers section 31(6) of the Highways Act 1980:
Thirlwall

The Featherstone Estate, Featherstone, Haltwhistle, NE49 0JG
This application covers both section 15A(1) of the Commons Act 2006 and section 31(6) of the Highways Act 1980: Irthing Gorge Extension, Gilsland, CA8 7EW
This application covers section 31(6) of the Highways Act 1980: Irthing Gorge Extension 2, Gilsland, CA8 7EW
This application covers section 31(6) of the Highways Act 1980:
Thropton

Westhills Farm, Rothbury, NE65 7XF
This application covers section 31(6) of the Highways Act 1980:
Wall

The Acomb Estate, Acomb, Hexham, NE46 4PN
This application covers section 31(6) of the Highways Act 1980: Capheaton & Chollerton Estate NE19 2AA, NE46 4TQ, NE18 0QN, NE18 0NG
This application covers section 31(6) of the Highways Act 1980: Fallowfield Farm, Wall, Hexham, NE46 4EZ
This application covers section 31(6) of the Highways Act 1980: High Warden Estate, Hexham, NE46 4SR
This application covers section 31(6) of the Highways Act 1980:
Wallington 

Little Harle Estate, Harle, Newcastle upon Tyne, NE19 2PD
This application covers section 31(6) of the Highways Act 1980:  Middleton Hall Estate, Middleton, Morpeth. NE61 4RB
This application covers section 31(6) of the Highways Act 1980:  Middleton North, Hartburn, Morpeth. NE61 4HA
This application covers both section 15A(1) of the Commons Act 2006 and section 31(6) of the Highways Act 1980:
Warden 

High Warden Estate, Hexham, NE46 4SR
This application covers section 31(6) of the Highways Act 1980:
Wark

Karen's Wood, East Whygate, Wark, NE48 3ED
This application covers section 31(6) of the Highways Act 1980: The Shitlington Estate, NE48 3QD
This application covers both section 15A(1) of the Commons Act 2006 and section 31(6) of the Highways Act 1980: The Simonburn and Warkshaugh Estate, NE48 3AJ
This application covers both section 15A(1) of the Commons Act 2006 and section 31(6) of the Highways Act 1980:
Whalton

Sir Tom Cowie Family Trust
     Summerfield Farm, Consett DH8 9BH
     Cockhill Plantation , Morpeth, NE20 0AP
     Espershields & Winnows Hill, Consett, DH8 9SA
     Wiskersheils Farm, Elsdon, NE19 1BT
This application covers section 31(6) of the Highways Act 1980:
Whittingham

Ravensworth Estate (East), Eslington Park, Alnwick, NE66 4UR
This application covers section 31(6) of the Highways Act 1980: Ravensworth Estate (West), Eslington Park, Alnwick, NE66 4UR
This application covers section 31(6) of the Highways Act 1980: Thrunton Woods, Eslington Park, Alnwick, NE66 4UR
This application covers section 31(6) of the Highways Act 1980:
Whittington

Agricultural Land at Grindstone Law, Matfen, Northumberland, NE20 0RZ
This application covers both section 15A(1) of the Commons Act 2006 and section 31(6) of the Highways Act 1980:
Matfen Estate, Matfen, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE20 0RQ
This application covers section 31(6) of the Highways Act 1980:
Wooler

Lilburn Estate, North Middleton House, Wooler, NE71 6QY
This application covers section 31(6) of the Highways Act 1980:

Turvelaws and Weetwood Hill, Wooler, NE71 6AJ
This application covers section 31(6) of the Highways Act 1980:

Common land & village green - corrective applications

Corrective applications – section 19 (2)(a) and paragraphs 6 to 9 of the Commons Act 2006.

On 15 December 2015 regulations came into effect providing for applications to be made to the commons registration authority (CRA) to amend the registers of common land and town or village green in certain circumstances:
  • To correct a mistake made by the CRA in making or amending an entry in the registers of common land or town or village green (section 19 (2) (a)).
  • To remove buildings/land that were wrongly registered either as common land or town and village green (schedule 2 paragraphs 6 to 9)
The new regulations can be viewed here.

DEFRA have issued updated guidance on making applications which fall within the regulations. This can be downloaded from DEFRA's website by clicking here.
Applications must be made on the statutory forms, copies of which can be found on the DEFRA website by clicking here.

If an application is being made under schedule 2, the application form must be accompanied by the prescribed fee of £1,000.

Applicants must then send the completed application form and fees to the Commons Registration Authority, Legal Services Unit, Corporate Resources Directorate, County Hall, Morpeth, Northumberland, NE61 2EF

Note: If after an application has been received, validated and publicised, it is clear the application will not be straightforward. For example, if written representations have been received in response which require more detailed consideration by way of inquiry, further fees may be payable based upon a costs recovery basis. Similarly, if the application is referred by the registration authority to the Planning Inspectorate for determination, a fee will be payable by the applicant to the Planning Inspectorate.
Once the registration authority is satisfied the application has been duly made, an acknowledgement will be sent to the applicant(s). The registration authority may also direct an applicant to provide any further information or documents necessary to enable the application to be determined.
Notices of the application will then be published by, among other means, the county council’s website.


Current Notices

Clayhole, Spartylea, Allendale

Corrective Application - Notice
Corrective Application - Plan
Notice of Hearing – Clayhole, Spartylea, Allendale, Hexham​
 

Market Street, Corbridge - (Also known as Market Square)

Corrective Application - Notice
Corrective Application - Plan
There is provision for representations to be made in certain circumstances and applicants are advised to read the regulations and any guidance from DEFRA in this regard.
Depending upon the nature of the application, applications may be determined by either the registration authority or the Planning Inspectorate.

Applicants should note that the process is not likely to be quick. In common with applications for registration of town or village greens, applications are likely to take months or even over a year to conclude.

If an application is successful, the relevant register will be amended.
Click here to read more about the notice of a public local inquiry.

NORTHUMBERLAND COUNTY COUNCIL

 

NOTICE OF A PUBLIC LOCAL INQUIRY

COMMONS ACT 2006 – SECTION 15 (1)

 

APPLICATION TO REGISTER LAND KNOWN AS

BEWICK GREEN, MICKLEY SQUARE, MICKLEY, STOCKSFIELD, NORTHUMBERLAND

 

AS NEW TOWN or VILLAGE GREEN

 

An Inspector has been appointed by Northumberland County Council to hold a non-statutory Public Inquiry into this application. The Inquiry will be held remotely via Zoom.

 

Commencing on:- Wednesday 3rd March 2021 at 9:30 am.

 

Any person wishing to attend the Public Inquiry who wishes to give evidence who is not already being called as a witness must notify the County Council of their intention to do via the contact details below and provide an e-mail address by way of registration in order that they can be provided with an online link enabling them to join the Inquiry remotely.

 

For further enquiries, please contact:-

 

Helen Lancaster (01670 623323)

Legal Services

Northumberland County Council

County Hall

Morpeth

Northumberland

NE61 2EF

E-Mail: helen.lancaster@northumberland.gov.uk

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