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School Catchments
This information is published by the Northumberland County Council to inform parent/carers of their 'catchment school' for the purposes of school admissions. These spatial areas... -
Transparency information
Northumberland County Council believes transparency is a key condition and driver for the delivery of council services. As a public-funded organisation, we have a duty to... -
Schools
Schools within Northumberland Including: School Number (split into LEA and DES numbers), School Type, Contact Details, URN, Year Ranges, Ofsted Details, Control, Number Of... -
Open Space Assessment 2026
What is open space? Open spaces are freely accessible green areas that are available to the public. This includes: Local recreation grounds and parks Children's play areas... -
North of Tyne Local Nature Recovery Strategy - Opportunities in the Wider Countryside
For the Local Nature Recovery Strategy (LNRS) which was adopted in March 2026. This layer represents opportunities for nature recovery within the wider countryside, outside of... -
North of Tyne Local Nature Recovery Strategy - Boundary
For the Local Nature Recovery Strategy (LNRS) which was adopted in March 2026. This defines the strategy's boundary. A combination of the 3 authority areas (Northumberland,... -
North of Tyne Local Nature Recovery Strategy - Stage 1
For the Local Nature Recovery Strategy (LNRS) which was adopted in March 2026. This data forms the Stage 1 mapping which identifies "Areas of Particular Importance for... -
North of Tyne Local Nature Recovery Strategy - Stage 5
For the Local Nature Recovery Strategy (LNRS) which was adopted in March 2026. This data forms the Stage 5 mapping which identifies “Areas that could become of particular... -
North of Tyne Local Nature Recovery Strategy - Strategic Recovery Areas
For the Local Nature Recovery Strategy (LNRS) which was adopted in March 2026. Not part of the statutory mapping (refer to the LNRS document for more explanation). This is where... -
Green Belt
The Green Belt in Northumberland forms part of a wider area of Green Belt designation surrounding the conurbation of Tyne and Wear. Since the original designation in 1963, the... -
Neighbourhood Plans - Valued Landscapes
More than 50 parish councils are involved in neighbourhood planning in Northumberland. Some of these have created Neighbourhood Plans involving Valued Landscapes of varying... -
Landscape Character Assessment
Landscape character is the distinct, recognisable and consistent pattern of elements that makes one area of landscape different from another. Variations in geology, soils,... -
Major Planning Applications
This dataset shows planning applications that are major or strategic in nature. This is defined as: Residential developments of 10 or more dwellings; and/or Reisdential... -
Strategic Housing Land Availability Assessments
Strategic Housing Land Availability Assessment (SHLAA). The dataset shows sites included in an Assessment that identified potential housing sites which are suitable, available... -
Brownfield Land Register
What is Brownfield Land? The definition of ‘brownfield land’, or ‘previously developed’ land, is set out by Government in the National Planning Policy Framework (NPPF). In its... -
Greymare Farm RODA Constraint
Used as a planning constraint to trigger consultations - this was the suggested outcome following a complaint to ensure appropriate parties are consulted on any new planning... -
Listed Buildings
A listed building is a building, object or structure that has ‘special architectural or historic interest’ and is considered to be of national importance, and therefore worth... -
Public Rights of Way
The public rights of way (PROW) in Northumberland, polylines illustrating approximate positions of rights of way recorded on the Definitive Map of Public Rights of Way for... -
Tree Preservation Orders
A Tree Preservation Order (TPO) protects all types of trees and can include any species (but not hedges, bushes, or shrubs). An order can cover anything from a single tree to... -
Conservation Areas
Conservation areas are places of special architectural or historic interest with character or appearance which is desirable to preserve or enhance. How are they designated?...