The South East Planning Committee of Northumberland Council is scheduled to meet on Monday 10 August 2026. The meeting's agenda includes the determination of planning applications and an update on Section 106 agreements.

Determination of Planning Applications

The committee is scheduled to consider a planning application for a change of use at The Trap Inn, Station Road, North Broomhill, Morpeth, Northumberland, NE65 9UT. The proposal involves changing the use of a former snooker room to a shop and altering existing windows to doors. The report pack indicates that officers recommend granting planning permission for this application. The application is being presented to the committee because the applicant is Councillor Scott Dickinson.

The report details that the proposed shop would operate within the existing Trap Inn building, selling convenience goods, household essentials, and locally produced Northumberland food, drink, gifts, and crafts. External alterations are limited to replacing existing windows with doors to provide customer access. The report outlines that the proposal aligns with the Northumberland Local Plan 2016-2036, specifically policies relating to spatial strategy, sustainable development, health and wellbeing, the economy, design, amenity, ecological impact, and highway safety. The report also notes that no objections were received from neighbours or consultees, including the Highways department and the County Ecologist.

S106 Update

The committee will also receive an update on Section 106 (S106) agreements. These agreements are legal obligations entered into by developers to mitigate the impact of their developments, often involving financial contributions towards local infrastructure or services. This report is a monthly summary detailing the agreements, monitoring, and collection of S106 contributions throughout Northumberland during the previous month. The report pack indicates that the agreements completed in June 2026 include contributions for Coastal Mitigation Service and Biodiversity Net Gain.