I believe that Prudhoe (& elsewhere) needs more homes.
The right type, number and location, these should be homes for the future not just houses everywhere for the sake of meeting this Government’s targets.
Northumberland is unique in so many ways and this should be preserved as far as possible.
Settlements should not merge into one, this would lose local pride and identity.
What is the local plan ?
The Local Plan sets the main planning policies for Northumberland.
The Local Plan, along with ‘made’ Neighbourhood Plans, forms our statutory development plan. Together these set the rules for where and how new development can happen in Northumberland.
13/10/26
This Government’s new housing targets for Northumberland mean the county will have to build the equivalent of Blyth, Morpeth, Berwick and Haltwhistle over the next two decades,
Northumberland will need to build 1,760 new homes a year under the new proposals.
“Local authorities have always had to prepare a local plan – but this time round it is very different.
There is going to be fundamental changes and a massive increase in house building in Northumberland.
“The greenbelt protection has been removed.
People are going to see houses built in huge numbers in areas they never thought possible.
“Just to put it into context, the new target means we will have to build more than 34,000 houses over the life of the new plan.
That means this Government is asking to build the equivalent of Berwick, Blyth, Morpeth and Haltwhistle.
“We need people to get involved and take ownership.
