166 Priors Grange High Pittington Durham DH6 1DE Data via plota.co.uk

DM/26/01592/CPO - Certificate of Lawfulness Proposed Opera Pending Consideration

Proposal

A Lawful Development Certificate for the proposed use of the existing dwellinghouse as a small-scale children's residential care home accommodating no more than two children on a long-term basis. Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

Received
19 Jun 2026
Validated
29 Jun 2026
Consultation
2 Jul 2026
Decision
Awaiting decision

This application is under consideration - no decision has been issued yet. The consultation period closed on 3 Jul 2026.

Important details

Council
Durham
Application type
Certificate of Lawfulness Proposed Opera
Postcode
DH6 1DE
Received
19 Jun 2026
Validated
29 Jun 2026
Ward
Pittington And Sherburn
Parish
Pittington
Case officer
Show
Target decision
24 Aug 2026
Decision level
Delegated
Applicant
Show
Agent
Carter Smith Planning Consultants

Public comments

67comments received
67 objecting

100% object · above the UK average of 76%

Last counted 23 Aug 2026

Read the comments on the council site ↗

Consultation & key dates

Alt. reference
PP-15021465
Consultation
2 Jul 2026
Comments by
3 Jul 2026
Env. assessment
No
Durham
Planning Authority Score
5.2/10
Average
#137 of 296 councils
Relevant to this application:
Householder decisions

Durham ranks #190 out of 296 councils for householder decision speed. 48% of applications have the time limit extended, above the 41% national average. Householder applications are more likely to be approved here than most councils, with a 97% approval rate vs 90% nationally.

More permissive than most councils
97% approved vs 90% nationally
These figures are council-wide context, not a prediction for this application. View full council performance
Durham decision performance
Based on MHCLG data, the year to March 2026
93%
Overall approval rate
Above avg (87%) #52 of 296
97%
Householder approved
Above avg (90%) #29 of 296
59%
Decided in 8 weeks
Below avg (63%) #190 of 296
48%
Extended time limit
Above avg (41%) #213 of 296
79%
Minor dwellings approved
95 decided (1-9 homes)
90%
Major dwellings approved
49 decided (10+ homes)
87%
Change of use approved
201 decided
1,706
Total decisions
113 refused in the year to March 2026