62 Beveridge Way Newton Aycliffe DL5 4DS Data via plota.co.uk

DM/26/00499/FPA - Full Planning Application Approved

Proposal

Change of use from vacant shop (use class E) to betting office (sui generis) Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

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Received
2 Mar 2026
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Validated
3 Mar 2026
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Consultation
10 Mar 2026
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Approved
24 Apr 2026

Approved on 24 Apr 2026 · Fast Track · Last checked 2 Aug 2026

Site constraints 4

Nutrient neutrality catchment: Teesmouth and Cleveland Coast SPA/Ramsar
New homes and overnight accommodation must show nutrient neutrality before approval.
Natural England advice: extra wastewater in these catchments harms protected habitats, so schemes must offset their nutrient load, usually through credits.
Also on the record
Coalfield, development low risk area; National infrastructure project 946 m away: East Coast Hydrogen Teesside Pipeline, at pre-application; Inside the Newton Aycliffe built-up area.
Not affected
Outside flood zones 2 and 3 · Not green belt · No listed building at the site

Checked on 6 October 2026. Historic England, the Environment Agency, Natural England, the Mining Remediation Authority, the Planning Inspectorate and council datasets, Open Government Licence. A boundary can run through a site and the council holds the definitive record: confirm with the council before relying on this.

Building

Floor area424 m² (4,564 sq ft)
Energy ratingC (asset rating 60)
UseRetail/Financial and Professional Services
HeatingHeating and Natural Ventilation

From the energy performance certificate lodged in July 2023, the latest held for this property. The building may have changed since. View the certificate

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Important details

Council
Durham
Application type
Full Planning Application
Postcode
DL5 4DS
Received
2 Mar 2026
Validated
3 Mar 2026
Ward
Aycliffe South
Parish
Great Aycliffe
Case officer
Show
Target decision
28 Apr 2026
Decision
Approved BNG Not Required
Decision date
24 Apr 2026
Decision level
Fast Track
Applicant
Show
Agent
Elias Topping

How this decision compares

Decided in 52 days from validation, 5 days faster than Durham's median of 57 for changes of use. Approved, as 86% of changes of use here are.

50%decided within 8 weeks
86%approved
13%go to committee

Plota live figures for changes of use decided by Durham in the last twelve months, from validation. Durham decision record →

Public comments

No public comments yet.

6 neighbours consulted · Last counted 2 Aug 2026

Read the comments on the council site ↗

Consultation & key dates

Alt. reference
PP-14729574
Planning Portal ref
PP-14729574
Neighbours
4 Mar 2026
Consultation
10 Mar 2026
Comments by
31 Mar 2026
Site or press notice
6 Mar 2026
Statutory expiry
28 Apr 2026
Env. assessment
No
Durham
Planning Authority Score
5.2/10
Average
#137 of 296 councils
Relevant to this application:
Change of use

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 statistics
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

Energy performance: Energy performance certificates from the Energy Performance of Buildings Register, Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. © Crown copyright 2026.