Methodist Church Fairfalls Terrace New Brancepeth Durham DH7 7HP Data via plota.co.uk

DM/26/01639/DRC - Details Reserved by Condition Approved

Proposal

Discharge of Conditions Application for Conditions 5 (Boundary Treatment), 6 (Hard Surfacing), 12 (Habitat Implementation) and 13 (Habitat Completion) pursuant to application . Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

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Received
25 Jun 2026
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Validated
31 Jul 2026
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Consultation
18 Sept 2026
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Approved
5 Oct 2026

Approved on 5 Oct 2026 · DRC Delegated · Last checked 6 Oct 2026

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Site constraints 5

Habitat network: Network Expansion Zone
Where habitat is joined up enough to work as a network. Context, not a constraint on its own.
Also on the record
Radon affected area, class 2; Coalfield, development low risk area; Inside the New Brancepeth built-up area; Natural England's Provisional ALC map (1:250,000, 1970s) had this area as grade 3, but it predates the buildings here and the current map does not class it as farmland.
Not affected
Outside flood zones 2 and 3 · Not green belt · No listed building at the site

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Important details

Council
Durham
Application type
Details Reserved by Condition
Postcode
DH7 7HP
Received
25 Jun 2026
Validated
31 Jul 2026
Ward
Brandon
Parish
Brandon And Byshottles
Case officer
Show
Target decision
6 Oct 2026
Decision
Approved
Decision date
5 Oct 2026
Decision level
DRC Delegated
Applicant
Show
Agent
Setsquare Architecture Ltd

Public comments

No public comments yet.

Last counted 6 Oct 2026

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Consultation & key dates

Alt. reference
PP-15031075
Planning Portal ref
PP-15031075
Consultation
18 Sept 2026
Comments by
25 Sept 2026
Statutory expiry
25 Sept 2026
Env. assessment
No
Durham
Planning Authority Score
5.2/10
Average
#137 of 296 councils
Relevant to this application:
Major dwellings

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

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