HM Young Offenders Institution Deerbolt Bowes Road Startforth Barnard Castle DL12 9BG Data via plota.co.uk

DM/26/00827/CPO - Certificate of Lawfulness Proposed Opera Approved

Proposal

Certificate of Lawfulness under Part 19 of the GPDO for the proposed installation of a substation and transformer unit Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

Received
31 Mar 2026
Validated
1 Apr 2026
Consultation
2 Apr 2026
Approved
22 May 2026

Approved on 22 May 2026 · Certificate of Lawfulness Proposed · Last checked 5 Jul 2026

Important details

Council
Durham
Application type
Certificate of Lawfulness Proposed Opera
Postcode
DL12 9BG
Received
31 Mar 2026
Validated
1 Apr 2026
Ward
Lower Teesdale
Parish
Startforth
Case officer
Show
Target decision
27 May 2026
Decision
Approved
Decision date
22 May 2026
Decision level
Certificate of Lawfulness Proposed
Applicant
Show
Agent
Cushman & Wakefield

Consultation & key dates

Alt. reference
PP-14823867
Consultation
2 Apr 2026
Comments by
3 Apr 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