Binchester Roman Fort Binchester DL14 8DJ Data via plota.co.uk

DM/26/00759/FPA - Full Planning Application Pending Consideration

Proposal

Full planning permission comprising of: 1. Binchester Earth comprising a Welcome Centre, Discovery Centre and Play Area. 2. 11 Arches Park which comprises the expansion of the existing Kynren show area with the addition of three new show areas providing historic based stories of the northeast. 3. Bishop Gateway supporting infrastructure in the form of a visitor access road, car parks, a connecting footway and pedestrian footbridge. Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

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Received

20 Mar 2026

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Validated

10 Apr 2026

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Consultation

11 May 2026

Decision

Awaiting decision

This application is under consideration - no decision has been issued yet. The consultation period closed on 1 Jun 2026.

Documents 162

Statements & assessments 89

Plans & drawings 7

PDF OUTLINE CONSTRUCTION ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT PLAN Supporting Information · 20 Mar 2026 View ↗ PDF OUTLINE HABITAT MONITORING AND MANAGEMENT PLAN Supporting Information · 20 Mar 2026 View ↗ PDF WOOD PASTURE AND PARKLAND PLAN Supporting Information · 20 Mar 2026 View ↗ PDF DRAFT DEER PARK MANAGEMENT PLAN APPENDICES Supporting Information · 20 Mar 2026 View ↗ PDF DRAFT DEER PARK MANAGEMENT PLAN Supporting Information · 20 Mar 2026 View ↗ PDF APPENDIX 16.4 OUTLINE CONSTRUCTION TRAFFIC MANAGEMENT PLAN Supporting Information · 20 Mar 2026 View ↗ PDF CAR PARK MANAGEMENT PLAN Supporting Information · 20 Mar 2026 View ↗

Consultation & comments 19

Other documents 47

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Important details

Council: Durham
Application type: Full Planning Application
Postcode: DL14 8DJ
Received: 20 Mar 2026
Validated: 10 Apr 2026
Ward: Spennymoor
Parish: No Parish
Case officer: Track to view
Target decision: 10 Jul 2026
Decision level: Committee
Applicant: Track to view
Agent: Pegasus Group

Consultation & key dates

Alt. reference: PP-14794345
Neighbours: 18 May 2026
Consultation: 11 May 2026
Comments by: 1 Jun 2026
Press notice: 23 Apr 2026
Env. assessment: No

Historical activity at this location

2 previous applications on record - archival context, not part of the live application.

This property

Previous applications at this address

2025 Approved

Temporary Planning Permission (3 years) for a timber ramp, toilet block, education buildi…

DM/25/02841/FPA 24 Feb 2026

Within ~100m

Nearby activity

2019 Approved

Binchester Hall Binchester Bishop Auckland DL14 8DJ

Proposed siting and erection of timber pavilion (within former car park)

DM/19/01028/FPA 16 May 2019

Durham

Planning Authority Score

5.2/10

Average

#134 of 292 councils

Relevant to this application:

Householder decisions

Durham ranks #185 out of 292 councils for householder decision speed. 48% of applications have the time limit extended, above the 40% 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, 2025

94%

Overall approval rate

Above avg (87%) #32 of 292

97%

Householder approved

Above avg (90%) #27 of 292

59%

Decided in 8 weeks

Below avg (64%) #185 of 292

48%

Extended time limit

Above avg (40%) #212 of 292

83%

Minor dwellings approved

105 decided (1-9 homes)

86%

Major dwellings approved

44 decided (10+ homes)

87%

Change of use approved

190 decided

1,693

Total decisions

107 refused in 2025