Forgebank Plantation Beamish DH9 0RG Data via plota.co.uk

DM/26/00973/PNA - Prior Notification Agriculture Approved

Proposal

Prior Notification for the creation of an access track for the removal of timber to facilitate Forgebank Plantation. Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

Received
17 Apr 2026
Consultation
23 Apr 2026
Approved
13 May 2026

Approved on 13 May 2026 · Full Delegated · Last checked 5 Jul 2026

Important details

Council
Durham
Application type
Prior Notification Agriculture
Postcode
DH9 0RG
Received
17 Apr 2026
Validated
17 Apr 2026
Ward
Pelton
Parish
Urpeth
Case officer
Show
Target decision
14 May 2026
Decision
Prior Approval is Required
Decision date
13 May 2026
Decision level
Full Delegated
Applicant
Show

Consultation & key dates

Alt. reference
PP-14757331
Consultation
23 Apr 2026
Comments by
14 May 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