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
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Received
17 Apr 2026
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Consultation
23 Apr 2026
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Approved
13 May 2026
Approved on 13 May 2026 · Full Delegated · Last checked 5 Jul 2026
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Decision & officer reports 1
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
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- Target decision
- 14 May 2026
- Decision
- Prior Approval is Required
- Decision date
- 13 May 2026
- Decision level
- Full Delegated
- Applicant
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Consultation & key dates
- Alt. reference
- PP-14757331
- Consultation
- 23 Apr 2026
- Comments by
- 14 May 2026
- Env. assessment
- No
Historical activity at this location
1 nearby application on record - archival context, not part of the live application.
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.
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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
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Forgebank Plantation Beamish DH9 0RG