Land To The East Of Merlin Drive Barnard Castle DL12 8FL Data via plota.co.uk

DM/26/01984/FPA - Full Planning Application Pending Consideration
New homes

Proposal

Development of land for the erection of 65 dwellings (Use Class C3) with associated access, landscaping, and infrastructure. Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

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Received
30 Jul 2026
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Validated
11 Sept 2026
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Consultation
18 Sept 2026
Decision
Expected by 11 Dec 2026

Under consideration

No decision has been issued yet. Plota predicts a decision around 6 Nov 2026, from Durham's recent new homes.

Comments are open until 16 Oct 2026

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Documents 8

Statements & assessments 3

PDF BNG METRIC Supporting Information · 3 Aug 2026 View ↗ PDF DRAINAGE MAINTENANCE & MANAGEMENT SCHEDULE Supporting Information · 3 Aug 2026 View ↗ PDF GEOPHYSICAL SURVEY WRITTEN SCHEME OF INVESTIGATION Supporting Information · 3 Aug 2026 View ↗

Plans & drawings 1

PDF APPENDIX 1 - TRAFFIC MANAGEMENT PLAN Supporting Information · 3 Aug 2026 View ↗

Other documents 4

PDF NUTRIENT NEUTRALITY BUDGET CALCULATION Supporting Information · 3 Aug 2026 View ↗ PDF NDSS TABLE Supporting Information · 3 Aug 2026 View ↗ PDF COVERING LETTER Supporting Information · 3 Aug 2026 View ↗ PDF DRAFT HEADS OF TERMS Supporting Information · 3 Aug 2026 View ↗

All documents on the council site ↗

Site constraints 4

Nutrient neutrality catchment: Teesmouth and Cleveland Coast SPA/Ramsar
New homes and overnight accommodation must show nutrient neutrality before approval.
Natural England advice: extra wastewater in these catchments harms protected habitats, so schemes must offset their nutrient load, usually through credits.
Also on the record
Radon affected area, class 3; Inside the Barnard Castle 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 scheduled monument at the site

Checked on 6 October 2026. Historic England, the Environment Agency, Natural England, the British Geological Survey and UK Health Security Agency (radon, contains BGS materials © UKRI) and council datasets, Open Government Licence. A boundary can run through a site and the council holds the definitive record: confirm with the council before relying on this.

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Important details

Council
Durham
Application type
Full Planning Application
Postcode
DL12 8FL
Received
30 Jul 2026
Validated
11 Sept 2026
Ward
Lower Teesdale
Parish
Marwood
Case officer
Show
Target decision
11 Dec 2026
Decision level
Committee
Applicant
Show
Agent
Pegasus Group

Decision outlook

Day 28 of the 91-day target. Durham usually decides new homes by day 56.

Day 2863 days to the 91-day target
54%decided within 8 weeks
70%approved
12%go to committee

Plota live figures for new homes decided by Durham in the last twelve months, from validation. Durham decision record →

Public comments

4comments received
3 objecting1 neutral

75% object · above the UK average of 74%

304 neighbours consulted · Last counted 4 Oct 2026

Read the comments on the council site ↗

Consultation & key dates

Alt. reference
PP-15103017
Planning Portal ref
PP-15103017
Neighbours
18 Sept 2026
Consultation
18 Sept 2026
Comments by
16 Oct 2026
Site or press notice
25 Sept 2026
Statutory expiry
11 Dec 2026
Env. assessment
No

Historical activity at this location

13 nearby applications on record - archival context, not part of the live application.

Within ~100m

Nearby activity

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Discharge condition 10 (gas verification) pursuant to DM/20/03070/OUT
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Discharge of condition 16 (Construction Management Plan) pursuant to DM/20/03070/OUT
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Discharge of condition 9 of planning application ref: DM/21/02606/RM relating to landscap…
DM/22/02823/DRC
2022 Approved
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Dischage of conditions 5, 11 and 17 of DM/20/03070/OUT relating to lighting, highways and…
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2022 Approved
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Discharge of condition 2 (materials) and condition 4 (permeable paving) pursuant to DM/21…
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2021 Approved
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Discharge of condition 9 of planning application reference DM/20/03070/OUT
DRC/21/00186
2022 Approved
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Discharge of condition 7 (M4(2) compliance) and 16 (Construction Management Plan) pursuan…
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2021 Approved
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2020 Approved
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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
Source: MHCLG planning statistics · See full council rankings