Station House Station Houses Cockfield Bishop Auckland DL13 5HH
Pending
DM/26/01376/FPA
Description
Erection of detached outbuilding to be used as private recording studio
Historical activity at this location
4 nearby applications on record - archival context, not part of the live application.
Within ~100m
Nearby activity
2025
Approved
4 Station Houses Cockfield Bishop Auckland DL13 5HH
Felling of two Sycamore and three Spruce trees - Section 211 notice
2024
Approved
1 Station Houses Cockfield Bishop Auckland DL13 5HH
Increase in roof height, replacement roof, rear flat roof dormer window and conversion of…
2023
Approved
4 Station Houses Cockfield Bishop Auckland DL13 5HH
Removal of Spruce tree (Section 211 notice)
2018
Approved
2 Station Houses Cockfield Bishop Auckland DL13 5HH
Use of land to site a static caravan to be used as a home office with paved walkway/access
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