The United Reform Church Low Chare Chester-le-street Chester-le-Street DH3 3QF Data via plota.co.uk

DM/26/01025/FPA - Full Planning Application Pending Consideration

Proposal

Removal of render to North East elevation to expose original stonework and repointed using a hydrated lime mortar. Existing mortar on North (Low Chare) wall removed and repointed using lime mortar. Stonework to west wall repointed using lime mortar. Patch pointing in small, localised areas to southern wall as required using lime mortar… Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

Received
22 Apr 2026
Validated
11 Jun 2026
Consultation
11 Jun 2026
Decision
Awaiting decision

This application is under consideration - no decision has been issued yet. The consultation period closed on 2 Jul 2026.

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Important details

Council
Durham
Application type
Full Planning Application
Postcode
DH3 3QF
Received
22 Apr 2026
Validated
11 Jun 2026
Ward
Chester-le-Street North
Parish
No Parish
Case officer
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Target decision
6 Aug 2026
Decision level
Delegated
Applicant
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Consultation & key dates

Alt. reference
PP-14505797
Neighbours
11 Jun 2026
Consultation
11 Jun 2026
Comments by
2 Jul 2026
Site notice
11 Jun 2026
Press notice
18 Jun 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