Land To The East, South And West Of Benridge Farm, Fillpoke Lane Blackhall Rocks TS27 4BT Data via plota.co.uk
Approved at planning committee on 29 July 2026, subject to a legal agreement. The council issues its decision notice once the agreement is signed.
Proposal
Installation of a solar farm together with all associated works, equipment and necessary infrastructure including battery storage. Data via plota.co.uk
Application progress
Under consideration
No decision has been issued yet. Plota predicted a decision soon after comments close on 24 Jun 2026; it is now day 470.
Planning committee
Decided by Durham County Planning Committee on 29 Jul 2026. The council has not yet issued its decision notice.
Approved
As officers recommended.
- Officers advised approval because renewable-energy benefits outweighed landscape, residential, heritage and hedgerow harm, subject to conditions and a legal agreement.
- Residents and consultees raised concerns about landscape, farmland, wildlife, cumulative development, safety, traffic, heritage and amenity, while supporters cited economic and farming benefits.
- The committee approved the application, subject to conditions and a Section 106 agreement securing the £9,054 biodiversity monitoring fee.
Source: Plota analysis of Durham's committee minutes of 29 Jul 2026.
Documents 72
Statements & assessments 32
Plans & drawings 5
Consultation & comments 25
Other documents 10
Site constraints 4
Checked on 15 October 2026. Historic England, the Environment Agency, Natural England, the Mining Remediation Authority, 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
Decision outlook
Day 470, past the statutory target. 79% of full applications in Durham are decided within thirteen weeks; extensions of time are common, and the council need not decide on the day. Last seen undecided on 29 Oct 2026.
Plota live figures for full applications decided by Durham in the last twelve months, from validation. Durham decision record →
Public comments
100% object · above the UK average of 74%
895 neighbours consulted · Last counted 29 Oct 2026
Consultation & key dates
- Alt. reference
- PP-13807376
- Planning Portal ref
- PP-13807376
- Neighbours
- 21 Jul 2026
- Consultation
- 17 Jun 2026
- Comments by
- 24 Jun 2026
- Site or press notice
- 7 Aug 2025
- Statutory expiry
- 17 Oct 2025
- Env. assessment
- No
Historical activity at this location
2 previous applications on record - archival context, not part of the live application.
Previous applications at this address
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.
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The consultation period closed on 24 Jun 2026.