Stirling Close Cook Way North West Industrial Estate Peterlee SR8 2RH Data via plota.co.uk

DM/26/01266/FPA - Full Planning Application Approved

Proposal

Installation of four rapid electric vehicle charging stations and ancillary equipment within car park including fully accessible EV charging bay. Data via plota.co.uk

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View original council record ↗Last checked 1 Aug 2026, 06:37

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Application progress

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Received

19 May 2026

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Validated

26 May 2026

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Consultation

1 Jun 2026

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Approved

20 Jul 2026

Approved on 20 Jul 2026 · Fast Track · Last checked 21 Jul 2026

Documents 13

Decision & officer reports 1

PDF FAST TRACK Delegated Report · 20 Jul 2026 View ↗

Statements & assessments 4

PDF BIODIVERSITY NET GAIN FACTSHEET Supporting Information · 19 May 2026 View ↗ PDF DESIGN AND ACCESS STATEMENT Supporting Information · 19 May 2026 View ↗ PDF PLANNING STATEMENT Supporting Information · 19 May 2026 View ↗ PDF SUSTAINABLE TRANSPORT POLICY FACTSHEET Supporting Information · 19 May 2026 View ↗

Site constraints 1

Also on the record

Inside the Peterlee built-up area.

Not affected

Outside flood zones 2 and 3 · Not green belt · No listed building at the site

Checked on 25 September 2026. Historic England, the Environment Agency, Natural England 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: SR8 2RH
Received: 19 May 2026
Validated: 26 May 2026
Ward: Easington And Shotton
Parish: Shotton
Case officer: Show
Target decision: 21 Jul 2026
Decision: Approved BNG Not Required
Decision date: 20 Jul 2026
Decision level: Fast Track
Applicant: Show

How this decision compares

Decided in 55 days from validation, about the council's usual 56 days. Approved, as 92% of utility and infrastructure works here are.

This one55d

Council56d

UK55d

63%decided within 8 weeks

92%approved

5%go to committee

Plota live figures for utility and infrastructure works decided by Durham in the last twelve months, from validation. Durham decision record →

Consultation & key dates

Alt. reference: PP-14943176
Neighbours: 1 Jun 2026
Consultation: 1 Jun 2026
Comments by: 22 Jun 2026
Site or press notice: 3 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 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