The Fountain 41 Medomsley Road Consett DH8 5HG Data via plota.co.uk

DM/25/03436/FPA - Full Planning Application Pending Consideration

Proposal

Change of use of first floor and attic to create 3no. residential flats; Construction of a two storey extension to rear of the property; replacement first floor windows; roof windows to front and rear roof elevations; raised deck to rear yard area, replacement ground floor windows (retrospective); installation of solid fuel flue pipe to gable elevation (retrospective) Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

Received
10 Dec 2025
Validated
24 Mar 2026
Consultation
8 Jun 2026
Decision
Awaiting decision

This application is under consideration - no decision has been issued yet. The consultation period closed on 29 Jun 2026.

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Important details

Council
Durham
Application type
Full Planning Application
Postcode
DH8 5HG
Received
10 Dec 2025
Validated
24 Mar 2026
Ward
Consett North
Parish
No Parish
Case officer
Show
Target decision
19 May 2026
Decision level
Delegated
Applicant
Show
Agent
GHBD Limited

Public comments

No public comments yet.

17 neighbours consulted · Last counted 17 Aug 2026

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Consultation & key dates

Alt. reference
PP-14548344
Neighbours
26 Mar 2026
Consultation
8 Jun 2026
Comments by
29 Jun 2026
Site notice
22 May 2026
Env. assessment
No
Durham
Planning Authority Score
5.2/10
Average
#137 of 296 councils
Relevant to this application:
Change of use

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