Youth Centre Front Street Langley Park Durham DH7 9SG
Pending Consideration
DM/26/00564/FPA
Description
Change of use to create two units - shop (Use Class E(a)) and office (Use Class E(g)(i)), external alterations including creation of shop front, removal of 4 no. windows to be blocked up and installation of new UPVC windows to remaining, installation of cladding to the front elevation and demolition of existing stone porch.
4.9/10
Planning Authority Score
#148 of 282
Durham is slower than most councils at deciding householder applications, ranking #201 out of 282. 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.
Durham decision performance
Based on MHCLG data, 2025
94%
Overall approval rate
Above avg (87%) #30 of 282
97%
Householder approved
Above avg (90%) #27 of 282
60%
Decided in 8 weeks
Below avg (71%) #201 of 282
48%
Extended time limit
Above avg (40%) #205 of 282
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