Youth Centre Front Street Langley Park Durham DH7 9SG Data via plota.co.uk

DM/26/00564/FPA - Full Planning Application Pending Decision
Change of useDemolitionExtensions & alterationsNew homesShopfronts

Proposal

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. Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

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Received
6 Mar 2026
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Validated
17 Mar 2026
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Consultation
19 May 2026
Decision
Awaiting decision

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

Documents 14

Statements & assessments 6

PDF HERITAGE IMPACT STATEMENT Supporting Information · 15 May 2026 View ↗ PDF ADDENDUM TO HERITAGE IMPACT STATEMENT Supporting Information · 15 May 2026 View ↗ PDF RESPONSE TO ECOLOGY COMMENTS Supporting Information · 2 Apr 2026 View ↗ PDF HERITAGE STATEMENT Supporting Information · 17 Mar 2026 View ↗ PDF DESIGN AND ACCESS STATEMENT Supporting Information · 6 Mar 2026 View ↗ PDF NON-DESIGNATED HERITAGE ASSET ASSESSMENT Supporting Information · 6 Mar 2026 View ↗

Plans & drawings 2

PDF PROPOSED FRONT ELEVATION Superseded · 17 Mar 2026 View ↗ IMG CGI FRONT ELEVATION Superseded · 6 Mar 2026 View ↗

Consultation & comments 4

PDF DESIGN & CONSERVATION Consultee Comment · 27 May 2026 View ↗ PDF THE COUNCIL OF THE PARISH OF ESH Consultee Comment · 14 Apr 2026 View ↗ PDF RESPONSE TO NUISANCE ACTION TEAM COMMENTS Supporting Information · 2 Apr 2026 View ↗ PDF DESIGN AND CONSERVATION COMMENTS Consultee Comment · 25 Mar 2026 View ↗

Other documents 2

PDF SITE NOTICE Site Notice · 25 Mar 2026 View ↗ PDF COVERING LETTER Supporting Information · 6 Mar 2026 View ↗

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Important details

Council
Durham
Application type
Full Planning Application
Postcode
DH7 9SG
Received
6 Mar 2026
Validated
17 Mar 2026
Ward
Langley And Esh
Parish
Esh
Case officer
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Target decision
12 May 2026
Decision level
Delegated
Applicant
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Consultation & key dates

Alt. reference
PP-14558656
Neighbours
19 May 2026
Consultation
19 May 2026
Comments by
2 Jun 2026
Site notice
25 Mar 2026
Env. assessment
No

Historical activity at this location

8 nearby applications on record - archival context, not part of the live application.

Within ~100m

Nearby activity

2018 Approved
1 Wood View Langley Park Durham DH7 9SS
Erection of single storey rear extension
DM/18/02868/FPA
2018 Approved
Land To The South Of 1 Browney Court Langley Park DH7 9TS
Erection of a miner's memorial statue, including plinth, fencing and surfacing (resubmiss…
DM/18/02000/FPA
2017 Approved
Former Youth Centre Langley Park Durham DH7 9BU
Discharge Condition 10 (d) of DM/14/01017/FPA (Verification Report)
DRC/17/00442
2017 Withdrawn
Wood View Community Centre Wood View Langley Park DH7 9SS
Variation of condition 3 to amend agreed brick type
DM/17/03467/VOC
2017 Approved
Site Of Former Wood View Community Centre Wood View Langley Park DH7 9SS
Non material amendment to planning permission reference DM/17/00935/FPA
DM/17/03629/NMA
2017 Approved
Land To The South Of 1 Browney Court Langley Park DH7 9TS
Erection of a miner's memorial statue, including plinth, fencing and surfacing
DM/17/02172/FPA
2017 Approved
Wood View Community Centre Wood View Langley Park Durham DH7 9SS
Demolition of existing former community centre and construction of 14 new build houses an…
DM/17/00935/FPA
2016 Approved
Site Of Former All Saints Youth Centre Front Street Langley Park DH7 9BU
Vary Section 106 of planning permission DM/14/01017/FPA (Demolition of former youth centr…
DM/17/00070/S106A
Durham
Planning Authority Score
5.2/10
Average
#134 of 292 councils
Relevant to this application:
Change of use

Durham ranks #185 out of 292 councils for householder decision speed. 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.

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, 2025
94%
Overall approval rate
Above avg (87%) #32 of 292
97%
Householder approved
Above avg (90%) #27 of 292
59%
Decided in 8 weeks
Below avg (64%) #185 of 292
48%
Extended time limit
Above avg (40%) #212 of 292
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
Source: MHCLG planning statistics · See full council rankings