15 Ellesmere Bournmoor Houghton-le-Spring DH4 6EA Data via plota.co.uk

DM/26/00619/CEU - Certificate of Lawfulness Existing Use Approved

Proposal

Lawful Development Certificate for the existing use of the land as residential and the stationing of a caravan to provide additional accommodation to the main dwelling. Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

Received
11 Mar 2026
Consultation
16 Mar 2026
Approved
6 May 2026

Approved on 6 May 2026 · Certificate of Lawfulness Existing · Last checked 6 Jul 2026

Important details

Council
Durham
Application type
Certificate of Lawfulness Existing Use
Postcode
DH4 6EA
Received
11 Mar 2026
Validated
11 Mar 2026
Ward
Lumley And West Rainton
Parish
Bournmoor
Case officer
Track to view
Target decision
6 May 2026
Decision
Approved
Decision date
6 May 2026
Decision level
Certificate of Lawfulness Existing
Agent
Planning House

Consultation & key dates

Alt. reference
PP-14772741
Neighbours
16 Mar 2026
Consultation
16 Mar 2026
Env. assessment
No
Durham
Planning Authority Score
5.2/10
Average
#134 of 292 councils
Relevant to this application:
Householder decisions

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