St Annes Court Castle Chare Durham DH1 4TZ

Pending Consideration DM/26/00447/LB
Council
Date received
24 Feb 2026
Date validated
10 Mar 2026
Postcode
DH1 4TZ

Description

A new 4 mm external fibre-optic cable will be installed and routed along the plinth brickwork to provide ultrafast fibre broadband services to St Anne's Court. The cable will then be brought into the building and distributed to individual apartments as required.

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