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DM/26/01816/FPA - Full Planning Application Approved

Proposal

Change of use to managed self storage facility (Use Class B8) Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

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Received
14 Jul 2026
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Validated
15 Jul 2026
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Consultation
23 Jul 2026
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Approved
9 Sept 2026

Approved on 9 Sept 2026 · Fast Track · Last checked 14 Sept 2026

Site constraints 4

Nutrient neutrality catchment: Teesmouth and Cleveland Coast SPA/Ramsar
New homes and overnight accommodation must show nutrient neutrality before approval.
Natural England advice: extra wastewater in these catchments harms protected habitats, so schemes must offset their nutrient load, usually through credits.
Also on the record
Radon affected area, class 2; Coalfield, development low risk area; Inside the Shildon built-up area.
Not affected
Outside flood zones 2 and 3 · Not green belt · No listed building at the site

Checked on 6 October 2026. Historic England, the Environment Agency, Natural England, the Mining Remediation Authority, the British Geological Survey and UK Health Security Agency (radon, contains BGS materials © UKRI) and council datasets, Open Government Licence. A boundary can run through a site and the council holds the definitive record: confirm with the council before relying on this.

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Important details

Council
Durham
Application type
Full Planning Application
Postcode
DL4 1EB
Received
14 Jul 2026
Validated
15 Jul 2026
Ward
Shildon And Dene Valley
Parish
Shildon
Case officer
Show
Target decision
9 Sept 2026
Decision
Approved BNG Not Required
Decision date
9 Sept 2026
Decision level
Fast Track
Applicant
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Agent
DH Drawings Ltd

How this decision compares

Decided in 56 days from validation, about the council's usual 57 days. Approved, as 86% of changes of use here are.

50%decided within 8 weeks
86%approved
13%go to committee

Plota live figures for changes of use decided by Durham in the last twelve months, from validation. Durham decision record →

Public comments

1comment received
1 neutral

23 neighbours consulted · Last counted 14 Sept 2026

Read the comments on the council site ↗

Consultation & key dates

Alt. reference
PP-15083359
Planning Portal ref
PP-15083359
Neighbours
23 Jul 2026
Consultation
23 Jul 2026
Comments by
21 Aug 2026
Site or press notice
31 Jul 2026
Statutory expiry
9 Sept 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 statistics
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