Land To The South East Of Unit 2 Howletch Lane Peterlee SR8 2BL Data via plota.co.uk

DM/26/01914/FPA - Full Planning Application Pending Consideration

Proposal

Change of use from car park to hand car wash, with associated infrastructure, including kiosk, canopy and perimeter fencing Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

Received
23 Jul 2026
Validated
24 Jul 2026
Consultation
29 Jul 2026
Decision
Expected by 18 Sept 2026

This application is under consideration - no decision has been issued yet. Plota predicts a decision around 18 Sept 2026, from Durham's recent changes of use. The consultation period closed on 2 Sept 2026.

Site constraints 3

Habitat network: Network Enhancement Zone 2
Where habitat is joined up enough to work as a network. Context, not a constraint on its own.
Also on the record
Inside the Peterlee built-up area; Priority habitat 37 m away: Deciduous woodland.
Not affected
Outside flood zones 2 and 3 · Not green belt · No listed building at the site

Checked on 11 September 2026. Historic England, the Environment Agency, Natural England 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
SR8 2BL
Received
23 Jul 2026
Validated
24 Jul 2026
Ward
Peterlee
Parish
Peterlee
Case officer
Show
Target decision
18 Sept 2026
Decision level
Delegated
Applicant
Show
Agent
Lichfields

Decision outlook

Day 53 of the 56-day target. Durham usually decides changes of use by day 56.

Day 533 days to the 56-day target
54%decided within 8 weeks
89%approved
11%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

No public comments yet.

8 neighbours consulted · Last counted 9 Sept 2026

Read the comments on the council site ↗

Consultation & key dates

Alt. reference
PP-15090496
Neighbours
29 Jul 2026
Consultation
29 Jul 2026
Comments by
2 Sept 2026
Site or press notice
12 Aug 2026
Statutory expiry
18 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