40 Middle Street Blackhall Colliery Hartlepool TS27 4EA Data via plota.co.uk

DM/26/00135/AD - Advertisement Consent Approved

Proposal

To display 1no. non illuminated 2D sign above the window of the premises, facing out onto middle street. Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

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Received
19 Jan 2026
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Validated
27 Jan 2026
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Consultation
29 Jan 2026
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Approved
12 Mar 2026

Approved on 12 Mar 2026 · Advertisement · Last checked 2 Aug 2026

Site constraints 4

Local nature reserve 296 m away: Blackhall Grasslands
Work nearby can need a habitats assessment.
Harm to a protected site is only accepted where there is no alternative and an overriding public interest.
Also on the record
Coalfield, development low risk area; SSSI 425 m away: Durham Coast SSSI; Inside the Blackhall Colliery 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 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.

Sales history 2

Last sold for £95,000 in July 2007. Terraced house, freehold.

13 July 2007£95,000
5 February 2007£90,000

Sale prices from HM Land Registry's price paid record, matched to this application by its address.

Building

Floor area62 m² (667 sq ft)
Energy ratingC (asset rating 71)
UseA3/A4/A5 Restaurant and Cafes/Drinking Establishments and Hot Food takeaways
HeatingHeating and Natural Ventilation

From the energy performance certificate lodged in July 2012, the latest held for this property. The building may have changed since. View the certificate

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Important details

Council
Durham
Application type
Advertisement Consent
Postcode
TS27 4EA
Received
19 Jan 2026
Validated
27 Jan 2026
Ward
Blackhalls And Hesledens
Parish
Monk Hesleden
Case officer
Show
Target decision
24 Mar 2026
Decision
Approved
Decision date
12 Mar 2026
Decision level
Advertisement
Applicant
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How this decision compares

Decided in 44 days from validation, 11 days faster than Durham's median of 55 for signs and adverts. Approved, as 91% of signs and adverts here are.

80%decided within 8 weeks
91%approved
122decided in the last year

Plota live figures for signs and adverts decided by Durham in the last twelve months, from validation. Durham decision record →

Public comments

No public comments yet.

13 neighbours consulted · Last counted 2 Aug 2026

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Consultation & key dates

Alt. reference
PP-14625668
Planning Portal ref
PP-14625668
Neighbours
29 Jan 2026
Consultation
29 Jan 2026
Comments by
26 Feb 2026
Site or press notice
5 Feb 2026
Statutory expiry
24 Mar 2026
Env. assessment
No
Durham
Planning Authority Score
5.2/10
Average
#137 of 296 councils
Relevant to this application:
Other decisions

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

Sale prices: Contains HM Land Registry data © Crown copyright and database right 2026. This data is licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.

Freehold boundary: © Crown copyright and database rights 2026, HM Land Registry. Polygons © Crown copyright and database rights 2026 Ordnance Survey 100026316. Conditions of use

Energy performance: Energy performance certificates from the Energy Performance of Buildings Register, Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. © Crown copyright 2026.