Site Of Former Shotley Bridge Village Hall The Terrace Shotley Bridge Consett DH8 0EY Data via plota.co.uk

DM/26/01151/FPA - Full Planning Application Pending Consideration

Proposal

Change of use from C3 (Dwellinghouse) to C5 (Dwellinghouse, used otherwise than as sole or main residence) for short term holiday lets - retrospective Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

Received
7 May 2026
Validated
10 Jun 2026
Consultation
18 Jun 2026
Decision
Awaiting decision

This application is under consideration - no decision has been issued yet. The consultation period closed on 9 Jul 2026.

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Important details

Council
Durham
Application type
Full Planning Application
Postcode
DH8 0EY
Received
7 May 2026
Validated
10 Jun 2026
Ward
Benfieldside
Parish
No Parish
Case officer
Show
Target decision
5 Aug 2026
Decision level
Committee
Applicant
Show

Public comments

6comments received
4 objecting1 neutral1 supporting

67% object · below the UK average of 76%

19 neighbours consulted · Last counted 23 Aug 2026

Read the comments on the council site ↗

Consultation & key dates

Neighbours
15 Jun 2026
Consultation
18 Jun 2026
Comments by
9 Jul 2026
Site notice
18 Jun 2026
Press notice
25 Jun 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 performance
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