Land To The East Of The Poachers Pocket (PH) Bridge Street Metal Bridge DH6 5LQ Data via plota.co.uk

DM/26/00328/FPA - Full Planning Application Approved

Proposal

Erection of pipe bridge and associated works Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

Received
11 Feb 2026
Validated
12 Feb 2026
Consultation
9 Mar 2026
Approved
16 Apr 2026

Approved on 16 Apr 2026 · Full Delegated · Last checked 2 Aug 2026

Important details

Council
Durham
Application type
Full Planning Application
Postcode
DH6 5LQ
Received
11 Feb 2026
Validated
12 Feb 2026
Ward
Bowburn And Coxhoe
Parish
Cornforth
Case officer
Show
Target decision
9 Apr 2026
Decision
Approved BNG Required
Decision date
16 Apr 2026
Decision level
Full Delegated
Applicant
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Agent
Lichfields

Public comments

No public comments yet.

9 neighbours consulted · Last counted 2 Aug 2026

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Consultation & key dates

Alt. reference
PP-14659540
Neighbours
18 Feb 2026
Consultation
9 Mar 2026
Comments by
30 Mar 2026
Site notice
19 Feb 2026
Env. assessment
No
Durham
Planning Authority Score
5.2/10
Average
#137 of 296 councils
Relevant to this application:
Householder 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 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