Units 8-10 Willow Way Industrial Estate Greencroft Industrial Park Annfield Plain Stanley DH9 7DT Data via plota.co.uk

DM/26/00183/WAS - Waste application Decided

Proposal

Change of use from light industrial (B2/B8) to pet crematorium (sui generis) and installation of ancillary flue. Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

Received
22 Jan 2026
Validated
30 Jan 2026
Consultation
4 Jun 2026
Approved BNG Not Required
7 Jul 2026

Approved BNG Not Required on 7 Jul 2026 · Waste Full Delegated · Last checked 2 Aug 2026

Important details

Council
Durham
Application type
Waste application
Postcode
DH9 7DT
Received
22 Jan 2026
Validated
30 Jan 2026
Ward
Annfield Plain And Tanfield
Parish
Stanley
Case officer
Show
Target decision
1 May 2026
Decision
Approved BNG Not Required
Decision date
7 Jul 2026
Decision level
Waste Full Delegated
Applicant
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Agent
Jo-Anne Garrick Ltd

Public comments

No public comments yet.

58 neighbours consulted · Last counted 2 Aug 2026

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Consultation & key dates

Neighbours
20 Feb 2026
Consultation
4 Jun 2026
Comments by
18 Jun 2026
Site notice
2 Apr 2026
Press notice
26 Feb 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