Station Hotel Morton Crescent Fence Houses Houghton-le-Spring DH4 6AD Data via plota.co.uk

DM/26/01633/DRC - Details Reserved by Condition Pending Consideration

Proposal

Discharge of Condition 3 (Highways) pursuant to planning permission DM/25/00861/FPA for the construction of two new retail units with associated car parking and access s278 design and Traffic management plan Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

Received
24 Jun 2026
Consultation
30 Jun 2026
Decision
Awaiting decision

This application is under consideration - no decision has been issued yet. Comments are open until 21 Jul 2026.

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Important details

Council
Durham
Application type
Details Reserved by Condition
Postcode
DH4 6AD
Received
24 Jun 2026
Validated
24 Jun 2026
Ward
Lumley And West Rainton
Parish
Little Lumley
Case officer
Track to view
Target decision
19 Aug 2026
Decision level
Delegated

Consultation & key dates

Alt. reference
PP-15035741
Consultation
30 Jun 2026
Comments by
21 Jul 2026
Env. assessment
No
Durham
Planning Authority Score
5.2/10
Average
#134 of 292 councils
Relevant to this application:
Major dwellings

Durham ranks #185 out of 292 councils for householder decision speed. 48% of applications have the time limit extended, above the 40% 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, 2025
94%
Overall approval rate
Above avg (87%) #32 of 292
97%
Householder approved
Above avg (90%) #27 of 292
59%
Decided in 8 weeks
Below avg (64%) #185 of 292
48%
Extended time limit
Above avg (40%) #212 of 292
83%
Minor dwellings approved
105 decided (1-9 homes)
86%
Major dwellings approved
44 decided (10+ homes)
87%
Change of use approved
190 decided
1,693
Total decisions
107 refused in 2025