St Andrews Church Hall 30A Durham Road Blackhill Consett DH8 8RX Data via plota.co.uk

DM/26/01458/DRC - Details Reserved by Condition Approved
Admin / procedural

Proposal

Discharge of Condition 3 (Windows and door details), Condition 4 (First Floor Window details), Condition 6 (Cycle Storage), Condition 7 (Parking Inc EVCP) and Condition 9 (Carbon Zero) pursuant to planning application (COU from church to 2no. dwellings) Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

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Received
8 Jun 2026
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Validated
17 Jul 2026
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Consultation
20 Jul 2026
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Approved
8 Sept 2026

Approved on 8 Sept 2026 · DRC Delegated · Last checked 10 Sept 2026

Documents 1

Decision & officer reports 1

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Associated applications 2

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    Conditions 3, 4, 6, 7, 9 discharged

    • ConditionsDischarge of Condition 3 (Windows and door details), Condition 4 (First Floor Window details)…This applicationDM/26/01458/DRC

Site constraints 4

Coal mining development high risk area
Recorded coal mining features at or near the surface. Most planning applications here need a coal mining risk assessment.
From the Mining Remediation Authority, formerly the Coal Authority. The development high risk area marks recorded coal mining features at or near the surface: mine shafts and adits, shallow workings, mine gas and former opencast sites. Most planning applications there need a coal mining risk assessment; householder applications, changes of use and some minor works are exempt. Mine entry positions come from old plans and can be out by several metres, and unrecorded workings can exist anywhere in the coalfield.
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Also on the record
1 listed building within 150 m; Inside the Consett built-up area; Priority habitat 34 m away: Deciduous woodland.
Not affected
Outside flood zones 2 and 3 · Not green belt · No scheduled monument 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.

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Important details

Council
Durham
Application type
Details Reserved by Condition
Postcode
DH8 8RX
Received
8 Jun 2026
Validated
17 Jul 2026
Ward
Benfieldside
Parish
No Parish
Case officer
Show
Target decision
11 Sept 2026
Decision
Approved
Decision date
8 Sept 2026
Decision level
DRC Delegated
Applicant
Show

Public comments

No public comments yet.

Last counted 10 Sept 2026

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Consultation & key dates

Consultation
20 Jul 2026
Comments by
10 Aug 2026
Statutory expiry
11 Sept 2026
Env. assessment
No

Historical activity at this location

13 previous applications on record - archival context, not part of the live application.

This property

Previous applications at this address

2023 Approved
Change of use of St Andrew's Church and Church Hall to form 2 semi-detached dwelling hous…
DM/23/00545/FPA
Within ~100m

Nearby activity

2023 Approved
103 - 105 Durham Road Blackhill Consett DH8 8RP
The installation of 1 non-illuminated top signage and 1 illuminated logo panel (retrospec…
DM/23/01513/AD
2023 Approved
103 - 105 Durham Road Blackhill Consett DH8 8RP
The installation of an Automated Teller Machine and associated signage (retrospective)
DM/23/01512/FPA
2021 Approved
32 Durham Road Blackhill Consett DH8 8RX
Proposal to install 8x fascia signs , 1x Projecting sign and 10x other signs (amended 14/…
DM/21/04319/AD
2021 Approved
40 Durham Road Blackhill Consett DH8 8LU
Split of existing retail unit to create a new small retail unit fronting Durham Road, wit…
DM/21/00974/FPA
2019 Approved
85 - 87 Durham Road Blackhill Consett DH8 8RR
Change of use from an antique shop (A1) to a hot food takeaway (A5) with a stainless stee…
DM/19/03500/FPA
2019 Approved
Unit 2 36 Durham Road Blackhill Consett DH8 8RX
Conversion of an A2 ground floor unit to an A3 cafe for humans and dogs.
DM/19/01678/FPA
2019 Withdrawn
Unit 2 36 Durham Road Blackhill Consett DH8 8RX
Conversion of a A2 ground floor unit to a A3 cafe for use for both dogs and humans.
DM/19/01110/FPA
2018 Approved
Land To The North Of Oxley Street Blackhill DH8 8LN
Discharge of condition 3 (foul and surface water belowground drainage), condition 4 (coal…
DRC/18/00476
2018 Approved
Land To The North Of Oxley Street Blackhill DH8 8LN
Discharge of condition 3 (foul and surface water drainage) pursuant to permission DM/17/0…
DRC/18/00437
2018 Approved
28 Derwent Street Blackhill Consett DH8 8LR
Change of use from a ground floor flat and first floor dance studio to a two storey resid…
DM/18/02147/FPA
2017 Approved
Land To The North Of Oxley Street Blackhill DH8 8LN
Erection of five houses
DM/17/01457/FPA
2017 Approved
101 Durham Road Blackhill Consett DH8 8RR
Application for approved of details reserved by conditions (relates to conditions 4 & 5 o…
DRC/17/00231
Durham
Planning Authority Score
5.2/10
Average
#137 of 296 councils
Relevant to this application:
Major dwellings

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
Source: MHCLG planning statistics · See full council rankings

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