Park Place Hamsterley Hall Hamsterley Mill Rowlands Gill NE39 1NJ Data via plota.co.uk

DM/26/00784/FPA - Full Planning Application Pending Consideration

Proposal

Park Place: Construction of a three-car car port, creation of a horse menage (personal use only), conversion of existing stables and garage block to provide an additional stable and plant room and extension to provide horse wash down area (personal use only), alterations to the dwelling including new windows, new doors and alterations to the atrium roof and installation of timber cladding. Hamsterley Hall: Install a outdoor swimming pool and associated landscaping. Estate: The internal estate roads serving Hamsterley Hall, Park Place and Estate Cottage to be reconfigured. Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

Received
27 Mar 2026
Validated
27 May 2026
Consultation
1 Jun 2026
Decision
Awaiting decision

This application is under consideration - no decision has been issued yet. The consultation period closed on 22 Jun 2026.

Important details

Council
Durham
Application type
Full Planning Application
Postcode
NE39 1NJ
Received
27 Mar 2026
Validated
27 May 2026
Ward
Derwent And Pont Valley
Parish
No Parish
Case officer
Show
Target decision
22 Jul 2026
Decision level
Delegated
Applicant
Show
Agent
Building Design Northen

Public comments

No public comments yet.

3 neighbours consulted · Last counted 23 Aug 2026

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Consultation & key dates

Alt. reference
PP-14580720
Neighbours
1 Jun 2026
Consultation
1 Jun 2026
Comments by
22 Jun 2026
Site notice
3 Jun 2026
Press notice
11 Jun 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