Elstob Cottage Farm Elstob Lane Great Stainton Stockton On Tees TS21 1NQ Data via plota.co.uk

DM/26/00065/FPA - Full Planning Application Decided

Proposal

Change of use from agricultural to residential curtilage land, and rear extension of existing house. (amended proposal) Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

Received
9 Jan 2026
Validated
24 Feb 2026
Consultation
5 Mar 2026
Approved BNG Not Required
21 Apr 2026

Approved BNG Not Required on 21 Apr 2026 · Full Delegated · Last checked 1 Aug 2026

Important details

Council
Durham
Application type
Full Planning Application
Postcode
TS21 1NQ
Received
9 Jan 2026
Validated
24 Feb 2026
Ward
Sedgefield
Parish
Mordon
Case officer
Show
Target decision
21 Apr 2026
Decision
Approved BNG Not Required
Decision date
21 Apr 2026
Decision level
Full Delegated
Applicant
Show
Agent
GFW

Public comments

No public comments yet.

Last counted 1 Aug 2026

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Consultation & key dates

Alt. reference
PP-14612172
Consultation
5 Mar 2026
Comments by
6 Mar 2026
Site notice
5 Mar 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