Units 1 To 2 Block A Merrington Lane Industrial Estate Vyners Close Spennymoor DL16 7XL Data via plota.co.uk

DM/26/00049/DRC - Details Reserved by Condition Approved

Proposal

Discharge of conditions 11 (materials), 12 (boundary treatments) & 13 (surface treatment) pursuant to in relation to Phase 2 (as defined by ) Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

Received
8 Jan 2026
Validated
9 Jan 2026
Consultation
12 Jan 2026
Approved
5 Feb 2026

Approved on 5 Feb 2026 · DRC Delegated · Last checked 1 Aug 2026

Associated applications 7

Site constraints 1

Also on the record
Inside the Spennymoor built-up area.
Not affected
Outside flood zones 2 and 3 · Not green belt · No listed building at the site

Checked on 11 September 2026. Historic England, the Environment Agency, Natural England 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
DL16 7EY
Received
8 Jan 2026
Validated
9 Jan 2026
Ward
Ferryhill
Parish
Spennymoor
Case officer
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Target decision
6 Mar 2026
Decision
Approved
Decision date
5 Feb 2026
Decision level
DRC Delegated
Applicant
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Public comments

No public comments yet.

Last counted 1 Aug 2026

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Consultation & key dates

Alt. reference
PP-14600582
Consultation
12 Jan 2026
Comments by
2 Feb 2026
Env. assessment
No
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