Land At Petwell Crescent Easington County Durham SR8 3DU Data via plota.co.uk

DM/26/01756/FPA - Full Planning Application Pending Consideration

Proposal

Demolition of existing dwellings and construction of 37 affordable dwellings with associated parking, open space and SuDS. Data via plota.co.uk

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View original council record ↗Last checked 8 Oct 2026, 03:20

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Application progress

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Received

8 Jul 2026

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Validated

27 Jul 2026

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Consultation

28 Sept 2026

Decision

Expected by 26 Oct 2026

Under consideration

No decision has been issued yet. Plota predicted a decision soon after comments close on 12 Oct 2026; it is now day 74.

Comments are open until 12 Oct 2026

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Documents 26

Statements & assessments 15

Plans & drawings 2

PDF HABITAT MANAGEMENT AND MONITORING PLAN Supporting Information · 27 Jul 2026 View ↗ PDF CONSTRUCTION ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT PLAN Supporting Information · 8 Jul 2026 View ↗

Consultation & comments 3

PDF DURHAM CONSTABULARY Consultee Comment · 28 Jul 2026 View ↗ PDF LEISURE OFFICER Consultee Comment · 28 Jul 2026 View ↗ PDF EDUCATION Consultee Comment · 28 Jul 2026 View ↗

Site constraints 4

Also on the record

Radon affected area, class 2; Coalfield, development low risk area; National infrastructure project 768 m away: Morven Hawthorn Pit Grid Connection Project, at pre-application; Inside the Easington (County Durham) built-up area.

Not affected

Outside flood zones 2 and 3 · Not green belt · No listed building at the site

Checked on 6 October 2026. Historic England, the Environment Agency, Natural England, the Mining Remediation Authority, the Planning Inspectorate, the British Geological Survey and UK Health Security Agency (radon, contains BGS materials © UKRI) 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: Full Planning Application
Postcode: SR8 3DU
Received: 8 Jul 2026
Validated: 27 Jul 2026
Ward: Easington And Shotton
Parish: Easington Village
Case officer: Show
Target decision: 26 Oct 2026
Decision level: Committee
Applicant: Show
Agent: Hedley Planning Services

Decision outlook

Day 74, past Durham's usual 54 days for demolitions. 90% are decided within thirteen weeks, so most likely by 26 Oct 2026.

predicted

Day 7417 days to the 91-day target

73%decided within 8 weeks

91%approved

81decided in the last year

Plota live figures for demolitions decided by Durham in the last twelve months, from validation. Durham decision record →

Public comments

No public comments yet.

92 neighbours consulted · Last counted 3 Oct 2026

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Consultation & key dates

Alt. reference: PP-14220455
Planning Portal ref: PP-14220455
Neighbours: 27 Jul 2026
Consultation: 28 Sept 2026
Comments by: 12 Oct 2026
Site or press notice: 28 Jul 2026
Statutory expiry: 26 Oct 2026
Env. assessment: No

Historical activity at this location

2 nearby applications on record - archival context, not part of the live application.

Within ~100m

Nearby activity

2016 Approved

Easington Village Workingmens Club Seaside Lane Easington Village Peterlee SR8 3DY

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2017 Approved

9 Shakespeare Terrace Easington Village Peterlee SR8 3DT

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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 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