Hownsgill Viaduct Consett DH8 9AA Data via plota.co.uk
Proposal
Replacement of defective concrete surfacing with new concrete slab Data via plota.co.uk
Application progress
Approved on 7 Sept 2026 · Fast Track · Last checked 8 Sept 2026
Documents 5
Decision & officer reports 1
Statements & assessments 1
Consultation & comments 1
Site constraints 7
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Decided in 54 days from validation, about the council's usual 56 days. Approved, as 91% of commercial and major works here are.
Plota live figures for commercial and major works decided by Durham in the last twelve months, from validation. Durham decision record →
Public comments
No public comments yet.
Last counted 8 Sept 2026
Consultation & key dates
- Alt. reference
- PP-15047380
- Planning Portal ref
- PP-15047380
- Consultation
- 16 Jul 2026
- Comments by
- 13 Aug 2026
- Site or press notice
- 22 Jul 2026
- Statutory expiry
- 9 Sept 2026
- Env. assessment
- No
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