27 Claude Road Spennymoor DL16 7GR Data via plota.co.uk

DM/26/01282/CPO - Certificate of Lawfulness Proposed Opera Approved

Proposal

Proposed loft conversion with the addition of 3no new windows to existing gables. Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

Received
20 May 2026
Validated
27 May 2026
Consultation
27 May 2026
Approved
21 Jul 2026

Approved on 21 Jul 2026 · Certificate of Lawfulness Proposed · Last checked 23 Jul 2026

Important details

Council
Durham
Application type
Certificate of Lawfulness Proposed Opera
Postcode
DL16 7GR
Received
20 May 2026
Validated
27 May 2026
Ward
Tudhoe
Parish
Spennymoor
Case officer
Show
Target decision
22 Jul 2026
Decision
Approved
Decision date
21 Jul 2026
Decision level
Certificate of Lawfulness Proposed
Applicant
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Agent
CR Design Services

Consultation & key dates

Alt. reference
PP-14950837
Consultation
27 May 2026
Comments by
28 May 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