27 Medomsley Road Consett DH8 5HE Data via plota.co.uk

DM/26/02201/FPA - Full Planning Application Pending Consideration

Proposal

External alterations comprising the conversion of an existing window on the front elevation and an existing window on the rear elevation into entrance doorways in white uPVC to match the existing, and the application of a cream coloured render finish to the existing cement rendered panel on the front elevation, to serve the upper floor offices. Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

Received
21 Aug 2026
Validated
24 Aug 2026
Consultation
28 Aug 2026
Decision
Expected by 19 Oct 2026

This application is under consideration - no decision has been issued yet. Plota predicts a decision around 17 Oct 2026, from Durham's recent extensions. Comments are open until 18 Sept 2026.

Comment on this application ↗

Site constraints 1

Also on the record
Inside the Consett 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
Full Planning Application
Postcode
DH8 5HE
Received
21 Aug 2026
Validated
24 Aug 2026
Ward
Consett North
Parish
No Parish
Case officer
Show
Target decision
19 Oct 2026
Decision level
Delegated
Applicant
Show
Agent
Ross Elliott Surveying

Decision outlook

Day 22 of the 56-day target. Durham usually decides extensions by day 54.

Day 2234 days to the 56-day target
74%decided within 8 weeks
98%approved
465decided in the last year

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

Public comments

No public comments yet.

6 neighbours consulted · Last counted 4 Sept 2026

Read the comments on the council site ↗

Consultation & key dates

Alt. reference
PP-15172158
Neighbours
28 Aug 2026
Consultation
28 Aug 2026
Comments by
18 Sept 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 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