17 Office Square Staindrop Darlington DL2 3NG Data via plota.co.uk
DM/26/01760/FPA
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Proposal
Proposed change of use from dwellinghouse (Class C3) to Hair and Beauty Salon (Class E) including internal alterations and installation of hanging sign Data via plota.co.uk
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Received
8 Jul 2026
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Validated
9 Jul 2026
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Consultation
14 Jul 2026
Decision
Awaiting decision
This application is under consideration - no decision has been issued yet. Comments are open until 4 Aug 2026.
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Important details
- Council
- Durham
- Postcode
- DL2 3NG
- Received
- 8 Jul 2026
- Validated
- 9 Jul 2026
- Target decision
- 3 Sept 2026
Consultation & key dates
- Alt. reference
- PP-15052301
- Neighbours
- 14 Jul 2026
- Consultation
- 14 Jul 2026
- Comments by
- 4 Aug 2026
- Press notice
- 24 Jul 2026
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25 nearby applications on record - archival context, not part of the live application.
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2025
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Approved
Staindrop House 14 Front Street Staindrop Darlington DL2 3NH
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Approved
6 Front Street Staindrop Darlington DL2 3NH
Retrospective: replace old and leaking roof with new roof in natural slate using breathab…
2025
2 - 3 Central Buildings Front Street Staindrop Darlington DL2 3JL
Internal and external refurbishment and alterations, window vinyls, externally illuminate…
2025
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Approved
7 - 8 Almshouses Staindrop Darlington DL2 3NQ
To install a notice board with an insert detailing the history of the Almshouses. The not…
2024
Withdrawn
2 - 3 Central Buildings Front Street Staindrop Darlington DL2 3JL
Externally illuminated fascia signage (north elevation) and wall mounted signage (west el…
2024
Withdrawn
2 - 3 Central Buildings Front Street Staindrop Darlington DL2 3JL
Internal and external works to the ground and first floors in association with use as a c…
2024
Approved
Melrose Cottage Central Buildings Front Street Staindrop Darlington DL2 3JL
Replacement windows and doors
2024
Approved
Melrose Cottage Central Buildings Front Street Staindrop Darlington DL2 3JL
Replacement windows and doors
2023
Approved
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Gas supply box to front and flue to rear roof
2023
Approved
16 Office Square Staindrop Darlington DL2 3NG
Gas supply box to front and flue to rear roof
2023
Approved
10 Dovecote Street Staindrop Darlington DL2 3NA
Conversion of outbuildings to form family annex
2022
Approved
15 Front Street Staindrop Darlington DL2 3LZ
Replace conservatory glazed roof with tiled including rooflights
2022
Approved
15 Front Street Staindrop Darlington DL2 3LZ
Replace conservatory glazed roof with tiled including rooflights
2022
Approved
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Replacement windows
2022
Approved
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Crown reduce laterally by up to 0.75m to clear highway to T1. Cherry
2021
Approved
Land To The Rear Of 3 Office Square Staindrop Darlington DL2 3NF
Siting of temporary portacabin office for a period of three years
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T1 Leylandii - fell tree in conservation area
2016
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Installation of 2no uPVC windows (Retrospective)
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Replacement windows (Retrospective)
2016
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Durham
Planning Authority Score
5.2/10
Average
#137 of 296 councils
Relevant to this application:
Change of use
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.
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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
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17 Office Square Staindrop Darlington DL2 3NG