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DM/26/01642/CEU - Certificate of Lawfulness Existing Use
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Certificate of lawfulness for use of the property as a House in Multiple Occupation (Use class C4). Data via plota.co.uk
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Application progress
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Received
25 Jun 2026
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Validated
26 Jun 2026
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Consultation
1 Jul 2026
Decision
Awaiting decision
This application is under consideration - no decision has been issued yet. Comments are open until 22 Jul 2026.
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Important details
- Council
- Durham
- Application type
- Certificate of Lawfulness Existing Use
- Postcode
- DH1 3DP
- Received
- 25 Jun 2026
- Validated
- 26 Jun 2026
- Ward
- Elvet, Gilesgate And Shincliffe
- Parish
- City Of Durham
- Case officer
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- Target decision
- 21 Aug 2026
- Decision level
- Delegated
- Applicant
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Consultation & key dates
- Alt. reference
- PP-15035528
- Neighbours
- 1 Jul 2026
- Consultation
- 1 Jul 2026
- Env. assessment
- No
Historical activity at this location
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Durham
Planning Authority Score
5.2/10
Average
#134 of 292 councils
Relevant to this application:
Householder decisions
Durham ranks #185 out of 292 councils for householder decision speed. 48% of applications have the time limit extended, above the 40% 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, 2025
94%
Overall approval rate
Above avg (87%) #32 of 292
97%
Householder approved
Above avg (90%) #27 of 292
59%
Decided in 8 weeks
Below avg (64%) #185 of 292
48%
Extended time limit
Above avg (40%) #212 of 292
83%
Minor dwellings approved
105 decided (1-9 homes)
86%
Major dwellings approved
44 decided (10+ homes)
87%
Change of use approved
190 decided
1,693
Total decisions
107 refused in 2025
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17 Boyd Street Durham DH1 3DP