University Hospital Of North Durham North Road Durham DH1 5TW Data via plota.co.uk

DM/25/03108/FPA - Full Planning Application Approved

Proposal

Installation of GRP Enclosure for compressor unit & reinforced concrete base. Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

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Received
4 Nov 2025
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Validated
5 Nov 2025
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Consultation
7 Nov 2025
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Approved
17 Dec 2025

Approved on 17 Dec 2025 · Fast Track · Last checked 7 Oct 2026

Site constraints 5

Also on the record
Radon affected area, class 2; Coalfield, development low risk area; 1 listed building within 150 m; Inside the Durham built-up area; Priority habitat 44 m away: Deciduous woodland.
Not affected
Outside flood zones 2 and 3 · Not green belt · No scheduled monument at the site

Checked on 7 October 2026. Historic England, the Environment Agency, Natural England, the Mining Remediation Authority, the British Geological Survey and UK Health Security Agency (radon, contains BGS materials © UKRI) 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
DH1 5TW
Received
4 Nov 2025
Validated
5 Nov 2025
Ward
Framwellgate And Newton Hall
Parish
City Of Durham
Case officer
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Target decision
31 Dec 2025
Decision
Approved BNG Not Required
Decision date
17 Dec 2025
Decision level
Fast Track
Applicant
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Agent
Marsh Associates
Leaseholder
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How this decision compares

Decided in 42 days from validation, 14 days faster than Durham's median of 56 for full applications. Approved, as 95% of full applications here are.

65%decided within 8 weeks
95%approved
6%go to committee

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

Public comments

No public comments yet.

6 neighbours consulted · Last counted 7 Oct 2026

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Consultation & key dates

Alt. reference
PP-14462671
Planning Portal ref
PP-14462671
Neighbours
7 Nov 2025
Consultation
7 Nov 2025
Comments by
8 Dec 2025
Site or press notice
17 Nov 2025
Statutory expiry
31 Dec 2025
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

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