Station Hotel Morton Crescent Fence Houses Houghton-le-Spring DH4 6AD Data via plota.co.uk

DM/26/01617/FPA - Full Planning Application Pending Consideration

Proposal

Installation of 2no rapid electric vehicle charging stations and ancillary equipment within the car park of the planned retail unit development, including one fully accessible EV charging bay Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

Received
23 Jun 2026
Consultation
6 Jul 2026
Decision
Awaiting decision

This application is under consideration - no decision has been issued yet. The consultation period closed on 27 Jul 2026.

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Important details

Council
Durham
Application type
Full Planning Application
Postcode
DH4 6AD
Received
23 Jun 2026
Validated
23 Jun 2026
Ward
Lumley And West Rainton
Parish
Little Lumley
Case officer
Show
Target decision
18 Aug 2026
Decision level
Delegated
Applicant
Show

Consultation & key dates

Alt. reference
PP-15018737
Neighbours
6 Jul 2026
Consultation
6 Jul 2026
Comments by
27 Jul 2026
Site notice
13 Jul 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