Post Office 61A Yoden Way Peterlee SR8 1BS Data via plota.co.uk
Proposal
Change of use from vacant Sui Generis Class unit, previously 'Kitchen 23' hot food takeaway, to Class E nail bar; exterior alterations to provide a new colour scheme Data via plota.co.uk
Application progress
Under consideration
No decision has been issued yet. Plota predicted a decision around 30 Oct 2026; it is now day 72.
Documents 4
Statements & assessments 2
Application forms 1
Other documents 1
Site constraints 2
Checked on 6 October 2026. Historic England, the Environment Agency, Natural England, the Mining Remediation Authority 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.
Building
From the energy performance certificate lodged in March 2024, the latest held for this property. The building may have changed since. View the certificate
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1 no. internally illuminated fascia sign and 1no. projecting sign
Important details
Decision outlook
Day 72, past the statutory target. 80% of changes of use in Durham are decided within thirteen weeks, which runs to 18 Nov 2026; extensions of time are common, and the council need not decide on the day. Last seen undecided on 29 Oct 2026.
Plota live figures for changes of use decided by Durham in the last twelve months, from validation. Durham decision record →
Public comments
No public comments yet.
10 neighbours consulted · Last counted 29 Oct 2026
Consultation & key dates
- Alt. reference
- PP-15151059
- Planning Portal ref
- PP-15151059
- Neighbours
- 7 Oct 2026
- Consultation
- 26 Aug 2026
- Comments by
- 21 Oct 2026
- Site or press notice
- 16 Sept 2026
- Statutory expiry
- 14 Oct 2026
- Env. assessment
- No
Historical activity at this location
16 nearby applications on record - archival context, not part of the live application.
Nearby activity
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.
Energy performance: Energy performance certificates from the Energy Performance of Buildings Register, Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. © Crown copyright 2026.
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The consultation period closed on 21 Oct 2026.