Wensley Roofing Station Road Chester-le-street DH3 3DU Data via plota.co.uk
Proposal
Demolition of existing outbuildings and erection of 11 Light Industrial units with associated parking & refuse storage and stopping up of adopted road within site boundary to South-East corner of the site. Data via plota.co.uk
Application progress
Under consideration
No decision has been issued yet. Plota predicts a decision around 18 Nov 2026, from Durham's recent commercial and major works.
Documents 10
Statements & assessments 8
Site constraints 3
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Important details
Decision outlook
Day 16 of the 56-day target. Durham usually decides commercial and major works by day 56.
Plota live figures for commercial and major works decided by Durham in the last twelve months, from validation. Durham decision record →
Public comments
67% support · above the UK average of 16%
53 neighbours consulted · Last counted 2 Oct 2026
Consultation & key dates
- Alt. reference
- PP-15097140
- Planning Portal ref
- PP-15097140
- Neighbours
- 23 Sept 2026
- Consultation
- 23 Sept 2026
- Comments by
- 22 Oct 2026
- Site or press notice
- 25 Sept 2026
- Statutory expiry
- 23 Dec 2026
- Env. assessment
- No
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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.
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