Land To The West North Of Willow Tree Cottage Pelton DH2 1HZ Data via plota.co.uk

DM/26/00727/FPA - Full Planning Application Approved

Proposal

Change of use of agricultural land to facilitate maintenance of sewage infrastructure by Northumbrian Water, provision of access, hardstanding and associated works Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

Received
23 Mar 2026
Consultation
7 Apr 2026
Approved
19 May 2026

Approved on 19 May 2026 · Full Delegated · Last checked 2 Aug 2026

Important details

Council
Durham
Application type
Full Planning Application
Postcode
DH2 1HZ
Received
23 Mar 2026
Validated
23 Mar 2026
Ward
Pelton
Parish
Pelton
Case officer
Show
Target decision
18 May 2026
Decision
Approved BNG Required
Decision date
19 May 2026
Decision level
Full Delegated
Applicant
Show
Agent
Lichfields

Public comments

1comment received
1 objecting

29 neighbours consulted · Last counted 2 Aug 2026

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Consultation & key dates

Alt. reference
PP-14526443
Neighbours
7 Apr 2026
Consultation
7 Apr 2026
Comments by
28 Apr 2026
Site notice
22 Apr 2026
Env. assessment
No
Durham
Planning Authority Score
5.2/10
Average
#137 of 296 councils
Relevant to this application:
Change of use

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