17 Ashbrook Close Brandon Durham DH7 8TE Data via plota.co.uk
Proposal
Change of use of an existing freestanding garage within the rear garden to use as a beauty salon Data via plota.co.uk
Application progress
Under consideration
No decision has been issued yet. Plota predicted a decision soon after comments close on 1 Oct 2026; it is now day 74.
Site constraints 3
Checked on 6 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.
Sales history 2
Last sold for £113,000 in February 2026. Semi-detached house, freehold.
Sale prices from HM Land Registry's price paid record, matched to this application by its address.
Building
From the energy performance certificate lodged in October 2017, the latest held for this property. The building may have changed since. View the certificate
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Important details
Decision outlook
Day 74, past the statutory target. 80% of changes of use in Durham are decided within thirteen weeks, which runs to 26 Oct 2026; extensions of time are common, and the council need not decide on the day. Last seen undecided on 8 Oct 2026.
Plota live figures for changes of use decided by Durham in the last twelve months, from validation. Durham decision record →
Public comments
63% support · above the UK average of 16%
20 neighbours consulted · Last counted 8 Oct 2026
Consultation & key dates
- Neighbours
- 28 Aug 2026
- Consultation
- 17 Sept 2026
- Comments by
- 1 Oct 2026
- Statutory expiry
- 21 Sept 2026
- Env. assessment
- No
Historical activity at this location
4 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.
Sale prices: Contains HM Land Registry data © Crown copyright and database right 2026. This data is licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
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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