55 Bradford Crescent Gilesgate Durham DH1 1HL Data via plota.co.uk

DM/26/00072/FPA - Full Planning Application Pending Decision

Proposal

Change of use from dwellinghouse (Use Class C3) to a flexible use permission as a HMO (Use Class C4) and a dwellinghouse (Use Class C3) under the provisions of Class V of Part 3 of the GPDO including single storey rear extension, cycle parking and bin storage… Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

Received
12 Jan 2026
Validated
13 Jan 2026
Consultation
19 Jan 2026
Decision
Expected by 10 Mar 2026
Appeal
Appeal lodged

This application is under consideration - no decision has been issued yet. Plota predicted a decision around 13 Sept 2026; it is now day 243. The consultation period closed on 9 Feb 2026.

Site constraints 1

Also on the record
Inside the Durham built-up area.
Not affected
Outside flood zones 2 and 3 · Not green belt · No listed building at the site

Checked on 11 September 2026. Historic England, the Environment Agency, Natural England 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.

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Important details

Council
Durham
Application type
Full Planning Application
Postcode
DH1 1HL
Received
12 Jan 2026
Validated
13 Jan 2026
Ward
Belmont
Parish
No Parish
Case officer
Show
Target decision
10 Mar 2026
Decision level
Delegated
Applicant
Show
Agent
ELG Planning

Decision outlook

Day 243, past the statutory target. 97% of extensions in Durham are decided within thirteen weeks; extensions of time are common, and the council need not decide on the day. Last seen undecided on 5 Sept 2026.

Day 243187 days past the 56-day target
83%decided within 8 weeks
85%approved
465decided in the last year

Plota live figures for extensions decided by Durham in the last twelve months, from validation. Durham decision record →

Public comments

1comment received
1 objecting

12 neighbours consulted · Last counted 5 Sept 2026

Read the comments on the council site ↗

Consultation & key dates

Alt. reference
PP-14576739
Neighbours
6 Jul 2026
Consultation
19 Jan 2026
Comments by
9 Feb 2026
Site or press notice
20 Jan 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 statistics
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