Jubilee Hall North Street West Rainton Houghton-Le-Spring DH4 6NU Data via plota.co.uk

DM/25/03049/FPA - Full Planning Application Approved

Proposal

Alteration to front elevation including, rebuilding of existing single story front extension with new windows, pitched roof, entrance canopy and signage. Alterations to front windows in original building. Repainting of render. New eaves details to original front elevation. Covered bike / mobility scooter parking. Installation of skylights and integrated solar panels to the roofs. Internal alterations. (amended description). Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

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Received
30 Oct 2025
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Validated
7 Nov 2025
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Consultation
4 Dec 2025
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Approved
19 Dec 2025

Approved on 19 Dec 2025 · Fast Track · Last checked 7 Oct 2026

Site constraints 3

Also on the record
Coalfield, development low risk area; Inside the West Rainton built-up area; Natural England's Provisional ALC map (1:250,000, 1970s) had this area as grade 3, but it predates the buildings here and the current map does not class it as farmland.
Not affected
Outside flood zones 2 and 3 · Not green belt · No listed building at the site

Checked on 7 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

Floor area444 m² (4,779 sq ft)
Energy ratingD (asset rating 93)
UseNon-residential Institutions: Community/Day Centre
HeatingHeating and Natural Ventilation

From the energy performance certificate lodged in April 2026, the latest held for this property. The building may have changed since. View the certificate

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Important details

Council
Durham
Application type
Full Planning Application
Postcode
DH4 6NU
Received
30 Oct 2025
Validated
7 Nov 2025
Ward
Lumley And West Rainton
Parish
West Rainton
Case officer
Show
Target decision
2 Jan 2026
Decision
Approved BNG Not Required
Decision date
19 Dec 2025
Decision level
Fast Track
Applicant
Show
Agent
Hoot Architecture

How this decision compares

Decided in 42 days from validation, 14 days faster than Durham's median of 56 for full applications. Approved, as 95% of full applications here are.

65%decided within 8 weeks
95%approved
6%go to committee

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

Public comments

No public comments yet.

17 neighbours consulted · Last counted 7 Oct 2026

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Consultation & key dates

Alt. reference
PP-14394429
Planning Portal ref
PP-14394429
Neighbours
7 Nov 2025
Consultation
4 Dec 2025
Comments by
18 Dec 2025
Site or press notice
13 Nov 2025
Statutory expiry
2 Jan 2026
Env. assessment
No
Durham
Planning Authority Score
5.2/10
Average
#137 of 296 councils
Relevant to this application:
Householder decisions

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

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.