40A Durham Road Blackhill Consett DH8 8RX Data via plota.co.uk
Proposal
Split of existing retail unit to create a new small retail unit fronting Durham Road, with associated new shopfront works. Existing retail unit to remain as existing use. Data via plota.co.uk
Application progress
Under consideration
No decision has been issued yet. Plota predicts a decision by 16 Oct 2026, from Durham's recent changes of use.
Documents 3
Other documents 3
Site constraints 3
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Important details
Decision outlook
Day 58, past the statutory target. 80% of changes of use in Durham are decided within thirteen weeks, which runs to 11 Nov 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
No public comments yet.
27 neighbours consulted · Last counted 8 Oct 2026
Consultation & key dates
- Alt. reference
- PP-14971307
- Planning Portal ref
- PP-14971307
- Neighbours
- 1 Sept 2026
- Consultation
- 1 Sept 2026
- Comments by
- 29 Sept 2026
- Site or press notice
- 8 Sept 2026
- Statutory expiry
- 7 Oct 2026
- Env. assessment
- No
Historical activity at this location
12 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.
Freehold boundary: © Crown copyright and database rights 2026, HM Land Registry. Polygons © Crown copyright and database rights 2026 Ordnance Survey 100026316. Conditions of use
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The consultation period closed on 29 Sept 2026.