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DM/26/01412/FPA - Full Planning Application Pending Consideration
New homes

Proposal

Erection of 40 dwellings with associated landscaping and drainage works, creation of new bus parking and turning area, and widening of existing access road Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

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Received
3 Jun 2026
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Validated
15 Jun 2026
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Consultation
1 Jul 2026
Decision
Awaiting decision

This application is under consideration - no decision has been issued yet. The consultation period closed on 22 Jul 2026.

Documents 32

Statements & assessments 22

PDF PLANNING STATEMENT Supporting Information · 10 Jun 2026 View ↗ PDF BAT SURVEY Supporting Information · 10 Jun 2026 View ↗ PDF BIODIVERSITY NET GAIN ASSESSMENT Supporting Information · 10 Jun 2026 View ↗ PDF ECOLOGICAL IMPACT ASSESSMENT Supporting Information · 10 Jun 2026 View ↗ PDF LANDSCAPE AND VISUAL IMPACT ASSESSMENT Supporting Information · 9 Jun 2026 View ↗ PDF HEALTH IMPACT ASSESSMENT Supporting Information · 9 Jun 2026 View ↗ PDF HERITAGE STATEMENT Supporting Information · 9 Jun 2026 View ↗ PDF TRANSPORT STATEMENT Supporting Information · 9 Jun 2026 View ↗ PDF MINERAL SAFEGUARDING ASSESSMENT Supporting Information · 9 Jun 2026 View ↗ PDF OPEN SPACE, SPORT, PLAY AND LEISURE ASSESSMENT Supporting Information · 9 Jun 2026 View ↗ PDF STATEMENT OF COMMUNITY INVOLVEMENT Supporting Information · 9 Jun 2026 View ↗ PDF ARBORICULTURAL IMPACT ASSESSMENT & METHOD STATEMENT Supporting Information · 9 Jun 2026 View ↗ PDF BIODIVERSITY METRIC Supporting Information · 9 Jun 2026 View ↗ PDF BIODIVERSITY METRIC Supporting Information · 9 Jun 2026 View ↗ PDF LIGHTING ASSESSMENT Supporting Information · 9 Jun 2026 View ↗ PDF NOISE ASSESSMENT Supporting Information · 3 Jun 2026 View ↗ PDF AIR QUALITY ASSESSMENT Supporting Information · 3 Jun 2026 View ↗ PDF PHASE 1 GEO-ENVIRONMENTAL SITE ASSESSMENT Supporting Information · 3 Jun 2026 View ↗ PDF PHASE 2 GEO-ENVIRONMENTAL SITE ASSESSMENT Supporting Information · 3 Jun 2026 View ↗ PDF DESIGN AND ACCESS STATEMENT Supporting Information · 3 Jun 2026 View ↗ PDF FLOOD RISK AND DRAINAGE ASSESSMENT Supporting Information · 3 Jun 2026 View ↗ PDF AFFORDABLE HOUSING STATEMENT Supporting Information · 3 Jun 2026 View ↗

Plans & drawings 3

PDF SOIL RESOURCE PLAN Supporting Information · 3 Jun 2026 View ↗ PDF SURFACE WATER MANAGEMENT PLAN Supporting Information · 3 Jun 2026 View ↗ PDF CONSTRUCTION MANAGEMENT PLAN Supporting Information · 3 Jun 2026 View ↗

Consultation & comments 4

PDF OVERDALE LEAZES LANE WOLSINGHAM Public Comment · 10 Jul 2026 View ↗ PDF LLFA - SURFACE WATER MANAGEMENT Consultee Comment · 6 Jul 2026 View ↗ PDF NHS Consultee Comment · 29 Jun 2026 View ↗ PDF EDUCATION Consultee Comment · 17 Jun 2026 View ↗

Other documents 3

PDF SITE NOTICE Site Notice · 3 Jul 2026 View ↗ PDF PRESS NOTICE Press Notice · 25 Jun 2026 View ↗ PDF REMEDIATION & ENABLING WORK STRATEGY Supporting Information · 3 Jun 2026 View ↗

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Important details

Council
Durham
Application type
Full Planning Application
Postcode
DL13 3DJ
Received
3 Jun 2026
Validated
15 Jun 2026
Ward
Weardale
Parish
Wolsingham
Case officer
Show
Target decision
14 Sept 2026
Decision level
Committee
Applicant
Show
Agent
IC Planning

Consultation & key dates

Alt. reference
PP-14968766
Neighbours
24 Jun 2026
Consultation
1 Jul 2026
Comments by
22 Jul 2026
Site notice
3 Jul 2026
Press notice
25 Jun 2026
Env. assessment
No

Historical activity at this location

8 nearby applications on record - archival context, not part of the live application.

Within ~100m

Nearby activity

2024 Withdrawn
41 West End Wolsingham Bishop Auckland DL13 3DJ
Discharge of conditions 3 (fenestration, glazing, heads and cills) and 4 (sample stonewor…
DM/24/02476/DRC
2024
41 West End Wolsingham Bishop Auckland DL13 3DJ
Demolition of existing building (retrospective) and erection of 1 no. replacement dwelling
DM/24/03020/FPA
2024 Approved
41 West End Wolsingham Bishop Auckland DL13 3DJ
Change from bifold door in western elevation to French doors
DM/24/01052/NMA
2024 Approved
41 West End Wolsingham Bishop Auckland DL13 3DJ
Discharge of Condition 5 (Bat Mitigation) pursuant to DM/22/03262/FPA
DM/24/01119/DRC
2022 Approved
41 West End Wolsingham Bishop Auckland DL13 3DJ
Alterations works to 41 West end to include extension, demolition of existing detached ga…
DM/22/03262/FPA
2022 Approved
10 Stanhope Road Wolsingham Bishop Auckland DL13 3DL
Crown reduce and reshape by up to 1.5m to T1 Ash tree
DM/22/03602/TCA
2018 Approved
7 Stanhope Road Wolsingham Bishop Auckland DL13 3DL
Two storey side extension
DM/18/03357/FPA
2018 Approved
Wolsingham School And Community College West End Wolsingham Bishop Auckland DL13 3DJ
T1 - T13 Oak - remove deadwood and snapped out branches. Trees in conservation area.
DM/18/03631/TCA
Durham
Planning Authority Score
5.2/10
Average
#137 of 296 councils
Relevant to this application:
Major dwellings

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
Source: MHCLG planning statistics · See full council rankings