Byers Green Community Hall Hagg Lane Byers Green DL16 7NW Data via plota.co.uk
Proposal
Listed building consent for change of use of former school to residential dwelling to include internal alterations to create a mezzanine floor, installation of 5 no. rooflights, and replacement of mortar (revised scheme) Data via plota.co.uk
Application progress
Approved on 22 Apr 2026 · Fast Track · Last checked 2 Aug 2026
Documents 3
Decision & officer reports 1
Other documents 2
Site constraints 5
Show the other 4 with distances
- 35 mByers Green War MemorialGrade II
- 45 mWalls, Piers and Gates to West of Former School and Church of St. PeterGrade II
- 61 mChurch of St PeterGrade II
- 70 mThe Old RectoryGrade II
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Important details
How this decision compares
Decided in 57 days from validation, about the council's usual 54 days. Approved, as 98% of listed building works here are.
Plota live figures for listed building works decided by Durham in the last twelve months, from validation. Durham decision record →
Public comments
No public comments yet.
Last counted 2 Aug 2026
Consultation & key dates
- Alt. reference
- PP-14726776
- Planning Portal ref
- PP-14726776
- Consultation
- 25 Feb 2026
- Comments by
- 3 Apr 2026
- Site or press notice
- 13 Mar 2026
- Statutory expiry
- 21 Apr 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.
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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