Land To The South East Of Laurendale Farm Fleming Field Shotton Colliery DH6 2JQ Data via plota.co.uk

DM/25/03321/FPA - Full Planning Application Pending Consideration

Proposal

Change of use of paddock to residential use proposing 1no bungalow (C3 Use Class), retention of 1no temporary timber frame residential unit for duration of construction, plus shed, dog kennels and caravan storage (Part Retrospective) Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

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Received
21 Nov 2025
✓
Validated
16 Feb 2026
✓
Consultation
7 May 2026
Decision
Expected by 13 Apr 2026

Under consideration

No decision has been issued yet. Plota predicted a decision soon after comments close on 21 May 2026; it is now day 235.

The consultation period closed on 21 May 2026.

Site constraints 3

Also on the record
Coalfield, development low risk area; Inside the Shotton Colliery 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 6 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.

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Important details

Council
Durham
Application type
Full Planning Application
Postcode
DH6 2PT
Received
21 Nov 2025
Validated
16 Feb 2026
Ward
Easington And Shotton
Parish
Shotton
Case officer
Show
Target decision
13 Apr 2026
Decision level
Delegated
Applicant
Show

Decision outlook

Day 235, past the statutory target. 80% of changes of use 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 7 Oct 2026.

Day 235179 days past the 56-day target
50%decided within 8 weeks
86%approved
13%go to committee

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.

10 neighbours consulted · Last counted 7 Oct 2026

Read the comments on the council site ↗

Consultation & key dates

Neighbours
3 Mar 2026
Consultation
7 May 2026
Comments by
21 May 2026
Site or press notice
6 Mar 2026
Statutory expiry
13 Apr 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