Cockfield Hall Cockfield Hall Road Cockfield Bishop Auckland DL13 5AD Data via plota.co.uk
Proposal
Retrospective application for the erection of polytunnel for the temporary accommodation of livestock use for a temporary 10-year period and material change of the use of land from agriculture to siting of 1no. shepherds hut for holiday accommodation, with associated parking, hardstanding and landscaping Data via plota.co.uk
Application progress
This application is under consideration - no decision has been issued yet. Plota predicted a decision soon after comments close on 3 Jun 2026; it is now day 262. The consultation period closed on 3 Jun 2026.
Planning committee
Decided by Durham Area Planning Committee (South and West) on 18 Jun 2026. The council has not yet issued its decision notice.
Approved unanimously
Against officer advice: officers had recommended refusal.
- Officers advised refusal because the structures harmed heritage assets and the landscape, and the benefits did not outweigh that harm.
- Members unanimously minded to approve, subject to a legal agreement and conditions delegated to officers.
Source: Plota analysis of Durham's committee minutes of 18 Jun 2026.
Documents 29
Statements & assessments 2
Plans & drawings 5
Consultation & comments 6
Other documents 16
Site constraints 6
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Important details
Decision outlook
Day 262, past the statutory target. 94% of agricultural works 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 1 Oct 2026.
Plota live figures for agricultural works decided by Durham in the last twelve months, from validation. Durham decision record →
Public comments
No public comments yet.
62 neighbours consulted · Last counted 1 Oct 2026
Consultation & key dates
- Alt. reference
- PP-14568822
- Neighbours
- 10 Jun 2026
- Consultation
- 7 Apr 2026
- Comments by
- 3 Jun 2026
- Site or press notice
- 4 Feb 2026
- Statutory expiry
- 12 Mar 2026
- Env. assessment
- No
Historical activity at this location
4 previous applications on record - archival context, not part of the live application.
Previous applications at this address
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.
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