43 Cheapside Spennymoor DL16 6QF Data via plota.co.uk

DM/26/00810/FPA - Full Planning Application Decided

Proposal

Alterations to the shopfront, new advertisements and signage, reinstatement of ATMs, changes to fenestration, and provision of a new external first floor door onto the fire escape. Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

Received
30 Mar 2026
Validated
31 Mar 2026
Consultation
13 Apr 2026
Approved BNG Not Required
22 May 2026

Approved BNG Not Required on 22 May 2026 · Fast Track · Last checked 2 Aug 2026

Important details

Council
Durham
Application type
Full Planning Application
Postcode
DL16 6QF
Received
30 Mar 2026
Validated
31 Mar 2026
Ward
Tudhoe
Parish
Spennymoor
Case officer
Show
Target decision
26 May 2026
Decision
Approved BNG Not Required
Decision date
22 May 2026
Decision level
Fast Track
Applicant
Show
Agent
Glasper Lee Design Ltd

Public comments

No public comments yet.

19 neighbours consulted · Last counted 2 Aug 2026

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Consultation & key dates

Neighbours
13 Apr 2026
Consultation
13 Apr 2026
Comments by
4 May 2026
Site notice
20 Apr 2026
Env. assessment
No
Durham
Planning Authority Score
5.2/10
Average
#137 of 296 councils
Relevant to this application:
Householder decisions

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