Oakland Cottage Church Street Coundon Bishop Auckland DL14 8PJ Data via plota.co.uk
Proposal
Partial change of use from residential garage/workshop building (Use Class C3) to mixed residential and dog breeding kennels (Sui Generis) for a maximum of 16 breeding bitches Data via plota.co.uk
Application progress
Under consideration
No decision has been issued yet. Plota predicted a decision around 9 Oct 2026; it is now day 262.
Documents 10
Statements & assessments 2
Plans & drawings 2
Consultation & comments 3
Site constraints 6
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Important details
Decision outlook
Day 262, 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 2 Oct 2026.
Plota live figures for changes of use decided by Durham in the last twelve months, from validation. Durham decision record →
Public comments
100% object · above the UK average of 74%
25 neighbours consulted · Last counted 2 Oct 2026
Consultation & key dates
- Neighbours
- 4 Feb 2026
- Consultation
- 23 Jan 2026
- Comments by
- 25 Feb 2026
- Site or press notice
- 3 Feb 2026
- Statutory expiry
- 17 Mar 2026
- Env. assessment
- No
Historical activity at this location
5 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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The consultation period closed on 25 Feb 2026.