Land To The North Of Oakenshaw Farmhouse Stockley Lane Oakenshaw DL15 0TG Data via plota.co.uk

DM/26/00317/CEU - Certificate of Lawfulness Existing Use Approved

Proposal

Certificate of lawfulness application for an existing operation or activity to secure confirmation that planning permission has been lawfully implemented with all pre-commencement conditions being discharged and the preparation of foundations commencing on site prior to the expiry date of the application and therefore remains extant… Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

Received
10 Feb 2026
Validated
11 Feb 2026
Consultation
16 Feb 2026
Approved
2 Apr 2026

Approved on 2 Apr 2026 · Certificate of Lawfulness Existing · Last checked 2 Aug 2026

Important details

Council
Durham
Application type
Certificate of Lawfulness Existing Use
Postcode
DL15 0TG
Received
10 Feb 2026
Validated
11 Feb 2026
Ward
Willington And Hunwick
Parish
Greater Willington
Case officer
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Target decision
8 Apr 2026
Decision
Approved
Decision date
2 Apr 2026
Decision level
Certificate of Lawfulness Existing
Applicant
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Agent
Lichfields

Public comments

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9 neighbours consulted · Last counted 2 Aug 2026

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Consultation & key dates

Alt. reference
PP-14678838
Neighbours
16 Feb 2026
Consultation
16 Feb 2026
Site notice
18 Feb 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