Bluestone Farm Low Lands Cockfield Bishop Auckland DL13 5AW Data via plota.co.uk

Pending Consideration DM/26/00822/DRC
Council
Date received
30 Mar 2026
Date validated
1 Apr 2026
Postcode
DL13 5AW

Description

Partial Discharge of Condition 12 (External Lighting) and Discharge of Condition 16 (Details of Proposed Materials, Colours and Finishes) pursuant to Planning Permission No. DM/23/00486/FPA Data via plota.co.uk

Durham
Planning Authority Score
5.2/10
Average
#134 of 292 councils
Relevant to this application:
Householder decisions

Durham ranks #185 out of 292 councils for householder decision speed. 48% of applications have the time limit extended, above the 40% 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, 2025
94%
Overall approval rate
Above avg (87%) #32 of 292
97%
Householder approved
Above avg (90%) #27 of 292
59%
Decided in 8 weeks
Below avg (64%) #185 of 292
48%
Extended time limit
Above avg (40%) #212 of 292
83%
Minor dwellings approved
105 decided (1-9 homes)
86%
Major dwellings approved
44 decided (10+ homes)
87%
Change of use approved
190 decided
1,693
Total decisions
107 refused in 2025