5 North View Blackhill Consett DH8 0JJ
Pending
DM/26/01033/FPA
Description
Two storey rear extension
Nearby new applications
Historical activity at this location
4 nearby applications on record - archival context, not part of the live application.
Within ~100m
Nearby activity
2024
Approved
28 Durham Road Blackhill Consett DH8 8RU
Erection of single storey rear extension and raised platform
2023
Approved
St Andrews Church Hall 30A Durham Road Blackhill Consett DH8 8RX
Change of use of St Andrew's Church and Church Hall to form 2 semi-detached dwelling hous…
2020
Approved
22 Durham Road Blackhill Consett DH8 8RU
Single storey rear extension
2018
Approved
28 Durham Road Blackhill Consett DH8 8RU
Creation of driveway and dropped kerb to front (Retrospective) Erection of single storey…
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
