The Old Quarry House North View Blackhill Consett DH8 8RR
Pending Consideration
DM/26/00645/FPA
Description
Fenestration alterations throughout the property including bi-folding doors, erection of a three door car port, alterations to the two existing dormer windows to bridge them together to create one larger dormer window.
Nearby new applications
Historical activity at this location
10 nearby applications on record - archival context, not part of the live application.
Within ~100m
Nearby activity
2023
Approved
103 - 105 Durham Road Blackhill Consett DH8 8RP
The installation of 1 non-illuminated top signage and 1 illuminated logo panel (retrospec…
2023
Approved
103 - 105 Durham Road Blackhill Consett DH8 8RP
The installation of an Automated Teller Machine and associated signage (retrospective)
2021
Approved
32 Durham Road Blackhill Consett DH8 8RX
Proposal to install 8x fascia signs , 1x Projecting sign and 10x other signs (amended 14/…
2021
Approved
40 Durham Road Blackhill Consett DH8 8LU
Split of existing retail unit to create a new small retail unit fronting Durham Road, wit…
2020
Approved
11 Bells Wood Court Blackhill Consett DH8 8PW
Garage extension, convert part of existing garage into habitable room, bay window to side…
2019
Approved
85 - 87 Durham Road Blackhill Consett DH8 8RR
Change of use from an antique shop (A1) to a hot food takeaway (A5) with a stainless stee…
2019
Approved
Unit 2 36 Durham Road Blackhill Consett DH8 8RX
Conversion of an A2 ground floor unit to an A3 cafe for humans and dogs.
2019
Withdrawn
Unit 2 36 Durham Road Blackhill Consett DH8 8RX
Conversion of a A2 ground floor unit to a A3 cafe for use for both dogs and humans.
2017
Approved
Land To The North Of Oxley Street Blackhill DH8 8LN
Erection of five houses
2017
Approved
101 Durham Road Blackhill Consett DH8 8RR
Application for approved of details reserved by conditions (relates to conditions 4 & 5 o…
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.
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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