Derwentside Hospice Care Foundation Willow Burn Hospice Lanchester Road Maiden Law Durham DH7 0QS
Pending Consideration
DM/26/00626/FPA
Description
Retention of 11no. existing air conditioning units (Retrospective), installation of 1no. air con unit and timber compound to south-east of site, and fenestration alterations
Historical activity at this location
10 previous applications on record - archival context, not part of the live application.
This property
Previous applications at this address
2018
Approved
Timber entrance canopies removed and entrance paving amended to reflect on site levels in…
2018
Approved
Variation of approved plans (1/2010/0564/77048) including amendments to rear access, park…
2018
Approved
Discharge of Condition 2 (Materials) and 3 (Landscaping) of Planning Permission DM/17/036…
2017
Approved
Variation of approved plans for erection of 6 bed hospice (C2)
Within ~100m
Nearby activity
2025
Approved
11 Lanchester Road Maiden Law Durham DH7 0QT
Dormer window to front.
2022
Refused
1 Lanchester Road Maiden Law Durham DH7 0QT
Demolition of existing outbuildings and erection of single storey annex.
2023
Approved
Land At The North Of 1 Lanchester Road Maiden Law DH7 0QT
Reserved Matters (All Matters) for 2no. Dwelling including new access.
2020
Approved
Land At The North Of 1 Lanchester Road Maiden Law DH7 0QT
Outline planning for the erection of two detached dwellings (all matters reserved)
2019
Approved
20 Lanchester Road Maiden Law Durham DH7 0QS
Timber garden shed (Retrospective) decking and paved area
2019
Approved
4 Lanchester Road Maiden Law Durham DH7 0QS
Detached sectional metal garage
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