Land To The West Of Lower Barn Bent House Lane Durham DH1 2RZ
Pending Consideration
DM/26/00528/PIP
Description
Stage 1 Permission in Principle (PIP) application for the erection of up to 3no dwellings.
Historical activity at this location
3 nearby applications on record - archival context, not part of the live application.
Within ~100m
Nearby activity
2025
Lower Barn Bent House Farm Bent House Lane Durham DH1 2RZ
Oak-framed workshop and storage building with open-sided gable-end extension.
2020
Refused
Sabhal Ard Bent House Farm Bent House Lane Durham DH1 2RZ
Fell 1no. Poplar tree
2017
Approved
Sabhal Ard Bent House Farm Bent House Lane Durham DH1 2RZ
Crown lifting by 20 - 25% of 12no poplar trees
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