Search Benfieldside planning applications
16 applications received or decided in the last 90 days · within 1 km of the centre of Benfieldside · updated daily · Durham County Council
- The Stables Shotley Hall Shotley Bridge Consett Northumberland DH8 9TEAwaiting decisionTrees in a conservation area application: Remove T1 & T2 - Cypress Trees, T3 - area of multiple self seeded ash saplings and young trees, wider than 750mm at height of 1m from ground level and T4 - self seeded maple treeReceived 10 Nov 202626/03918/TREECA
- Shotley Lodge Cottage Snows Green Road Shotley Bridge Consett DH8 0NNAwaiting decisionCrown Reduce and Reshape by up to 5m to T1. OakReceived 28 Oct 2026DM/26/02879/TPO
- 1 Barnsley Way Shotley Bridge Consett DH8 0TWAwaiting decisionT28. Lime- crown lift to 3.5m and prune back from the property by 2mReceived 28 Oct 2026DM/26/02876/TPO
- 13 Sherwood Close Shotley Bridge Consett DH8 0TXAwaiting decisionT1. Maple-Fell to ground level T2. Maple-Reduce and reshape by 2m T3. Maple -Reduce and reshape by 2mTree Preservation OrderReceived 19 Oct 2026DM/26/02804/TPO
- 131 Benfieldside Road Benfieldside Consett DH8 0RRApprovedReduction or pollard due to trees obstructing the highway and causing damage to property ie boundary wall.Received 8 Oct 2026Decided 22 Oct 2026DM/26/02695/TCA
Planning in Benfieldside
- Approved
- 100%
- 29 of 29 decided
- Decision time
- about 9 weeks
- on average
Applications within 1 km of the centre of Benfieldside in the last 24 months, from Durham County Council's planning register.
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DH8 194 applications in the last 12 months
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About Benfieldside
Benfieldside is a notable settlement in County Durham, England, situated just north of Consett. While it lacks the status of an independent village, it is recognized by local signage and encompasses key landmarks such as Benfieldside Road, a school, and a church dedicated to St. Cuthbert. Although its post office has closed, residents can access postal services in the nearby village of Shotley Bridge. This area's connections to Consett make it a relevant consideration for those researching planning applications within the region.
There are currently no active flood warnings for the Benfieldside area, indicating a relatively low flood risk at present. This is a positive factor for both existing residents and those considering property purchases or new developments.
In terms of safety, there were no crimes reported in the immediate area during the most recent reporting period (September 2026). This makes Benfieldside a particularly low-crime area, which is often reflected in its desirability and property values.
The area around Benfieldside has 5 nature designations nearby, which may affect how planning applications are assessed.
For anyone interested in property development or monitoring local planning decisions, Benfieldside planning applications can be searched by entering a local postcode above. Results include full application details, decision status, and the ability to track applications over time and set planning alerts to help you monitor and review pending planning applications.
To comment on or object to a planning application near Benfieldside, open it in the list above: each one links to the council's own page for it and shows any comment deadline.
In the last 24 months, 71 planning applications were submitted near Benfieldside. Of these, 100% were approved, with an average decision time of 61 days.
The most common types were full planning applications (23), tree works (19), discharge of conditions (5).