Blackhall Colliery, County Durham Planning Applications
Recent planning applications near Blackhall Colliery, County Durham.
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About Blackhall Colliery
Blackhall Colliery is a coastal village in County Durham, England, located along the A1086 road between Horden and Hartlepool. The village features notable landmarks such as its Catholic church and the scenic Blackhall Rocks to the south, making it an area of interest for planning applications related to community development and coastal management.
District: County Durham
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Area Information
- Admin district: County Durham
- Parliamentary constituency: Easington
- LSOA: County Durham 043A
Crime Statistics
0 crimes reported in 2026-02.
Flood Risk
No active flood warnings near Blackhall Colliery.
Keyword Scorecard
Planning constraint analysis based on the last 24 months of applications near Blackhall Colliery.
- Ecology & Wildlife Constraints (keywords: bats, bat survey, bat roost, great crested newt, GCN...)
- Trees & Landscape (keywords: tree preservation order, TPO, arboricultural, tree survey, root protection area...)
- Flood & Drainage (keywords: flood zone 2, flood zone 3, flood risk assessment, FRA, surface water...)
- Heritage & Conservation (keywords: listed building, grade II, grade II*, grade I, conservation area...)
- Green Belt (keywords: green belt, inappropriate development, very special circumstances, openness)
- Highways & Access (keywords: visibility splays, highway authority objection, access arrangement, parking provision, transport statement...)
- Refusal & Risk Indicators (keywords: refusal, delegated refusal, appeal dismissed, overdevelopment, character and appearance...)
- Planning Process & Appeals (keywords: appeal lodged, appeal allowed, appeal dismissed, public inquiry, inspector)
Planning Activity Summary
Approval rates, average decision times, and application type distribution for Blackhall Colliery based on the last 24 months of planning data.
Nearby Applications
3 planning applications found near Blackhall Colliery.
- - 12 Welfare Crescent Blackhall Colliery Hartlepool TS27 4LU
Demolition of existing rear extension and conservatory with erection of replacement two storey side and rear, and single storey rear extension
Status: Undecided | Type: Full | Council: Durham | Date: 2026-03-05
View full details - - 7 Shaftesbury Avenue Blackhall Colliery Hartlepool TS27 4NF
Loft conversion with dormer to north elevation (amended description)
Status: Permitted | Type: Full | Council: Durham | Date: 2026-01-26
View full details - - 40 Middle Street Blackhall Colliery Hartlepool TS27 4EA
To display 1no. non illuminated 2D sign above the window of the premises, facing out onto middle street.
Status: Permitted | Type: Advertising | Council: Durham | Date: 2026-01-19
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A brief summary of Blackhall Colliery in County Durham
Blackhall Colliery is a coastal village in County Durham, England, located along the A1086 road between Horden and Hartlepool. The village features notable landmarks such as its Catholic church and the scenic Blackhall Rocks to the south, making it an area of interest for planning applications related to community development and coastal management. It sits within the County Durham district.
There were no crimes reported in the immediate area during the most recent reporting period. This makes Blackhall Colliery a particularly low-crime area.
Ecology & Nature Designations
The area around Blackhall Colliery includes 2 Sites of Special Scientific Interest (SSSI): Castle Eden Dene SSSI, Durham Coast SSSI; 3 Ancient Woodland sites; 3 Special Areas of Conservation (SAC): Castle Eden Dene, Durham Coast; 1 Special Protection Areas (SPA): Teesmouth and Cleveland Coast. These designations may affect planning decisions, as proposals near protected sites require environmental impact assessment and may face additional restrictions.
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Planning Activity in Blackhall Colliery
In the last 24 months, 6 planning applications were submitted near Blackhall Colliery. Of these, 100% were approved, with an average decision time of 69 days.
This is notably above the national average of approximately 87%, suggesting a relatively permissive planning environment. Applicants near Blackhall Colliery may find that well-prepared applications have a strong chance of success.
At 69 days on average, decisions near Blackhall Colliery slightly exceed the 8-week statutory target for minor applications, though this is common across many councils.
The most common application types near Blackhall Colliery were full planning applications (5), advertising consent (1). Full planning applications account for 83% of all submissions, covering new builds, change of use, and works that go beyond permitted development rights.
Nearby Towns
Explore planning applications in nearby areas:
- High Hesleden planning applications
- Blackhall Rocks planning applications
- Monk Hesleden planning applications
- Hesleden planning applications
- Horden planning applications
- Sheraton planning applications
- Hart planning applications
- Easington Colliery planning applications
Related Planning Guides
- What Is Planning Permission in the UK? — Planning permission is the formal approval you need from your local council before making certain changes to a building or piece of land.
- What Is Permitted Development? — Permitted development rights allow certain building works and changes of use without the need to apply for planning permission.
- How Long Does Planning Permission Take? — Typical timelines for planning permission decisions in the UK, from submission to approval, and what can cause delays.