Easington, County Durham Planning Applications
Recent planning applications near Easington, County Durham.
County Durham · England · settlement
About Easington
Easington, or Easington Village, is a civil parish situated in eastern County Durham, England. It lies at the crossroads of the A182 and B1283, providing direct routes to Hetton-le-Hole to the north-west and Horden to the south-east, making it a significant location for planning applications in the area.
Population: 2,171
District: Easington Village
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Town Insights
Property Prices
Average property sale price: £121,231 (based on 50 recent transactions from HM Land Registry).
Area Information
- Admin district: County Durham
- Parliamentary constituency: Easington
- LSOA: County Durham 025C
Crime Statistics
0 crimes reported in 2026-02.
Flood Warnings
1 active flood warning near Easington.
- [Warning no longer in force] Tyne and Wear coast
Keyword Scorecard
Planning constraint analysis based on the last 24 months of applications near Easington.
- 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 Easington based on the last 24 months of planning data.
Nearby Applications
7 planning applications found near Easington.
- - Land North And East Of Petwell Cottage Sunderland Road Easington Village SR8 3AT
Discharge of Conditions 7 (materials), 8 (hard surfacing), 9 (cycle and bin storage), 10 (solar PV panels),11 (air source heat pump), 25 (pumping station) & 26 (noise impact assessment of pumping stat
Status: Permitted | Type: Conditions | Council: Durham | Date: 2025-10-23
View full details - - 7 Essyn Court Easington Village Peterlee SR8 3GA
Loft conversion with 1no dormer window and 3no rooflights
Status: Permitted | Type: Full | Council: Durham | Date: 2025-09-24
View full details - - Sea View House The Green Easington Village Peterlee SR8 3BE
Discharge of condition 5 (broadband), condition 6 (carbon emissions), condition 7 (boundary treatments) and condition 8 (hard surfacing) pursuant to planning permission DM/22/03622/FPA.
Status: Permitted | Type: Conditions | Council: Durham | Date: 2024-08-21
View full details - - Easington Village Methodist Church Low Row Easington Village Peterlee SR8 3AU
Change of use of vacant place of worship (Use Class F1(f)) to a tearoom (Use Class E(b))
Status: Permitted | Type: Full | Council: Durham | Date: 2023-12-29
View full details - - Land North And East Of Petwell Cottage Sunderland Road Easington Village SR8 3AT
Construction of 56 dwellings with associated works (amended description).
Status: Conditions | Type: Full | Council: Durham | Date: 2023-11-29
View full details - - Richmond House Rosemary Lane Easington Village Peterlee SR8 3BQ
Prune back overhanging branches from 6 sycamore trees
Status: Permitted | Type: Trees | Council: Durham | Date: 2023-06-17
View full details - - Twincross St Thomas Close Easington Village Peterlee SR8 3AR
Sycamore (T1) - reduce back as due to leaves and seeds blocking guttering
Status: Undecided | Type: Trees | Council: Durham | Date: 2023-01-05
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A brief summary of Easington in County Durham
Easington, or Easington Village, is a civil parish situated in eastern County Durham, England. It lies at the crossroads of the A182 and B1283, providing direct routes to Hetton-le-Hole to the north-west and Horden to the south-east, making it a significant location for planning applications in the area. The settlement has a population of approximately 2,171. It sits within the Easington Village district.
Property prices in Easington show an average sale price of £121,231, based on 50 recent transactions recorded by HM Land Registry.
There were no crimes reported in the immediate area during the most recent reporting period. This makes Easington a particularly low-crime area.
Easington has one conservation area within its boundaries: Easington Village. Planning applications within or near this conservation area are subject to additional scrutiny to preserve the architectural and historic character of the area. Homeowners and developers should be aware that permitted development rights may be restricted.
Ecology & Nature Designations
The area around Easington includes 1 Sites of Special Scientific Interest (SSSI): Hawthorn Dene SSSI; 1 Ancient Woodland site. These designations may affect planning decisions, as proposals near protected sites require environmental impact assessment and may face additional restrictions.
For anyone interested in property development or monitoring local planning decisions, Easington 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.
Planning Activity in Easington
In the last 24 months, 8 planning applications were submitted near Easington. Of these, 100% were approved, with an average decision time of 118 days.
This is notably above the national average of approximately 87%, suggesting a relatively permissive planning environment. Applicants near Easington may find that well-prepared applications have a strong chance of success.
With an average of 118 days, decisions near Easington take longer than the statutory targets. Applicants should budget for a 4-month timeline and consider pre-application discussions to avoid delays.
The most common application types near Easington were discharge of conditions (4), full planning applications (2), outline applications (2).
In terms of development scale, 1 large-scale (major) development, 7 smaller schemes were submitted.
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Related Planning Guides
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- 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.