Great Lumley, County Durham Planning Applications
Recent planning applications near Great Lumley, County Durham.
County Durham · England · settlement
Planning applications in Great Lumley are administered by Darlington Borough Council. View the full Darlington Borough Council planning applications page for approval rates and decision timelines.
About Great Lumley
Great Lumley is a village located in County Durham, England, just southeast of Chester-le-Street and in close proximity to the historic Lumley Castle. As of the 2021 census, the village has a population of 3,630, making it a small but vibrant community that may be a focal point for local planning applications and developments.
Population: 3,629 (2021)
District: County Durham
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Town Insights
Property Prices
Average property sale price: £187,833 (based on 50 recent transactions from HM Land Registry).
Area Information
- Admin district: County Durham
- Parliamentary constituency: North Durham
- LSOA: County Durham 013B
Crime Statistics
0 crimes reported in 2026-05.
Flood Risk
No active flood warnings near Great Lumley.
Keyword Scorecard
Planning constraint analysis based on the last 24 months of applications near Great Lumley.
- 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 Great Lumley based on the last 24 months of planning data.
Nearby Applications
10 planning applications found near Great Lumley.
- DM/26/01382/FPA - 13 Sandbach Great Lumley Chester-le-Street DH3 4LL
Single-storey rear extension
Status: Undecided | Council: Durham | Date: 2026-06-02 - - 13 Sandbach Great Lumley Chester-le-Street DH3 4LL
Single-storey rear extension
Status: Undecided | Type: Full | Council: Durham | Date: 2026-06-01
View full details - - 10 Fernleigh Great Lumley Chester-le-street DH3 4JF
Single-storey rear extension
Status: Undecided | Type: Full | Council: Durham | Date: 2026-03-13
View full details - - 46 Danelaw Great Lumley Chester-le-Street DH3 4LU
Two storey side extension
Status: Undecided | Type: Full | Council: Durham | Date: 2026-03-12
View full details - - 28 Danelaw Great Lumley Chester-le-Street DH3 4LU
Certificate of proposed development for a single storey ground floor WC extension to existing dwelling.
Status: Permitted | Type: Outline | Council: Durham | Date: 2026-02-03
View full details - - 5 Windsor Terrace Great Lumley DH3 4JR
The installation of an ATM and associated signage
Status: Undecided | Type: Full | Council: Durham | Date: 2026-01-29
View full details - - 5 Windsor Terrace Great Lumley DH3 4JR
Installation of 1 illuminated top sign, 1 illuminated bottom sign and 1no illuminated logo panel
Status: Undecided | Type: Advertising | Council: Durham | Date: 2026-01-29
View full details - - 16 Trent Crescent Great Lumley Chester-le-street DH3 4LD
Retention of 1.8m timber fencing
Status: Withdrawn | Type: Full | Council: Durham | Date: 2026-01-27
View full details - - 1 The Crossways Scorers Lane Great Lumley Chester-le-Street DH3 4JP
Existing garage to be demolished. Single storey rear extension with pitched roof to match existing house. 1 car parking space to be retained, and fence boundary to be partially raised.
Status: Permitted | Type: Full | Council: Durham | Date: 2025-02-03
View full details - - Land North Of Dog And Gun PH Front Street Great Lumley
Erection of 1no. 4bed detached dwelling with detached garage and outbuilding (amended plans)
Status: Undecided | Type: Full | Council: Durham | Date: 2025-01-31
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A brief summary of Great Lumley in County Durham
Great Lumley is a village located in County Durham, England, just southeast of Chester-le-Street and in close proximity to the historic Lumley Castle. As of the 2021 census, the village has a population of 3,630, making it a small but vibrant community that may be a focal point for local planning applications and developments. The settlement has a population of approximately 3,629 (2021 estimate). It sits within the County Durham district.
Property prices in Great Lumley show an average sale price of £187,833, 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 Great Lumley a particularly low-crime area.
Ecology & Nature Designations
The area around Great Lumley includes 5 Ancient Woodland sites. 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 Great Lumley
In the last 24 months, 12 planning applications were submitted near Great Lumley. Of these, 75% were approved, with an average decision time of 64 days.
This is below the national average of approximately 87%, which may reflect stricter local policies, sensitivity of the area, or higher levels of speculative applications. Pre-application advice is particularly worthwhile near Great Lumley.
At 64 days on average, decisions near Great Lumley slightly exceed the 8-week statutory target for minor applications, though this is common across many councils.
The most common application types near Great Lumley were full planning applications (8), outline applications (1), listed building and heritage (1). Full planning applications account for 67% of all submissions, covering new builds, change of use, and works that go beyond permitted development rights.
In terms of development scale, 1 large-scale (major) development, 10 smaller schemes were submitted.
Nearby Towns
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