Hill Top (DL12), County Durham Planning Applications
Recent planning applications near Hill Top (DL12), County Durham.
County Durham · England · settlement
Planning applications in Hill Top (DL12) are administered by Darlington Borough Council. View the full Darlington Borough Council planning applications page for approval rates and decision timelines.
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Town Insights
Property Prices
Average property sale price: £257,761 (based on 50 recent transactions from HM Land Registry).
Area Information
- Admin district: County Durham
- Parliamentary constituency: Bishop Auckland
- LSOA: County Durham 067F
Crime Statistics
0 crimes reported in 2026-05.
Flood Risk
No active flood warnings near Hill Top (DL12).
Keyword Scorecard
Planning constraint analysis based on the last 24 months of applications near Hill Top (DL12).
- 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 Hill Top (DL12) based on the last 24 months of planning data.
Nearby Applications
46 planning applications found near Hill Top (DL12).
- - Bogg House Eggleston Barnard Castle DL12 0AX
Erection of 11.1 metre, vertical axis wind turbine and concrete pad
Status: Permitted | Type: Full | Council: Durham | Date: 2025-03-19
View full details - - Bogg House Eggleston Barnard Castle DL12 0AX
Prior Notification for Erection of an agricultural general purpose building for housing hay, straw and farm machinery (as amended)
Status: Permitted | Type: Outline | Council: Durham | Date: 2024-04-25
View full details - - Newtown House Newtown Eggleston Barnard Castle DL12 0AX
Replace single storey side extension
Status: Permitted | Type: Full | Council: Durham | Date: 2023-09-11
View full details - - Jacobs Lodge Eggleston Barnard Castle DL12 0AU
Change of use from holiday accommodation to holiday accommodation and/or dwelling
Status: Permitted | Type: Full | Council: Durham | Date: 2021-08-27
View full details - - Stonedress Hill Top Eggleston Barnard Castle DL12 0AU
First floor extension
Status: Permitted | Type: Full | Council: Durham | Date: 2020-08-26
View full details - - The Cairn Hill Top Eggleston Barnard Castle DL12 0AU
Discharge of condition 4 (materials) pursuant to planning permission DM/19/01145/FPA
Status: Permitted | Type: Conditions | Council: Durham | Date: 2019-06-17
View full details - - The Cairn Hill Top Eggleston Barnard Castle DL12 0AU
Erection of shed to side.
Status: Permitted | Type: Full | Council: Durham | Date: 2019-04-08
View full details - - Bogg House Eggleston Barnard Castle DL12 0AX
Erection of 2no agricultural buildings for general storage
Status: Permitted | Type: Outline | Council: Durham | Date: 2019-04-04
View full details - - Bogg House Eggleston Barnard Castle DL12 0AX
Prior Notification for ereciton of 2no agricultural buildings for general storage
Status: Permitted | Type: Outline | Council: Durham | Date: 2019-01-24
View full details - - Bogg House Eggleston Barnard Castle DL12 0AX
Prior Approval for the erection of an agricultural lean to extension
Status: Permitted | Type: Outline | Council: Durham | Date: 2018-04-13
View full details - - Bogg House Eggleston Barnard Castle DL12 0AX
Prior Notificaiton for the erection of an agricultural lean to extension
Status: Permitted | Type: Outline | Council: Durham | Date: 2018-01-25
View full details - - Jacobs Lodge Hill Top Eggleston Barnard Castle DL12 0AU
Internal alterations and temporary change of use of dwelling (Use Class C3) to holiday accommodation
Status: Permitted | Type: Full | Council: Durham | Date: 2017-10-05
View full details - - Side Riggs Bogg House Eggleston DL12 0AX
Variation of condition 2 of planning permission DM/15/02682/FPA to allow changes to design
Status: Undecided | Type: Conditions | Council: Durham | Date: 2017-02-10
View full details - - Bogg House Eggleston Barnard Castle DL12 0AX
Prior Notification for the erection of a lean to extension for storage
Status: Permitted | Type: Outline | Council: Durham | Date: 2016-10-10
View full details - - Land Between Galehurst And Cloud High Hill Top Eggleston DL12 0AU
Non-material amendment pursuant to permission DM/15/01167/FPA to rotate detached garage, addition of 3no roof windows to the NE elevation, replacement of 2no roof windows with 1no larger roof window a
Status: Permitted | Type: Amendment | Council: Durham | Date: 2016-07-07
View full details - - Bogg House Eggleston Barnard Castle DL12 0AX
Discharge of conditions 4 and 5 of Planning Permission reference DM/15/02682/FPA
Status: Permitted | Type: Conditions | Council: Durham | Date: 2016-04-12
View full details - - Side Riggs Bogg House Eggleston DL12 0AX
Conversion of byre to dwelling. Erection of garage and biomass building.
Status: Permitted | Type: Full | Council: Durham | Date: 2015-08-27
View full details - - Land Between Galehurst And Cloud High Hill Top Eggleston Barnard Castle County Durham DL12 0AU
Application to discharge conditions 3 (external materials), 4 (stone sample panel) and 6 (means of enclosure) pursuant to planning permission DM/15/01167/FPA
Status: Permitted | Type: Conditions | Council: Durham | Date: 2015-08-04
View full details - - Bogg House Farm Eggleston Barnard Castle County Durham DL12 0AX
Convert byre to dwelling
Status: Withdrawn | Type: Full | Council: Durham | Date: 2015-05-07
View full details - - Land Between Galehurst And Cloud High Hill Top Eggleston Barnard Castle County Durham DL12 0AU
Resubmission of application for the erection of a detached dwellinghouse and garage/store
Status: Permitted | Type: Full | Council: Durham | Date: 2015-04-15
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A brief summary of Hill Top (DL12) in County Durham
Hill Top (DL12) is a settlement located in County Durham, England.
Property prices in Hill Top (DL12) show an average sale price of £257,761, 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 Hill Top (DL12) a particularly low-crime area.
Hill Top (DL12) has one conservation area within its boundaries: Eggleston. 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 Hill Top (DL12) includes 2 Sites of Special Scientific Interest (SSSI): Shipley and Great Woods SSSI, Bollihope, Pikestone, Eggleston and Woodland Fells SSSI; 2 Ancient Woodland sites; 1 Areas of Outstanding Natural Beauty (AONB): North Pennines; 1 Special Areas of Conservation (SAC): North Pennine Moors; 1 Special Protection Areas (SPA): North Pennine Moors. 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, Hill Top (DL12) 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 Hill Top (DL12)
In the last 24 months, 5 planning applications were submitted near Hill Top (DL12). Of these, 100% were approved, with an average decision time of 101 days.
This is notably above the national average of approximately 87%, suggesting a relatively permissive planning environment. Applicants near Hill Top (DL12) may find that well-prepared applications have a strong chance of success.
With an average of 101 days, decisions near Hill Top (DL12) 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 Hill Top (DL12) were full planning applications (4), tree works (1). Full planning applications account for 80% of all submissions, covering new builds, change of use, and works that go beyond permitted development rights.
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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.