Hobson, County Durham Planning Applications
Recent planning applications near Hobson, County Durham.
County Durham · England · settlement
Planning applications in Hobson are administered by Darlington Borough Council. View the full Darlington Borough Council planning applications page for approval rates and decision timelines.
About Hobson
Hobson is a village located in County Durham, England, positioned south of Burnopfield and north of Stanley and Annfield Plain. Its strategic location makes it a point of interest for planning applications in the region, reflecting the area's potential for development and community growth.
District: County Durham
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Area Information
- Admin district: Gateshead
- Parliamentary constituency: Gateshead Central and Whickham
- LSOA: Gateshead 017D
Crime Statistics
0 crimes reported in 2026-05.
Flood Risk
No active flood warnings near Hobson.
Keyword Scorecard
Planning constraint analysis based on the last 24 months of applications near Hobson.
- 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 Hobson based on the last 24 months of planning data.
Nearby Applications
28 planning applications found near Hobson.
- - Braeside 23 Clough Dene Tantobie Stanley DH9 9PW
Creation of new first-floor accommodation within the existing roofspace. External works include replacement of the roof with a dark grey standing seam metal roof incorporating rooflights and solar pan
Status: Undecided | Type: Full | Council: Durham | Date: 2026-02-06
View full details - - Travis Perkins Trading Co Unit 23 Hobson Industrial Estate Hobson Newcastle Upon Tyne NE16 6EA
Installation of 7 floodlights fixed to existing buildings and 8 floodlights on columns
Status: Rejected | Type: Full | Council: Durham | Date: 2024-10-30
View full details - - 51 The Meadows Pickering Nook Burnopfield Newcastle Upon Tyne NE16 6QW
Extension to rear kitchen and dining room, conversion to garage and front lounge extension
Status: Permitted | Type: Full | Council: Durham | Date: 2020-05-18
View full details - - 31 Mulberry Grove Hobson Newcastle Upon Tyne NE16 6ET
Garage conversion and extension to front of garage to provide habitable living space, amendments to garage fenestration and roof form and alterations to bay window.
Status: Permitted | Type: Full | Council: Durham | Date: 2018-10-02
View full details - - Media House Unit H Hobson Industrial Estate Hobson Newcastle Upon Tyne NE16 6EA
Signage
Status: Undecided | Type: Advertising | Council: Durham | Date: 2017-07-14
View full details - - Media House Hobson Industrial Estate Hobson Durham NE16 6EA
Change existing ground floor space from industrial printing workshop into a storage and distribution centre for pre-packed food with small retail area
Status: Undecided | Type: Full | Council: Durham | Date: 2017-07-13
View full details - - 6 The Meadows Pickering Nook Burnopfield Newcastle Upon Tyne NE16 6QW
Prior notification application for the erection of a single storey rear extension with a projection of 7.3 metres, an eaves height of 3.6 metres and a total height of 2.4 metres.
Status: Permitted | Type: Outline | Council: Durham | Date: 2016-02-16
View full details - - Travis Perkins Trading Co Unit 23 Hobson Industrial Estate Hobson Newcastle Upon Tyne NE16 6EA
Erection of 5 no lighting columns within existing service yard (resubmission)
Status: Undecided | Type: Full | Council: Durham | Date: 2014-10-14
View full details - - 45 The Meadows Pickering Nook Newcastle Upon Tyne NE16 6QW
Single storey rear extension.
Status: Permitted | Type: Full | Council: Durham | Date: 2014-08-07
View full details - - Radford Retail Systems Hobson Industrial Estate Hobson Newcastle Upon Tyne Ne16 6ea
Siting of two portable buildings for office accommodations for a further five years
Status: Permitted | Type: Full | Council: Durham | Date: 2010-06-23
View full details - - 25 The Meadows Pickering Nook Ne16 6qw
Erection of two storey side extension
Status: Permitted | Type: Full | Council: Durham | Date: 2008-02-01
View full details - - 39 The Meadows Pickering Nook
Erection of single storey front rear and side extensions
Status: Permitted | Type: Full | Council: Durham | Date: 2007-01-10
View full details - - Radford Retail Systems Hobson Industrial Estate Hobson Newcastle Upon Tyne Ne16 6ea
Siting of two portable buildings for a further three years
Status: Permitted | Type: Full | Council: Durham | Date: 2006-11-07
View full details - - 6 The Meadows Pickering Nook
Erection of first floor extension above existing garage
Status: Permitted | Type: Full | Council: Durham | Date: 2006-07-14
View full details - - Radford Retail Systems Hobson Industrial Estate Hobson Newcastle Upon Tyne Ne16 6ea
Siting of two portable buildings for use as temporary office accomodation
Status: Permitted | Type: Full | Council: Durham | Date: 2006-05-12
View full details - - Land Between 49 & 50 The Meadows Pickering Nook Burnopfield Newcastle Upon Tyne
Erection of one dwelling
Status: Permitted | Type: Full | Council: Durham | Date: 2005-05-12
View full details - - 16 The Meadows Pickering Nook Burnopfield Newcastle Upon Tyne
Erection of porch to front, conservatory to rear and outbuilding
Status: Permitted | Type: Full | Council: Durham | Date: 2005-02-04
View full details - - 17 The Meadows Pickering Nook Burnopfield Newcastle Upon Tyne
Erection of second storey extension above existing garage
Status: Permitted | Type: Full | Council: Durham | Date: 2004-10-25
View full details - - 26 The Meadows Pickering Nook Burnopfield Newcastle Upon Tyne
Alterations to conservatory
Status: Permitted | Type: Full | Council: Durham | Date: 2004-06-14
View full details - - 12 The Meadows Pickering Nook Burnopfield Newcastle Upon Tyne
Erection of single storey rear extension
Status: Permitted | Type: Full | Council: Durham | Date: 2004-05-21
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A brief summary of Hobson in County Durham
Hobson is a village located in County Durham, England, positioned south of Burnopfield and north of Stanley and Annfield Plain. Its strategic location makes it a point of interest for planning applications in the region, reflecting the area's potential for development and community growth. It sits within the County Durham district.
There were no crimes reported in the immediate area during the most recent reporting period. This makes Hobson a particularly low-crime area.
Hobson has 3 conservation areas within its boundaries: Burnopfield, No data available for publication by HE, Tanfield. Planning applications within or near these conservation areas 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.
For anyone interested in property development or monitoring local planning decisions, Hobson 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 Hobson
In the last 24 months, 7 planning applications were submitted near Hobson. Of these, 75% were approved, with an average decision time of 134 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 Hobson.
With an average of 134 days, decisions near Hobson take longer than the statutory targets. Applicants should budget for a 5-month timeline and consider pre-application discussions to avoid delays.
The most common application types near Hobson were full planning applications (5), discharge of conditions (1), advertising consent (1). Full planning applications account for 71% of all submissions, covering new builds, change of use, and works that go beyond permitted development rights.
In terms of development scale, 1 medium-scale application, 6 smaller schemes were submitted.
Nearby Towns
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