Mount Pleasant (DL16), County Durham Planning Applications
Recent planning applications near Mount Pleasant (DL16), County Durham.
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Town Insights
Property Prices
Average property sale price: £150,299 (based on 50 recent transactions from HM Land Registry).
Area Information
- Admin district: County Durham
- Parliamentary constituency: Newton Aycliffe and Spennymoor
- LSOA: County Durham 049E
Crime Statistics
0 crimes reported in 2026-02.
Flood Risk
No active flood warnings near Mount Pleasant (DL16).
Keyword Scorecard
Planning constraint analysis based on the last 24 months of applications near Mount Pleasant (DL16).
- 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 Mount Pleasant (DL16) based on the last 24 months of planning data.
Nearby Applications
11 planning applications found near Mount Pleasant (DL16).
- - 81 Tweed Road Spennymoor DL16 6SS
Single storey rear extension
Status: Undecided | Type: Full | Council: Durham | Date: 2026-04-28
View full details - - 4 The Close Spennymoor DL16 6JT
Erection of Outbuilding/Workshop
Status: Undecided | Type: Full | Council: Durham | Date: 2026-02-27
View full details - - 1 Bryan Street Spennymoor DL16 6DW
Retention of double garage and 1.8m fence
Status: Undecided | Type: Full | Council: Durham | Date: 2025-12-23
View full details - - 21 Bryan Street Spennymoor DL16 6DW
Proposed new detached dwelling house
Status: Undecided | Type: Full | Council: Durham | Date: 2025-09-03
View full details - - 1 York Villas Tudhoe Spennymoor DL16 6LP
1no. two-bedroomed detached bungalow in garden to side
Status: Undecided | Type: Full | Council: Durham | Date: 2024-11-14
View full details - - Site Of Former Tudhoe Grange Comprehensive School Durham Road Spennymoor DL16 6SQ
Variation to Condition 2 (Approved Plans) of Planning Permission DM/23/00612/VOC in respect of revised levels to football pitch and surrounding landscape
Status: Undecided | Type: Conditions | Council: Durham | Date: 2024-03-18
View full details - - 27 Barnfield Road Spennymoor DL16 6EB
Loft conversion with rear dormer and insertion of rooflight to front roof slope.
Status: Undecided | Type: Outline | Council: Durham | Date: 2023-11-29
View full details - - North Park Primary School Spennymoor Co Durham
PROPOSED ERECTION OF A CANOPY IN NURSERY PLAY AREA, ERECTION OF A CYCLE STORE AND INSTALLATION OF NEW PEDESTRIAN GATE
Status: Undecided | Type: Other | Council: Durham | Date: 2009-01-16
View full details - - Site Of Former Mount Pleasant Grange Tudhoe Moor Spennymoor DL16 6XA
DEMOLITION OF BUILDING
Status: Undecided | Type: Other | Council: Durham | Date: 2005-08-08
View full details - - 5-6 Barnfield Road Spennymoor Co. Durham
RESIDENTIAL DEVELOPMENT COMPRISING OF 5 NO. TERRACED HOUSES (OUTLINE APPLICATION)
Status: Undecided | Type: Outline | Council: Durham | Date: 2004-08-25
View full details - - 19 Gerard Street Spennymoor Co. Durham
ERECTION OF TWO STOREY EXTENSION TO TEH REAR
Status: Undecided | Type: Full | Council: Durham | Date: 2004-03-30
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A brief summary of Mount Pleasant (DL16) in County Durham
Mount Pleasant (DL16) is a settlement located in County Durham, England.
Property prices in Mount Pleasant (DL16) show an average sale price of £150,299, 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 Mount Pleasant (DL16) a particularly low-crime area.
Mount Pleasant (DL16) has one conservation area within its boundaries: Tudhoe. 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 Mount Pleasant (DL16) includes 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, Mount Pleasant (DL16) 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 Mount Pleasant (DL16)
In the last 24 months, 39 planning applications were submitted near Mount Pleasant (DL16). Of these, 80% were approved, with an average decision time of 54 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 Mount Pleasant (DL16).
The average decision time of 54 days is within the government's 8-week statutory target for minor applications, indicating an efficient planning department.
The most common application types near Mount Pleasant (DL16) were full planning applications (21), discharge of conditions (6), amendments (4). Full planning applications account for 54% 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, 38 smaller schemes were submitted.
Nearby Towns
Explore planning applications in nearby areas:
- Tudhoe planning applications
- Tudhoe Grange planning applications
- North Close planning applications
- Croxdale planning applications
- Spennymoor planning applications
- Kirk Merrington planning applications
- Sunderland Bridge planning applications
- Thinford 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.