Oxhill, County Durham Planning Applications
Recent planning applications near Oxhill, County Durham.
County Durham · England · settlement
Planning applications in Oxhill are administered by Darlington Borough Council. View the full Darlington Borough Council planning applications page for approval rates and decision timelines.
About Oxhill
Oxhill is a quaint village situated in the civil parish of Stanley, County Durham, England. Nestled at the base of a hill leading to New Kyo and Annfield Plain, it offers a peaceful residential atmosphere with limited amenities, including a few households, The Ox pub, and the primary nursery school serving the Stanley area. Its proximity to the C2C cycle path and nearby communities like East Kyo and Harperley makes it an appealing location for those considering planning applications in a tranquil setting.
District: Stanley
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Area Information
- Admin district: County Durham
- Parliamentary constituency: North Durham
- LSOA: County Durham 008B
Crime Statistics
0 crimes reported in 2026-02.
Flood Risk
No active flood warnings near Oxhill.
Keyword Scorecard
Planning constraint analysis based on the last 24 months of applications near Oxhill.
- 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 Oxhill based on the last 24 months of planning data.
Nearby Applications
155 planning applications found near Oxhill.
- - Land To The East Of 2 Standish Street South Moor DH9 7AD
Change of use of residential garage to 1 No. dwelling house (C3) with parking and garden
Status: Undecided | Type: Full | Council: Durham | Date: 2025-09-15
View full details - - 42 Bracken Close Stanley DH9 7RR
Single storey front extension
Status: Permitted | Type: Full | Council: Durham | Date: 2025-05-27
View full details - - Land North Of Oxhill Nursery School Oxhill DH9 7LR
Installation 10 storage containers, vehicular access, hardstanding and alterations to boundary treatments
Status: Undecided | Type: Full | Council: Durham | Date: 2024-11-21
View full details - - Land To The East Of 2 Standish Street South Moor Stanley DH9 7AD
Change of use of residential garage to 1 No. dwelling house (C3) with parking and garden
Status: Undecided | Type: Full | Council: Durham | Date: 2024-08-02
View full details - - 39 Fern Avenue South Moor Stanley DH9 7QY
Application for a Lawful Development Certificate for the proposed erection of a rear single storey extension.
Status: Permitted | Type: Outline | Council: Durham | Date: 2023-09-11
View full details - - 1 Boyd Terrace South Moor Stanley DH9 7AB
Conservatory to front
Status: Permitted | Type: Full | Council: Durham | Date: 2023-07-07
View full details - - 1 Dene Street Oxhill Stanley DH9 7RE
Change of use from Hair Salon at ground floor with a flat above to a single 3 bedroom dwellinghouse
Status: Permitted | Type: Full | Council: Durham | Date: 2022-09-27
View full details - - My Way 16A Coniscliffe Road Oxhill Stanley DH9 7RF
Change of use of land to extend the existing car park
Status: Permitted | Type: Full | Council: Durham | Date: 2022-08-12
View full details - - 124 Westfields Stanley DH9 7DF
Erection of first floor front extension above existing porch with Juliette balcony
Status: Permitted | Type: Full | Council: Durham | Date: 2022-06-08
View full details - - 1 Lintz Terrace Oxhill Stanley DH9 7LH
Single storey extension to rear of existing dwelling and attic conversion to create 1 no.bedroom with 3 no. velux windows to the north and 1 no. gable window obscured and non-opening
Status: Permitted | Type: Full | Council: Durham | Date: 2021-09-29
View full details - - The Ox Inn Lintz Terrace Oxhill Stanley DH9 7LR
Advertisement consent for two LED display screens, one fascia panel on fixed post, five signwritten text signs to external walls, one door plaque, one v-shaped configuration on new posts and one displ
Status: Permitted | Type: Advertising | Council: Durham | Date: 2021-09-20
View full details - - The Ox Inn Lintz Terrace Oxhill Stanley DH9 7LR
Single storey rear extension to kitchen (commercial), installation of new extract flue and erection of raised decked area and fixed fabric sail to rear garden
Status: Permitted | Type: Full | Council: Durham | Date: 2020-12-24
View full details - - 30 Pea Road Oxhill Stanley DH9 7RG
Conservatory to front
Status: Permitted | Type: Full | Council: Durham | Date: 2020-12-01
View full details - - Land To The East Of 2-5 Standish Street South Moor DH9 7AD
Erection of detached brick built garage (Resubmission)
Status: Permitted | Type: Full | Council: Durham | Date: 2020-08-25
View full details - - 15 Grange Road Oxhill Stanley DH9 7RQ
Two storey side extension, single storey front and rear extensions and adjustments to the driveway to front (Retrospective)
Status: Permitted | Type: Full | Council: Durham | Date: 2020-08-14
View full details - - Land To The East Of 2-5 Standish Street South Moor Stanley DH9 7AD
Erection of a Summerhouse
Status: Withdrawn | Type: Full | Council: Durham | Date: 2020-07-31
View full details - - 39 Windermere Terrace South Moor Stanley DH9 7QX
Erection of detached store in front garden. (Retrospective)
Status: Permitted | Type: Full | Council: Durham | Date: 2020-03-12
View full details - - 1 Boyd Terrace South Moor Stanley DH9 7AB
Conservatory extension to front
Status: Permitted | Type: Full | Council: Durham | Date: 2020-02-19
View full details - - Land East Of 4 And 5 Standish Street South Moor DH9 7AD
Erection of replacement double garage
Status: Permitted | Type: Full | Council: Durham | Date: 2019-06-27
View full details - - 17 Standish Street South Moor Stanley DH9 7AD
Single storey rear extension, replacement garage on land to the rear.
Status: Permitted | Type: Full | Council: Durham | Date: 2017-02-13
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A brief summary of Oxhill in County Durham
Oxhill is a quaint village situated in the civil parish of Stanley, County Durham, England. Nestled at the base of a hill leading to New Kyo and Annfield Plain, it offers a peaceful residential atmosphere with limited amenities, including a few households, The Ox pub, and the primary nursery school serving the Stanley area. Its proximity to the C2C cycle path and nearby communities like East Kyo and Harperley makes it an appealing location for those considering planning applications in a tranquil setting. It sits within the Stanley district.
There were no crimes reported in the immediate area during the most recent reporting period. This makes Oxhill a particularly low-crime area.
Ecology & Nature Designations
The area around Oxhill includes 2 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 Oxhill
In the last 24 months, 33 planning applications were submitted near Oxhill. Of these, 100% were approved, with an average decision time of 70 days.
This is notably above the national average of approximately 87%, suggesting a relatively permissive planning environment. Applicants near Oxhill may find that well-prepared applications have a strong chance of success.
At 70 days on average, decisions near Oxhill slightly exceed the 8-week statutory target for minor applications, though this is common across many councils.
The most common application types near Oxhill were full planning applications (15), advertising consent (7), discharge of conditions (4). Full planning applications account for 45% 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, 29 smaller schemes were submitted.
1 planning appeal was lodged, of which 0 were allowed and 1 was dismissed (0% success rate). This low success rate indicates that the council's refusal decisions are generally upheld by the Planning Inspectorate.
Nearby Towns
Explore planning applications in nearby areas:
- Stanley planning applications
- South Stanley planning applications
- West Kyo planning applications
- East Kyo planning applications
- South Moor planning applications
- New Kyo planning applications
- Annfield Plain planning applications
- Harperley planning applications
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.