Pelton Fell, County Durham Planning Applications
Recent planning applications near Pelton Fell, County Durham.
County Durham · England · settlement
Planning applications in Pelton Fell are administered by Darlington Borough Council. View the full Darlington Borough Council planning applications page for approval rates and decision timelines.
About Pelton Fell
Pelton Fell is a village located in County Durham, UK, known for its close-knit community and scenic surroundings. As part of the broader planning landscape in the area, it offers a mix of residential and rural development opportunities, making it a point of interest for those researching planning applications in County Durham.
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 002C
Crime Statistics
0 crimes reported in 2026-05.
Flood Risk
No active flood warnings near Pelton Fell.
Keyword Scorecard
Planning constraint analysis based on the last 24 months of applications near Pelton Fell.
- 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 Pelton Fell based on the last 24 months of planning data.
Nearby Applications
176 planning applications found near Pelton Fell.
- - Land To The West Of Valley Road Pelton Fell DH2 2NN
Non-material amendment to DM/22/03294/RM (Housing estate) and details approved under DM/24/01388/DRC to propose changes to brick types.
Status: Permitted | Type: Amendment | Council: Durham | Date: 2025-12-11
View full details - - Land To The North Of 1 Greenland Mews Pelton Fell DH2 2SG
The land has been within a fence garden boundary since June 2015 consists of a shed area and decking plus path to on street parking
Status: Permitted | Type: Amendment | Council: Durham | Date: 2025-11-04
View full details - - 19 Briarwood Avenue Pelton Fell Chester-le-Street DH2 2NP
Single storey rear extension
Status: Permitted | Type: Full | Council: Durham | Date: 2025-10-06
View full details - - 17 Little Burn Way Pelton Fell Chester-le-Street DH2 2PF
Single-storey wrap around extension to the side and rear
Status: Undecided | Type: Full | Council: Durham | Date: 2025-09-10
View full details - - Fellrose Surgery Craghead Road Pelton Fell Chester-le-street DH2 2NH
Alteration to front door entrance of surgery.
Status: Permitted | Type: Full | Council: Durham | Date: 2025-09-04
View full details - - 78 Graythwaite Chester-le-Street DH2 2UH
Proposed side extension, conversion of garage to lounge with bay windows and canopy to front
Status: Undecided | Type: Full | Council: Durham | Date: 2025-07-14
View full details - - Land To The West Of Valley Road Pelton Fell DH2 2NN
Non material amendment to condition 2(approved plans) of DM/22/03294/RM (housing) to omit hung bay to plots 16, 17, 18, 19 and to add artstone to plots 16, 17, 18,19.
Status: Permitted | Type: Amendment | Council: Durham | Date: 2025-05-15
View full details - - 66 Graythwaite Chester-le-Street DH2 2UH
Two storey side extension and first floor extension over garage
Status: Undecided | Type: Full | Council: Durham | Date: 2025-03-25
View full details - - 5 Twizell Burn Walk Pelton Fell Chester-le-street DH2 2BZ
Retrospective planning permission, for removal of hedges to create a parking space
Status: Permitted | Type: Full | Council: Durham | Date: 2025-02-10
View full details - - Land To The West Of Valley Road Pelton Fell DH2 2NN
Non material amendment to condition 2 (materials) of planning permission DM/22/03294/RM (as approved under DM/24/01388/DRC) to amend bricks for plots 24, 25, 26, 68, 69 to Dorton Manor and to amend br
Status: Permitted | Type: Amendment | Council: Durham | Date: 2025-01-30
View full details - - Land To The West Of Valley Road Pelton Fell DH2 2NN
Removal of Condition 9 (highway improvement works) pursuant to planning permission DM/21/02849/OUT to remove the requirement for highway improvement works at the Chester Le Street Town Centre/Picktree
Status: Conditions | Type: Conditions | Council: Durham | Date: 2024-12-12
View full details - - Land To The West Of Valley Road Pelton Fell DH2 2NN
Removal of condition 4 of Application Reference Number DM/19/003114/VOC (amended by DM/24/00901/NMA) to remove the requirement for highway improvement works at the Chester Le Street Town Centre/Picktr
Status: Conditions | Type: Conditions | Council: Durham | Date: 2024-12-12
View full details - - Land To The West Of Valley Road Pelton Fell DH2 2NN
Submission of details pursuant to condition 8 of planning permission ref:DM/22/03294/RM (phase 2 housing) relating to engineering details for streets to be adopted.
Status: Undecided | Type: Conditions | Council: Durham | Date: 2024-10-09
View full details - - Land To The West Of Valley Road Pelton Fell DH2 2NN
Submission of details pursuant to condition 3 of planning permission DM/24/00690/FPA (Installation of overflow to reduce water level to existing pond) relating to further modelling to demonstrate netw
Status: Permitted | Type: Conditions | Council: Durham | Date: 2024-09-27
View full details - - 15 Brantwood Chester-le-Street DH2 2UJ
Single-storey front extension and first floor extension over the existing garage with dormers to front and rear
Status: Permitted | Type: Full | Council: Durham | Date: 2024-08-21
View full details - - 6 Ferndene Avenue Pelton Fell Chester-le-Street DH2 2NT
Single-storey rear extension
Status: Permitted | Type: Full | Council: Durham | Date: 2024-08-09
View full details - - Land To The West Of Valley Road Pelton Fell DH2 2NN
Discharge of Condition 20 pursuant to planning permission DM/21/02849/OUT relating to Archaeological Post-excavation analysis
Status: Permitted | Type: Conditions | Council: Durham | Date: 2024-05-24
View full details - - Land To The West Of Valley Road Pelton Fell DH2 2NN
Discharge of Conditions 2 and 3 pursuant to planning permission DM/22/03294/RM relating to materials and open space details.
Status: Permitted | Type: Conditions | Council: Durham | Date: 2024-05-24
View full details - - Land To The West Of Valley Road Pelton Fell DH2 2NN
Non material amendment to condition 2 (approved plans) of DM/18/00379/FPA relating to changes to landscaping and footpaths.
Status: Permitted | Type: Amendment | Council: Durham | Date: 2024-05-22
View full details - - Land To The West Of Valley Road Pelton Fell DH2 2NN
Amendments to approved plans (condition 1) of DM/22/03294/RM (Housing) - amendments to elevation details of Colford housetype EMA43/2021/PL3(B) and Eynsford EMA33/2021/PL3(A) (for terraced Eynsford pl
Status: Permitted | Type: Amendment | Council: Durham | Date: 2024-05-15
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A brief summary of Pelton Fell in County Durham
Pelton Fell is a village located in County Durham, UK, known for its close-knit community and scenic surroundings. As part of the broader planning landscape in the area, it offers a mix of residential and rural development opportunities, making it a point of interest for those researching planning applications in County Durham. It sits within the County Durham district.
Property prices in Pelton Fell 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 Pelton Fell a particularly low-crime area.
Ecology & Nature Designations
The area around Pelton Fell includes 1 Sites of Special Scientific Interest (SSSI): Waldridge Fell SSSI; 4 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 Pelton Fell
In the last 24 months, 35 planning applications were submitted near Pelton Fell. Of these, 89% were approved, with an average decision time of 84 days.
This is slightly above the national average of approximately 87%, indicating a broadly favourable planning environment near Pelton Fell.
The average decision period of 84 days exceeds the 8-week target for minor applications but falls within the 13-week target for major schemes. Applicants should plan for approximately 12 weeks from submission to decision.
The most common application types near Pelton Fell were full planning applications (21), discharge of conditions (6), amendments (5). Full planning applications account for 60% of all submissions, covering new builds, change of use, and works that go beyond permitted development rights.
In terms of development scale, 2 medium-scale applications, 33 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.
Application Outcomes
- Approved: 24 applications
- Refused: 1 application
- Withdrawn: 2 applications
- Awaiting decision: 8 applications
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