Shotton Colliery, County Durham Planning Applications

Recent planning applications near Shotton Colliery, County Durham.

County Durham · England · settlement

View council

About Shotton Colliery

Shotton Colliery is a village located in County Durham, England, known for its historical roots in coal mining. As a developing area, it presents opportunities for planning applications across residential and commercial projects, reflecting the village's growth and community needs.

District: Shotton

Website: http://www.shottoncolliery.co.uk

Enter a postcode to search for planning applications near Shotton Colliery.

Town Insights

Property Prices

Area Information

• Admin district: County Durham
• Parliamentary constituency: Easington
• LSOA: County Durham 040C

Crime Statistics

0 crimes reported in 2026-02.

Flood Risk

No active flood warnings near Shotton Colliery.

Keyword Scorecard

Planning constraint analysis based on the last 24 months of applications near Shotton Colliery.

• 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 Shotton Colliery based on the last 24 months of planning data.

Nearby Applications

1 planning application found near Shotton Colliery.

1. - 28 - 30 Potto Street Shotton Colliery Durham DH6 2LA
   Two-storey side extension
   Status: Permitted | Type: Full | Council: Durham | Date: 2023-04-28
   View full details

Use the filter and sort options to search descriptions, addresses, and references. Sort by newest or oldest applications.

A brief summary of Shotton Colliery in County Durham

Shotton Colliery is a village located in County Durham, England, known for its historical roots in coal mining. As a developing area, it presents opportunities for planning applications across residential and commercial projects, reflecting the village's growth and community needs. It sits within the Shotton district.

There were no crimes reported in the immediate area during the most recent reporting period. This makes Shotton Colliery a particularly low-crime area.

Ecology & Nature Designations

The area around Shotton Colliery includes 5 Ancient Woodland sites. 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, Shotton Colliery planning applications can be searched by entering a local postcode above. Further local information can be found on the community website at http://www.shottoncolliery.co.uk. 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 Shotton Colliery

In the last 24 months, 4 planning applications were submitted near Shotton Colliery.

The most common application types near Shotton Colliery were full planning applications (2), discharge of conditions (1), amendments (1). Full planning applications account for 50% of all submissions, covering new builds, change of use, and works that go beyond permitted development rights.

Nearby Towns

Explore planning applications in nearby areas:

• Haswell Moor planning applications
• Fleming Field planning applications
• Sandy Carrs planning applications
• Wingate planning applications
• Shotton planning applications
• Haswell Plough planning applications
• Wheatley Hill planning applications
• Station Town 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.