South Pelaw, County Durham Planning Applications
Recent planning applications near South Pelaw, County Durham.
County Durham · England · settlement
Planning applications in South Pelaw are administered by Darlington Borough Council. View the full Darlington Borough Council planning applications page for approval rates and decision timelines.
About South Pelaw
South Pelaw is a village located in County Durham, England, just north of Chester-le-Street. Its proximity to this larger town may influence planning applications and development opportunities in the area, making it a notable location for potential investors and developers.
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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 011F
Crime Statistics
0 crimes reported in 2026-05.
Flood Risk
No active flood warnings near South Pelaw.
Keyword Scorecard
Planning constraint analysis based on the last 24 months of applications near South Pelaw.
- 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 South Pelaw based on the last 24 months of planning data.
Nearby Applications
34 planning applications found near South Pelaw.
- DM/26/01398/FPA - 12 Hilda Park South Pelaw Chester-le-street Chester-le-Street DH2 2JP
Single storey rear extension
Status: Undecided | Council: Durham | Date: 2026-06-03 - - 74 Elmway Chester-le-Street DH2 2LF
Single storey rear extension and internal alterations.
Status: Permitted | Type: Full | Council: Durham | Date: 2025-05-27
View full details - - 2 Sycamores Chester-le-Street DH2 2LW
Non material amendment of planning permission DM/24/00060/FPA to change number and size of windows on the proposed south elevation and changing bifolds to sliding doors on the proposed rear elevation
Status: Permitted | Type: Amendment | Council: Durham | Date: 2024-12-10
View full details - - 68 Pelaw Crescent South Pelaw Chester-le-Street DH2 2HU
Two-storey rear extension
Status: Permitted | Type: Full | Council: Durham | Date: 2023-04-28
View full details - - 48 Elmway Chester-le-street DH2 2LX
Demolition of existing garage and erection of a single storey side and rear extension (Re-submission of DM/21/01241/FPA)
Status: Permitted | Type: Full | Council: Durham | Date: 2022-07-27
View full details - - 1 Hazelgrove Chester-le-Street DH2 2LN
Single storey front, side and rear extension (Re-submission of DM/21/01261/FPA)
Status: Permitted | Type: Full | Council: Durham | Date: 2022-02-03
View full details - - 1 Hazelgrove Chester-le-Street DH2 2LN
Single storey front and rear extensions.
Status: Permitted | Type: Full | Council: Durham | Date: 2021-04-09
View full details - - 48 Elmway Chester-le-Street DH2 2LX
Demolition of existing garage and erection of a single storey side and rear extension
Status: Permitted | Type: Full | Council: Durham | Date: 2021-04-08
View full details - - 4 Hazelgrove Chester-le-Street DH2 2LN
Retrospective application for the construction of a garden room with chimney
Status: Permitted | Type: Full | Council: Durham | Date: 2021-03-18
View full details - - 2 Briarhill Chester-le-Street DH2 2LL
Proposed Ground Floor extension to the Front of the existing House to form a new DDA accessible Entrance and Dining Area. Conversion of the existing Garage to form a Store Disability Aids.
Status: Permitted | Type: Full | Council: Durham | Date: 2019-05-07
View full details - - 4 Hazelgrove Chester-le-Street DH2 2LN
Non-material amendment to planning permission DM/18/02320/FPA to remove the chamfer from the garage extension roof
Status: Permitted | Type: Amendment | Council: Durham | Date: 2019-03-18
View full details - - 4 Hazelgrove Chester-le-Street DH2 2LN
Erection of rear extension, first floor extension and conversion of garage to habitable room.
Status: Permitted | Type: Full | Council: Durham | Date: 2018-07-31
View full details - - 63 Elmway Chester-le-Street DH2 2LX
Single storey extension to front and side
Status: Permitted | Type: Full | Council: Durham | Date: 2018-05-30
View full details - - 38 Elmway Chester-le-Street DH2 2LX
Erection of a single storey extension which would project 3.37m beyond the rear wall of the original dwelling house, for which the height of the eaves would be 2.7m and for which the overall height wo
Status: Permitted | Type: Outline | Council: Durham | Date: 2017-05-05
View full details - - 55 Elmway Chester-le-Street DH2 2LX
Pitched roof to front and side (retrospective)
Status: Permitted | Type: Full | Council: Durham | Date: 2017-03-08
View full details - - 1 Hazel Grove Chester-le-Street DH2 2LN
Erection of single storey rear extension, front porch and garage extension, pitched roof to existing garage and change of use of recreation land to hardstanding parking area to front
Status: Rejected | Type: Full | Council: Durham | Date: 2016-03-10
View full details - - 36 Elmway Chester-le-Street DH2 2LX
Erection of single storey front, side and rear extensions
Status: Permitted | Type: Full | Council: Durham | Date: 2015-04-02
View full details - - 68 Elmway Chester-le-Street DH2 2LF
Demolition of existing garage, rear extension and chimney and erection of new side and rear extensions
Status: Permitted | Type: Full | Council: Durham | Date: 2014-11-06
View full details - - 9 Maplewood Chester-le-Street DH2 2LB
Erection of first floor extension over existing garage and single storey extension to rear
Status: Permitted | Type: Full | Council: Durham | Date: 2014-08-26
View full details - - 21 Elmway Chester-le-Street Durham DH2 2LE
Erection of first floor extension at side of dwelling, construction of pitched roofs over existing flat roofed elements at front and rear and single storey extension to rear of existing utility room.
Status: Permitted | Type: Full | Council: Durham | Date: 2012-02-17
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A brief summary of South Pelaw in County Durham
South Pelaw is a village located in County Durham, England, just north of Chester-le-Street. Its proximity to this larger town may influence planning applications and development opportunities in the area, making it a notable location for potential investors and developers.
Property prices in South Pelaw 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 South Pelaw a particularly low-crime area.
South Pelaw has 2 conservation areas within its boundaries: No data available for publication by HE, Chester-le-Street. 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.
Ecology & Nature Designations
The area around South Pelaw 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, South Pelaw 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 South Pelaw
In the last 24 months, 24 planning applications were submitted near South Pelaw. Of these, 100% were approved, with an average decision time of 45 days.
This is notably above the national average of approximately 87%, suggesting a relatively permissive planning environment. Applicants near South Pelaw may find that well-prepared applications have a strong chance of success.
The average decision time of 45 days is within the government's 8-week statutory target for minor applications, indicating an efficient planning department.
The most common application types near South Pelaw were discharge of conditions (8), full planning applications (7), tree works (5).
In terms of development scale, 1 medium-scale application, 20 smaller schemes were submitted.
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