The Grove, County Durham Planning Applications
Recent planning applications near The Grove, County Durham.
County Durham · England · settlement
About The Grove
The Grove is a village located in County Durham, England, just south of Consett. This quaint community may present various planning application opportunities, given its proximity to larger urban areas and its unique village character.
District: County Durham
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Town Insights
Property Prices
Average property sale price: £166,809 (based on 50 recent transactions from HM Land Registry).
Area Information
- Admin district: County Durham
- Parliamentary constituency: Blaydon and Consett
- LSOA: County Durham 010F
Crime Statistics
0 crimes reported in 2026-02.
Flood Risk
No active flood warnings near The Grove.
Keyword Scorecard
Planning constraint analysis based on the last 24 months of applications near The Grove.
- 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 The Grove based on the last 24 months of planning data.
Nearby Applications
29 planning applications found near The Grove.
- - Land North West Of 20-26 Duchy Close Consett DH8 5YT
Erection of 71 dwellings with associated access, landscaping, open space and engineering works
Status: Undecided | Type: Full | Council: Durham | Date: 2026-04-28
View full details - - 20 Duchy Close Consett DH8 5YT
Rear extension to existing detached property
Status: Permitted | Type: Outline | Council: Durham | Date: 2025-06-11
View full details - - 23 Duchy Close Consett DH8 5YT
Single storey rear extension and altertations to garage frontage to create one large garage door opening.
Status: Permitted | Type: Full | Council: Durham | Date: 2025-01-22
View full details - - Land Between A692 Consett Road And Abbotts Way Consett
Part discharge of Condition 3 (Extraction Details) of DM/18/01746/RM for Unit 4 only (Commerical Hub).
Status: Permitted | Type: Conditions | Council: Durham | Date: 2024-12-03
View full details - - Land Between A692 Consett Road And Abbotts Way Consett
Submission of details of external plant (Unit 1 only) to part discharge Condition 3 of DM/18/01746/RM.
Status: Permitted | Type: Conditions | Council: Durham | Date: 2024-07-08
View full details - - Land North West Of 20-26 Duchy Close Consett DH8 5YT
Full application for the development of 71 new residential dwellings (Use Class C3), including access, open space and landscaping details.
Status: Rejected | Type: Full | Council: Durham | Date: 2024-03-04
View full details - - 43 Elliott Way Consett DH8 5XY
Garage conversion to provide accessible bed and shower room
Status: Permitted | Type: Full | Council: Durham | Date: 2023-10-05
View full details - - Land Between A692 Consett Road And Abbotts Way Consett
Proposed removal of S106 obligation requirement to contribute £10,000 for creation of bus stops on the A692 within the vicinity of housing site (CMA/1/93).
Status: Withdrawn | Type: Conditions | Council: Durham | Date: 2023-05-23
View full details - - Land Between A692 Consett Road And Abbotts Way Consett
Discharge of conditions 2 (hard surfacing), 3 (external plant/ventilation), and 4 (external lighting) pursuant to DM/18/01746/RM (Commercial zone (classes A1, A2, A3, A4, D1) of DM/18/00661/VOC)
Status: Permitted | Type: Conditions | Council: Durham | Date: 2023-02-02
View full details - - 1 St James Court Consett DH8 5YJ
Part discharge of condition No 16 pursuant to planning permission CMA/1/93 insofar as it relates to Plots 69 - 98 only.
Status: Permitted | Type: Conditions | Council: Durham | Date: 2021-06-11
View full details - - Land Between A692 Consett Road And Abbotts Way Consett
Non-material amendment to DM/19/02555/VOC to substitute brick types
Status: Permitted | Type: Amendment | Council: Durham | Date: 2021-02-17
View full details - - Land Between A692 Consett Road And Abbotts Way Consett
Proposed re-alignment and Landscaping works to C2C route, landscaping of Commercial Zone, including formation of Emergency Access and Pedestrian Access points to A692.
Status: Undecided | Type: Full | Council: Durham | Date: 2020-05-04
View full details - - Land Between A692 Consett Road And Abbotts Way Consett
Variation of condition 3 (Approved Plans) of planning permission DM/18/00661/VOC to revise bungalow layout (Phase 4, Zone D) resulting in 2no. additional dwellings and to amend proposed bungalow mater
Status: Permitted | Type: Conditions | Council: Durham | Date: 2019-11-04
View full details - - Land Between A692 Consett Road And Abbotts Way Consett
Variation of condition 3 pursuant to DM/19/03476/VOC to allow removal of 4 no. bungalows within phase 5 (plots 277, 335, 336 and 384), the introduction of 5 no. dwellings and omission of footpath link
Status: Permitted | Type: Conditions | Council: Durham | Date: 2019-08-05
View full details - - 59 Elliott Way Consett DH8 5XY
Prior notification application for the erection of a single storey rear extension with a projection of 3.5 metres, an eaves height of 2.1 metres and a total height of 3 metres.
Status: Permitted | Type: Outline | Council: Durham | Date: 2019-07-02
View full details - - Garage To The South Of 22 Agar Close Consett DH8 5YD
Retention of triple garage
Status: Permitted | Type: Full | Council: Durham | Date: 2018-08-10
View full details - - Land Between A692 Consett Road And Abbotts Way Consett
Non-material amendment to planning permission DM/18/00661/VOC for variation to House Type F
Status: Permitted | Type: Amendment | Council: Durham | Date: 2018-07-02
View full details - - Land Between A692 Consett Road And Abbotts Way Consett
Reserved Matters application for layout, scale, appearance, access, and landscaping of Commercial zone (classes A1, A2, A3, A4, D1) of DM/18/00661/VOC
Status: Permitted | Type: Outline | Council: Durham | Date: 2018-06-12
View full details - - Land Between A692 Consett Road And Abbotts Way Consett
Variation of condition 3 of DM/15/03620/VOC to substitute 7no. plots to Phase 4 and to amend materials
Status: Permitted | Type: Conditions | Council: Durham | Date: 2018-03-02
View full details - - Berry Edge South Phase One Abbotts Way Consett
Non Material Amendment to housetype Bungalow 3, forming units 1-30 St James Court to incorporate pitched roof over the entrance door portico.
Status: Withdrawn | Type: Amendment | Council: Durham | Date: 2017-10-13
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A brief summary of The Grove in County Durham
The Grove is a village located in County Durham, England, just south of Consett. This quaint community may present various planning application opportunities, given its proximity to larger urban areas and its unique village character. It sits within the County Durham district.
Property prices in The Grove show an average sale price of £166,809, 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 The Grove a particularly low-crime area.
The Grove has 3 conservation areas within its boundaries: Shotley, Blackhill, Shotley Bridge. 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 The Grove 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, The Grove 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 The Grove
In the last 24 months, 12 planning applications were submitted near The Grove. Of these, 100% were approved, with an average decision time of 82 days.
This is notably above the national average of approximately 87%, suggesting a relatively permissive planning environment. Applicants near The Grove may find that well-prepared applications have a strong chance of success.
The average decision period of 82 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 The Grove were full planning applications (7), discharge of conditions (2), amendments (2). Full planning applications account for 58% 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, 11 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
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- Shotley Bridge planning applications
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