The Slack, County Durham Planning Applications
Recent planning applications near The Slack, County Durham.
County Durham · England · settlement
About The Slack
The Slack is a village located in County Durham, England, positioned near Butterknowle, to the west of Bishop Auckland. This quaint community may present opportunities for various planning applications, given its proximity to larger towns and regional infrastructure.
District: County Durham
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Area Information
- Admin district: County Durham
- Parliamentary constituency: Bishop Auckland
- LSOA: County Durham 042A
Crime Statistics
0 crimes reported in 2026-02.
Flood Risk
No active flood warnings near The Slack.
Keyword Scorecard
Planning constraint analysis based on the last 24 months of applications near The Slack.
- 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 Slack based on the last 24 months of planning data.
Nearby Applications
29 planning applications found near The Slack.
- - Heatherdene Farm Low Wham Butterknowle Bishop Auckland DL13 5JE
Erection of an agricultural general purpose storage building pursuant to DM/25/01056/PNA
Status: Undecided | Type: Outline | Council: Durham | Date: 2025-07-09
View full details - - Heatherdene Farm Low Wham Butterknowle Bishop Auckland DL13 5JE
Erection of an agricultural general purpose storage building
Status: Permitted | Type: Outline | Council: Durham | Date: 2025-04-16
View full details - - Heatherdene Farm Low Wham Butterknowle Bishop Auckland DL13 5JE
Attic conversion with increased roof height and two dormer windows to front, replacement windows doors and porch, rear extension, decking, and removal of render to reveal original stone (description a
Status: Permitted | Type: Full | Council: Durham | Date: 2025-04-04
View full details - - Hill Crest Haggerleases Butterknowle Bishop Auckland DL13 5HX
Manège for horses (personal use) including excavation to create a level area (amended 2.7.24)
Status: Permitted | Type: Full | Council: Durham | Date: 2024-02-21
View full details - - 27 The Slack Butterknowle Bishop Auckland DL13 5HU
Erection of dwelling (resubmission)
Status: Permitted | Type: Full | Council: Durham | Date: 2022-12-08
View full details - - 23 Garden View Butterknowle Bishop Auckland DL13 5PD
Single storey rear extension
Status: Permitted | Type: Full | Council: Durham | Date: 2019-05-03
View full details - - Land Adjacent To 27 The Slack Butterknowle Bishop Auckland DL13 5HU
Erection of dwelling (demolition of garage)
Status: Permitted | Type: Full | Council: Durham | Date: 2019-03-18
View full details - - Land To The East Of Abbotts Houses Butterknowle DL13 5JA
Outline all matters reserved 9no. dwellings & access
Status: Withdrawn | Type: Outline | Council: Durham | Date: 2018-10-05
View full details - - Station House Butterknowle Bishop Auckland County Durham DL13 5HX
New window with Juliette balcony to side (amended description)
Status: Permitted | Type: Full | Council: Durham | Date: 2018-05-23
View full details - - The Gaunless Valley Visitor Centre The Slack Butterknowle Bishop Auckland DL13 3HU
Discharge of conditions 3 (materials) & 5 (windows and doors) pursuant to planning permission DM/15/03659/FPA
Status: Permitted | Type: Conditions | Council: Durham | Date: 2017-04-20
View full details - - 2 Diamond Terrace Butterknowle Bishop Auckland County Durham DL13 5PE
Single storey rear extension
Status: Permitted | Type: Full | Council: Durham | Date: 2016-02-03
View full details - - Nabend Farm The Slack Butterknowle Bishop Auckland County Durham DL13 5HT
Discharge of condition 5 of planning permisison DM/15/02295/FPA to provide an acoustic fence.
Status: Permitted | Type: Conditions | Council: Durham | Date: 2016-01-04
View full details - - The Gaunless Valley Visitor Centre The Slack Butterknowle Bishop Auckland DL13 3HU
Conversion of visitor centre to residential dwelling
Status: Permitted | Type: Full | Council: Durham | Date: 2015-11-25
View full details - - Nabend Farm The Slack Butterknowle Bishop Auckland DL13 5HT
Change of use to dog breeding business and erection of kennels (retrospective)
Status: Permitted | Type: Full | Council: Durham | Date: 2015-07-23
View full details - - 27 The Slack Butterknowle Bishop Auckland County Durham DL13 5HU
Non material amendment to planning permission 6/2013/0158/DM to allow resiting of the proposed extension and amendments to fenestration layout
Status: Permitted | Type: Amendment | Council: Durham | Date: 2014-04-17
View full details - - 27 The Slack, Butterknowle, Bishop Auckland, County Durham, DL13 5HU
Two storey and single storey extensions to dwelling
Status: Permitted | Type: Full | Council: Durham | Date: 2013-05-31
View full details - - Dene House, 2 Copley Bent, Butterknowle
Installation of bow window
Status: Permitted | Type: Full | Council: Durham | Date: 2011-04-07
View full details - - Land Adjacent To 23 The Slack, Butterknowle
Erection of storage building for agricultural & domestic purposes (retrospective)
Status: Permitted | Type: Full | Council: Durham | Date: 2011-03-29
View full details - - Sycamore, Copley Bent
Erection of sectional timber garden shed to provide storage,(retrospective)
Status: Permitted | Type: Full | Council: Durham | Date: 2008-10-07
View full details - - Sycamore, Copley Bent
Erection of sectional timber garden shed to provide storage & erection of panel fence to provide privacy
Status: Rejected | Type: Full | Council: Durham | Date: 2008-06-03
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A brief summary of The Slack in County Durham
The Slack is a village located in County Durham, England, positioned near Butterknowle, to the west of Bishop Auckland. This quaint community may present opportunities for various planning applications, given its proximity to larger towns and regional infrastructure. It sits within the County Durham district.
There were no crimes reported in the immediate area during the most recent reporting period. This makes The Slack a particularly low-crime area.
The Slack has one conservation area within its boundaries: Cockfield. Planning applications within or near this conservation area 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.
For anyone interested in property development or monitoring local planning decisions, The Slack 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 Slack
In the last 24 months, 8 planning applications were submitted near The Slack. Of these, 80% were approved, with an average decision time of 64 days.
This is below the national average of approximately 87%, which may reflect stricter local policies, sensitivity of the area, or higher levels of speculative applications. Pre-application advice is particularly worthwhile near The Slack.
At 64 days on average, decisions near The Slack slightly exceed the 8-week statutory target for minor applications, though this is common across many councils.
The most common application types near The Slack were full planning applications (4), outline applications (3), tree works (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:
- Butterknowle planning applications
- South Side planning applications
- Cockfield planning applications
- Morley planning applications
- Esperley Lane Ends planning applications
- Copley planning applications
- Ramshaw planning applications
- Staindrop planning applications
Related Planning Guides
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