Search The Slack planning applications
122 applications on record · within 1 km of the centre of The Slack · updated daily · Durham County Council
Only 0 applications in the last 90 days, so this shows every one we hold.
- Station House Station Houses Cockfield Bishop Auckland DL13 5HHAwaiting decisionErection of detached outbuilding to be used as private recording studioFull Planning ApplicationReceived 5 Jun 2026DM/26/01376/FPA
- High Trough Farm Low Wham Butterknowle Bishop Auckland DL13 5JEAwaiting decisionRetrospective application for change of use from agricultural land to form compound for farming and rural business use and an additional new building within the new siteReceived 27 May 2026DM/26/01336/FPA
- 4 Station Houses Cockfield Bishop Auckland DL13 5HHApprovedFelling of two Sycamore and three Spruce trees - Section 211 noticeTrees in a Conservation AreaReceived 25 Nov 2025Decided 15 Dec 2025DM/25/03318/TCA
- Heatherdene Farm Low Wham Butterknowle Bishop Auckland DL13 5JEAwaiting decisionErection of an agricultural general purpose storage building pursuant to DM/25/01056/PNAPrior ApprovalReceived 9 Jul 2025DM/25/02090/PA56
- Rose Cottage 20 The Slack Butterknowle Bishop Auckland DL13 5HTAwaiting decisionDemolition of existing bungalow and outbuilding and erection of replacement dwelling and integrated kennels to rear (Partially Retrospective)Received 27 Jun 2025DM/25/00487/FPA
Planning in The Slack
Only 3 decisions near The Slack in the last 2 years, too few to judge an approval rate.
Applications within 1 km of the centre of The Slack in the last 24 months, from Durham County Council's planning register.
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Around The Slack
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DL13 169 applications in the last 12 months
Applications in each district in the last 12 months.
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Planning authority: Durham County Council
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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. It sits within the County Durham district.
Property prices in The Slack show an average sale price of £133,820, based on 50 recent transactions recorded by HM Land Registry. There are currently no active flood warnings for the The Slack area, indicating a relatively low flood risk at present. This is a positive factor for both existing residents and those considering property purchases or new developments.
In terms of safety, there were no crimes reported in the immediate area during the most recent reporting period (May 2026). This makes The Slack a particularly low-crime area, which is often reflected in its desirability and property values.
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.
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To comment on or object to a planning application near The Slack, open it in the list above: each one links to the council's own page for it and shows any comment deadline.
In the last 24 months, 9 planning applications were submitted near The Slack.
The most common types were full planning applications (3), outline applications (3), tree works (1).