Ushaw Moor, County Durham Planning Applications
Recent planning applications near Ushaw Moor, County Durham.
County Durham · England · settlement
Planning applications in Ushaw Moor are administered by Darlington Borough Council. View the full Darlington Borough Council planning applications page for approval rates and decision timelines.
About Ushaw Moor
Ushaw Moor is an historic pit village located in County Durham, England, on the north bank of the River Deerness, just west of Durham and south of Bearpark. It is part of the Deerness electoral ward in the City of Durham constituency, represented by MP Mary Foy since 2019. This area may present various planning opportunities due to its unique heritage and proximity to urban centres.
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Town Insights
Property Prices
Average property sale price: £184,444 (based on 50 recent transactions from HM Land Registry).
Area Information
- Admin district: County Durham
- Parliamentary constituency: North Durham
- LSOA: County Durham 019E
Crime Statistics
0 crimes reported in 2026-05.
Flood Risk
No active flood warnings near Ushaw Moor.
Keyword Scorecard
Planning constraint analysis based on the last 24 months of applications near Ushaw Moor.
- 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 Ushaw Moor based on the last 24 months of planning data.
Nearby Applications
36 planning applications found near Ushaw Moor.
- - Land To The South Of Cockhouse Lane Ushaw Moor DH7 7PN
Discharge of Conditions 10 (Drainage), 11 (Surface and Foul Water), 12 (Drainage Implementation Timetable), and 17 (Highway Details) pursuant to consent DM/25/01083/FPA.
Status: Undecided | Type: Conditions | Council: Durham | Date: 2026-06-23
View full details - - Land To The South Of Cockhouse Lane Ushaw Moor DH7 7PN
Discharge of Conditions 3 (Biodiversity Gain Plan), 4 (BNG HMMP), 6 (BNG Schedule of Implementation and of Completion Report), 8 (Bird and Bat Boxes), and 9 (Hedgehog Gaps) pursuant to consent DM/25/0
Status: Undecided | Type: Conditions | Council: Durham | Date: 2026-06-09
View full details - - Land To The South Of Cockhouse Lane Ushaw Moor DH7 7PN
Non-material amendment pursuant to planning permission DM/25/01083/FPA in order to amend Condition 2 (Approved Plans) to update dwelling locations within Plots 4, 7 to 15, 30 to 34, 36 to 38, 41 to 47
Status: Undecided | Type: Amendment | Council: Durham | Date: 2026-06-05
View full details - - 9 Station Road Ushaw Moor Durham DH7 7PX
Change of use from takeaway unit (Sui Generis) to takeaway unit (Sui Generis) and retail unit (Class E) including shop front alterations
Status: Undecided | Type: Full | Council: Durham | Date: 2025-02-04
View full details - - 2 Grant Close Ushaw Moor Durham DH7 7RQ
Installation of an air source heat pump (ASHP) to the rear of the property beneath the kitchen window.
Status: Undecided | Type: Full | Council: Durham | Date: 2023-10-18
View full details - - 18 Dale Street Ushaw Moor Durham DH7 7PE
Single-storey front extension
Status: Permitted | Type: Full | Council: Durham | Date: 2022-07-08
View full details - - 5 Welby Drive Ushaw Moor Durham DH7 7GA
Change of use from open space to private domestic garden with construction of access steps, low boundary fence and green house (retrospective)
Status: Permitted | Type: Full | Council: Durham | Date: 2022-02-10
View full details - - 2 Welby Drive Ushaw Moor Durham DH7 7GA
Rear single storey extension
Status: Permitted | Type: Full | Council: Durham | Date: 2021-04-19
View full details - - Land To The North Of Ladysmith Terrace Ushaw Moor
Discharge of Condition 19 (contaminated land) in relation to permission DM/14/00845/FPA
Status: Permitted | Type: Conditions | Council: Durham | Date: 2019-09-24
View full details - - Land To The North Of Ladysmith Terrace Ushaw Moor
Discharge of conditions 8 (landscaping), 9 (landscape implementation), 12 (travel plan) and 17 (bus stop) of planning permission DM/14/00845/FPA
Status: Permitted | Type: Conditions | Council: Durham | Date: 2019-02-19
View full details - - N Alderson Funeral Director Flass Terrace Ushaw Moor Durham DH7 7LD
Single storey extensions to funeral parlour
Status: Permitted | Type: Full | Council: Durham | Date: 2017-08-03
View full details - - 38 Grant Close Ushaw Moor Durham DH7 7RQ
Single storey rear extension and steps
Status: Permitted | Type: Full | Council: Durham | Date: 2017-07-10
View full details - - N Alderson Funeral Director Flass Terrace Ushaw Moor Durham DH7 7LD
Part single, part two storey extension to funeral parlour
Status: Withdrawn | Type: Full | Council: Durham | Date: 2017-05-03
View full details - - 16 Ushaw Terrace Ushaw Moor Durham DH7 7PD
Erection of conservatory to front
Status: Permitted | Type: Full | Council: Durham | Date: 2017-03-01
View full details - - Land To The North Of Ladysmith Terrace (Postal Address - Chadwick Close, Grant Close & Lindsay Road) Ushaw Moor
Discharge conditions 3 (materials), 4 (street furniture etc), 5 (working practices), 13 (engineering details), 14 (archaeology), 15 (archaeology recording), 19 (decontamination) of planning applicatio
Status: Permitted | Type: Conditions | Council: Durham | Date: 2015-01-27
View full details - - Land To The North Of Ladysmith Terrace (Postal Address - Chadwick Close, Grant Close & Lindsay Road) Ushaw Moor Durham
Erection of 167 dwellings, associated infrastructure and landscaping
Status: Conditions | Type: Full | Council: Durham | Date: 2014-04-01
View full details - - Shanti House 34 Arthur Street Ushaw Moor Durham DH7 7PF
Change of use of doctors surgery to form two residential apartments
Status: Permitted | Type: Full | Council: Durham | Date: 2012-06-06
View full details - - 23 Whitehouse Lane Ushaw Moor Durham DH7 7PG
Erection of out-building to rear of existing dwelling (Retrospective)
Status: Permitted | Type: Full | Council: Durham | Date: 2011-11-29
View full details - - 32 Dale Street Ushaw Moor Durham DH7 7PE
Erection of porch to front elevation of existing dwelling (revised and resubmitted)
Status: Permitted | Type: Full | Council: Durham | Date: 2008-01-22
View full details - - 32 Dale Street Ushaw Moor Durham DH7 7PE
Erection of porch to front elevation of existing dwelling
Status: Rejected | Type: Full | Council: Durham | Date: 2007-10-19
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A brief summary of Ushaw Moor in County Durham
Ushaw Moor is an historic pit village located in County Durham, England, on the north bank of the River Deerness, just west of Durham and south of Bearpark. It is part of the Deerness electoral ward in the City of Durham constituency, represented by MP Mary Foy since 2019. This area may present various planning opportunities due to its unique heritage and proximity to urban centres.
Property prices in Ushaw Moor show an average sale price of £184,444, 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 Ushaw Moor a particularly low-crime area.
Ushaw Moor has one conservation area within its boundaries: Brandon. 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.
Ecology & Nature Designations
The area around Ushaw Moor includes 3 Ancient Woodland sites. These designations may affect planning decisions, as proposals near protected sites require environmental impact assessment and may face additional restrictions.
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Planning Activity in Ushaw Moor
In the last 24 months, 27 planning applications were submitted near Ushaw Moor. Of these, 91% were approved, with an average decision time of 96 days.
This is slightly above the national average of approximately 87%, indicating a broadly favourable planning environment near Ushaw Moor.
With an average of 96 days, decisions near Ushaw Moor take longer than the statutory targets. Applicants should budget for a 4-month timeline and consider pre-application discussions to avoid delays.
The most common application types near Ushaw Moor were discharge of conditions (9), tree works (6), full planning applications (5).
In terms of development scale, 1 large-scale (major) development, 1 medium-scale application, 23 smaller schemes were submitted.
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