West Blackdene, County Durham Planning Applications
Recent planning applications near West Blackdene, County Durham.
County Durham · England · settlement
Planning applications in West Blackdene are administered by Darlington Borough Council. View the full Darlington Borough Council planning applications page for approval rates and decision timelines.
About West Blackdene
West Blackdene is a small village located within the civil parish of Stanhope in County Durham, England, positioned north of the River Wear and across from Ireshopeburn. According to the 2001 census, the village has a population of just 37 residents, making it a tight-knit community that may influence local planning applications and developments in the area.
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Town Insights
Property Prices
Average property sale price: £133,180 (based on 50 recent transactions from HM Land Registry).
Area Information
- Admin district: County Durham
- Parliamentary constituency: Bishop Auckland
- LSOA: County Durham 042B
Crime Statistics
4 crimes reported in 2026-02.
Crime Breakdown
- anti-social-behaviour: 2
- burglary: 1
- violent-crime: 1
Keyword Scorecard
Planning constraint analysis based on the last 24 months of applications near West Blackdene.
- 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 West Blackdene based on the last 24 months of planning data.
Nearby Applications
54 planning applications found near West Blackdene.
- - Chapel House Wearhead Bishop Auckland DL13 1EB
Discharge of Condition 4 (Joinery Details) pursuant to Planning Permission DM/24/03336/FPA and Listed Building Consent DM/24/02772/LB
Status: Permitted | Type: Conditions | Council: Durham | Date: 2025-12-19
View full details - - Chapel House Wearhead Bishop Auckland DL13 1EB
Internal reconfiguration, replacement windows including replacing window to the rear with patio doors, installation of air bricks, roof vents and alterations to boundary treatments
Status: Permitted | Type: Full | Council: Durham | Date: 2024-12-10
View full details - - Chapel House Wearhead Bishop Auckland DL13 1EB
Internal reconfiguration, replacement windows including replacing window to the rear with patio doors, installation of air bricks, roof vents and alterations to boundary treatments
Status: Permitted | Type: Heritage | Council: Durham | Date: 2024-10-10
View full details - - Hodgson Garage Wearhead Bishop Auckland DL13 1EB
Discharge of Conditions 3 (Surface Treatment), 4 (Means of Enclosure) and 5 (Window and Door Details) pursuant to planning permission DM/22/01515/VOC.
Status: Permitted | Type: Conditions | Council: Durham | Date: 2024-09-06
View full details - - Hodgson Garage Wearhead Bishop Auckland DL13 1EB
Discharge of Conditions 2 (Materials) and 6 (Sample Panel) pursuant to planning permission DM/22/01515/VOC.
Status: Permitted | Type: Conditions | Council: Durham | Date: 2024-07-02
View full details - - Agricultural Buildings To The South Of Chapel House Wearhead DL13 1EB
Variation of conditions 2 (Approved Plans), condition 3 (Materials) and condition 6 (Windows and Doors) pursuant to DM/20/02778/FPA (amended drawings recieved 5th March).
Status: Undecided | Type: Conditions | Council: Durham | Date: 2024-04-18
View full details - - Land West Of 18 West Blackdene Weardale DL13 1EF
Crown thinning to Sycamore and Ash trees. - Section 211 notice
Status: Permitted | Type: Trees | Council: Durham | Date: 2024-04-10
View full details - - Land South West Of 8A West Blackdene Weardale Bishop Auckland DL13 1EQ
T2 - Sycamore - fell, T3 - Sycamore - crown raise left stem by maximum of 1.5m and thin crown by maximum of 20%, T4 - Sycamore - fell. - (Section 211 notice) - T1 - Ash - remove limbs (tree not protec
Status: Permitted | Type: Trees | Council: Durham | Date: 2023-10-16
View full details - - Barn Adjacent To Whitestones Cottage Wearhead Bishop Auckland DL13 1PS
Listed Building Consent for the conversion of barn and byre to 1 No. dwelling
Status: Withdrawn | Type: Heritage | Council: Durham | Date: 2022-10-24
View full details - - St Ives Cottage 12 West Blackdene Weardale Bishop Auckland DL13 1EF
Mixture of multi stemmed Acer pseudoplantanus some of which are self propagated and a Salix sp to have an approximate 2 meter reduction in height.
Status: Permitted | Type: Trees | Council: Durham | Date: 2022-10-04
View full details - - Hodgson Garage Wearhead Bishop Auckland DL13 1EB
Variation of condition 2 (approved plans) pursuant to planning permission 3/2012/0221.
Status: Permitted | Type: Conditions | Council: Durham | Date: 2022-05-20
View full details - - 9 West Blackdene Ireshopeburn Weardale Bishop Auckland DL13 1EF
Felling of Portugese Laurel (T1)
Status: Permitted | Type: Trees | Council: Durham | Date: 2022-04-29
View full details - - Whitestones Cottage Wearhead Bishop Auckland DL13 1PS
Creation of 2 new ground floor windows, alterations to first floor windows and door
Status: Permitted | Type: Heritage | Council: Durham | Date: 2022-02-02
View full details - - Whitestones Cottage Wearhead Bishop Auckland DL13 1PS
Creation of 2 new ground floor windows, alterations to first floor windows and door
Status: Permitted | Type: Full | Council: Durham | Date: 2022-02-02
View full details - DM/21/04104/TPO - Dene House Barn 8B West Blackdene Weardale Bishop Auckland DL13 1EQ
Reduce limbs over house up to 2m and thin crown up to 1.5m to T1. Sycamore
Status: Permitted | Type: Trees | Council: Durham | Date: 2021-12-07
View full details - - Dene House Barn 8B West Blackdene Weardale Bishop Auckland DL13 1EQ
Reduce limbs over house up to 2m and thin crown up to 1.5m to T1. Sycamore
Status: Permitted | Type: Trees | Council: Durham | Date: 2021-12-07
View full details - - Barn To The East Of Laneside Farm Wearhead DL13 1EB
Convert barn to dwelling (amended plans 13.10.2021).
Status: Permitted | Type: Full | Council: Durham | Date: 2021-09-09
View full details - - 9 West Blackdene Ireshopeburn Weardale Bishop Auckland
Crown reduce up to 30% and remove lower branches to T1. Portuguese Laurel
Status: Permitted | Type: Trees | Council: Durham | Date: 2021-01-18
View full details - - Laneside Farm Wearhead Bishop Auckland DL13 1EB
Two storey extension
Status: Permitted | Type: Full | Council: Durham | Date: 2020-10-16
View full details - - Agricultural Buildings To The South Of Chapel House Wearhead DL13 1EB
Conversion of redundant buildings into dwelling.
Status: Permitted | Type: Full | Council: Durham | Date: 2020-09-29
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A brief summary of West Blackdene in County Durham
West Blackdene is a small village located within the civil parish of Stanhope in County Durham, England, positioned north of the River Wear and across from Ireshopeburn. According to the 2001 census, the village has a population of just 37 residents, making it a tight-knit community that may influence local planning applications and developments in the area.
Property prices in West Blackdene show an average sale price of £133,180, based on 50 recent transactions recorded by HM Land Registry.
Neighbourhood safety in West Blackdene is generally good, with just 4 crimes reported in the most recent period.
West Blackdene has 3 conservation areas within its boundaries: Ireshopeburn, Newhouse and West Blackdene, Cowshill, Wearhead. 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 West Blackdene includes 1 Areas of Outstanding Natural Beauty (AONB): North Pennines. 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 West Blackdene
In the last 24 months, 15 planning applications were submitted near West Blackdene. Of these, 89% were approved, with an average decision time of 86 days.
This is slightly above the national average of approximately 87%, indicating a broadly favourable planning environment near West Blackdene.
The average decision period of 86 days exceeds the 8-week target for minor applications but falls within the 13-week target for major schemes. Applicants should plan for approximately 13 weeks from submission to decision.
The most common application types near West Blackdene were full planning applications (6), listed building and heritage (2), tree works (2). Full planning applications account for 40% 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:
- Wearhead planning applications
- Ireshopeburn planning applications
- Copthill planning applications
- Cowshill planning applications
- New Ho planning applications
- East Blackdene planning applications
- St John's Chapel planning applications
- Cornriggs planning applications
Related Planning Guides
- What Is Planning Permission in the UK? — Planning permission is the formal approval you need from your local council before making certain changes to a building or piece of land.
- What Is Permitted Development? — Permitted development rights allow certain building works and changes of use without the need to apply for planning permission.
- How Long Does Planning Permission Take? — Typical timelines for planning permission decisions in the UK, from submission to approval, and what can cause delays.