West Park, County Durham Planning Applications
Recent planning applications near West Park, County Durham.
County Durham · England · settlement
Planning applications in West Park are administered by Hartlepool Borough Council. View the full Hartlepool Borough Council planning applications page for approval rates and decision timelines.
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Town Insights
Property Prices
Average property sale price: £143,490 (based on 50 recent transactions from HM Land Registry).
Area Information
- Admin district: Hartlepool
- Parliamentary constituency: Hartlepool
- LSOA: Hartlepool 014E
Crime Statistics
0 crimes reported in 2026-05.
Keyword Scorecard
Planning constraint analysis based on the last 24 months of applications near West Park.
- 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 Park based on the last 24 months of planning data.
Nearby Applications
15 planning applications found near West Park.
- - TUNSTALL GARTH ELWICK ROAD HARTLEPOOL TS26 0BH
Removal of 1 no. Ash tree (TPO 85) down to ground level.
Status: Undecided | Type: Trees | Council: Hartlepool | Date: 2026-06-15
View full details - - 16 THE SPINNEY HARTLEPOOL TS26 0AW
Proposed outbuilding in rear garden to create games room
Status: Permitted | Type: Full | Council: Hartlepool | Date: 2026-02-23
View full details - - 32 CONISCLIFFE ROAD HARTLEPOOL TS26 0BT
Proposed single storey extension to rear forming games and sun room; wc and plant store
Status: Undecided | Type: Full | Council: Hartlepool | Date: 2026-02-10
View full details - - 4 PARKLANDS WAY HARTLEPOOL TS26 0AS
Erection of a single storey rear extension (demolition of existing conservatory) with the application of new render on main dwellinghouse.
Status: Undecided | Type: Full | Council: Hartlepool | Date: 2026-02-09
View full details - - 18 DUNSTON ROAD HARTLEPOOL TS26 0EN
Proposed change of use from a dwellinghouse (Class C3) to residential care home (Class C2) for three young persons and additional hardstanding to front.
Status: Undecided | Type: Full | Council: Hartlepool | Date: 2026-01-28
View full details - - LAND ADJACENT TO 3 VALLEY CLOSE HARTLEPOOL TS26 0AU
Street tree felling notification
Status: Permitted | Type: Trees | Council: Hartlepool | Date: 2026-01-21
View full details - - LAND SOUTH OF ELWICK ROAD HIGH TUNSTALL HARTLEPOOL TS26 0LQ
Discharge of condition 4 of planning permission H/2014/0428 Outline application with all matters reserved for residential development comprising up to 1,200 dwellings of up to two and a half storeys i
Status: Undecided | Type: Conditions | Council: Hartlepool | Date: 2026-01-15
View full details - - 12 COATHAM DRIVE HARTLEPOOL TS26 0AQ
Demolition of existing rear conservatory to enable extension of the existing single storey rear addition in a matching design and construction, replacement of flat roof to the existing wrap-around sin
Status: Undecided | Type: Full | Council: Hartlepool | Date: 2025-12-19
View full details - - LAND SOUTH OF ELWICK ROAD HIGH TUNSTALL HARTLEPOOL TS26 0LQ
Approval of all reserved matters application for the erection of 116no. dwellings with the associated access, landscaping and infrastructure pursuant to Outline Planning Permission H/2014/0428 (Outlin
Status: Undecided | Type: Outline | Council: Hartlepool | Date: 2025-10-08
View full details - - 18 MEADOW DRIVE HARTLEPOOL TS26 0AY
Non material amendment to planning permission H/2025/0132 (Installation of bay window to section 96and rear elevation, alterations to fenestration, application of render finish, partial conversion of
Status: Permitted | Type: Amendment | Council: Hartlepool | Date: 2025-07-10
View full details - - 12 MAYFAIR GARDENS HARTLEPOOL TS26 0DT
Erection of a single storey side extension
Status: Permitted | Type: Full | Council: Hartlepool | Date: 2025-03-17
View full details - - 23 VALLEY DRIVE HARTLEPOOL TS26 0AT
Discharge of conditions 3 and 4 of planning permission H/2021/0445 Erection of a first floor extension to the side and single storey extension to the front, application of render (including removal of
Status: Permitted | Type: Conditions | Council: Hartlepool | Date: 2023-09-20
View full details - - BEECH COTTAGE CRESSWELL ROAD HARTLEPOOL TS26 0EG
Tree works to remove 1 no. Cypress Tree within Park conservation area
Status: Permitted | Type: Trees | Council: Hartlepool | Date: 2023-04-18
View full details - - TUNSTALL MANOR 3, 5 & 7 CRESSWELL ROAD HARTLEPOOL TS26 0EG
Tree works to remove 3 no. trees within Park conservation area: T1 - Removal of large Conifer tree to front of property. T2 - Removal of Ash tree. T3 - Removal of Ash tree.
Status: Permitted | Type: Trees | Council: Hartlepool | Date: 2023-03-30
View full details - - 37 CONISCLIFFE ROAD HARTLEPOOL TS26 0BU
Erection of a single storey rear extension (including installation of external flue to side)
Status: Permitted | Type: Full | Council: Hartlepool | Date: 2023-03-02
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A brief summary of West Park in County Durham
West Park is a settlement located in County Durham, England.
Property prices in West Park show an average sale price of £143,490, 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 West Park a particularly low-crime area.
West Park has one conservation area within its boundaries: Park. 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, West Park 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 West Park
In the last 24 months, 25 planning applications were submitted near West Park. Of these, 92% were approved, with an average decision time of 59 days.
This is slightly above the national average of approximately 87%, indicating a broadly favourable planning environment near West Park.
At 59 days on average, decisions near West Park slightly exceed the 8-week statutory target for minor applications, though this is common across many councils.
The most common application types near West Park were full planning applications (13), tree works (5), amendments (3). Full planning applications account for 52% of all submissions, covering new builds, change of use, and works that go beyond permitted development rights.
In terms of development scale, 2 large-scale (major) developments, 1 medium-scale application, 22 smaller schemes were submitted.
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