Flat B And S Superstore Cooperative Terrace Fence Houses Houghton-le-spring DH4 6AE

1. 17 Jan 2025

   Received by County Durham

2. 17 Feb 2025

   Validated

   Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

3. 29 Sep 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

4. Decision

   Awaiting decision

   Decision expected by 14 April 2025, 8 weeks from validation under the statutory target for most applications. Extensions of time are common and are agreed case by case.

   County Durham took a median of 58 days over the applications it decided in the last year.

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