My stepsons passport application timescale is very similar to James’ above. Durham office for a first adult passport;
Application history
Application approved 9:00pm on 21 April 2022
Documents received 1:55pm on 19 April 2022
Application received 2:24pm on 2 April 2022
Application submitted 2:24pm on 2 April 2022
The old child passport which i sent was signed for on Royal mail tracking on 4th April.