85 Darras Road Darras Hall Ponteland Northumberland NE20 9PQ Data via plota.co.uk

26/01228/FUL - Full Application Approved

Proposal

Proposed two storey rear extension and new automated entrance gate with gate piers and low wall to entrance. Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

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Received
7 Apr 2026
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Consultation
29 May 2026
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Approved
29 May 2026

Approved on 29 May 2026 · Delegated Decision · Last checked 14 Jul 2026

Associated applications 2

Site constraints 3

Also on the record
Radon affected area, class 2; SSSI about 409 m away: Darras Hall Grassland SSSI; Inside the Ponteland built-up area.
Not affected
Outside flood zones 2 and 3 · Not green belt · No scheduled monument at the site

Checked on 6 October 2026. The pin for this application is the centre of its postcode rather than the building, so distances to nearby designations are measured from the postcode and can be out by the width of the postcode area. Historic England, the Environment Agency, Natural England, the British Geological Survey and UK Health Security Agency (radon, contains BGS materials © UKRI) and council datasets, Open Government Licence. A boundary can run through a site and the council holds the definitive record: confirm with the council before relying on this.

Sales history 3

Last sold for £680,000 in August 2024. Detached house, freehold.

9 August 2024£680,000
23 November 2018£510,000
21 October 2016£475,000

Sale prices from HM Land Registry's price paid record, matched to this application by its address.

Building

Floor area169 m² (1,819 sq ft)
Energy ratingD (66 out of 100), could reach B
PropertyDetached house, 5 habitable rooms
Built1950 to 1966
HeatingBoiler and radiators, mains gas
WallsCavity wall, filled cavity

From the energy performance certificate lodged in August 2016, the latest held for this property, matched to this application by its address. The building may have changed since. View the certificate

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Important details

Application type
Full Application
Postcode
NE20 9PQ
Received
7 Apr 2026
Validated
7 Apr 2026
Ward
Ponteland South With Heddon
Parish
Ponteland
Case officer
Show
Target decision
5 May 2026
Decision
Application Permitted
Decision date
29 May 2026
Decision level
Delegated Decision
Applicant
Show
Agent
Earle R Hall Drawing Services

How this decision compares

Decided in 52 days from validation, about the council's usual 55 days. Approved, as 90% of extensions here are.

70%decided within 8 weeks
90%approved
659decided in the last year

Plota live figures for extensions decided by Northumberland (County) in the last twelve months, from validation. Northumberland (County) decision record →

Consultation & key dates

Alt. reference
PP-14837179
Planning Portal ref
PP-14837179
Neighbours
8 Apr 2026
Consultation
29 May 2026
Comments by
29 May 2026
Site or press notice
28 Apr 2026
Statutory expiry
5 May 2026
Env. assessment
No
Northumberland (County)
Planning Authority Score
3.8/10
Below average
#207 of 296 councils
Relevant to this application:
Householder decisions

Northumberland (County) ranks #167 out of 296 councils for householder decision speed. 47% of applications have the time limit extended, above the 41% national average. Householder applications are slightly more likely to be approved here (91%) than the national average (90%).

These figures are council-wide context, not a prediction for this application. View full council performance
Northumberland (County) decision statistics
Based on MHCLG data, the year to March 2026
88%
Overall approval rate
Above avg (87%) #158 of 296
91%
Householder approved
Above avg (90%) #178 of 296
62%
Decided in 8 weeks
Below avg (63%) #167 of 296
47%
Extended time limit
Above avg (41%) #210 of 296
80%
Minor dwellings approved
223 decided (1-9 homes)
89%
Major dwellings approved
36 decided (10+ homes)
86%
Change of use approved
71 decided
2,013
Total decisions
233 refused in the year to March 2026

Sale prices: Contains HM Land Registry data © Crown copyright and database right 2026. This data is licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.

Energy performance: Energy performance certificates from the Energy Performance of Buildings Register, Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. © Crown copyright 2026.