20 Dalton Way Newton Aycliffe DL5 4NB Data via plota.co.uk

DM/26/01010/CPO - Certificate of Lawfulness Proposed Opera Refused

Proposal

Garage and utility conversion with mono-pitched roof over existing flat roof Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

✓
Received
20 Apr 2026
✓
Validated
23 Apr 2026
✓
Consultation
23 Apr 2026
✗
Refused
5 Jun 2026
Appeal
Not lodged

Refused on 5 Jun 2026 · Certificate of Lawfulness Proposed · Last checked 5 Jul 2026

Site constraints 4

Nutrient neutrality catchment: Teesmouth and Cleveland Coast SPA/Ramsar
New homes and overnight accommodation must show nutrient neutrality before approval.
Natural England advice: extra wastewater in these catchments harms protected habitats, so schemes must offset their nutrient load, usually through credits.
Also on the record
Coalfield, development low risk area; Inside the Newton Aycliffe built-up area; National infrastructure project 1261 m away: East Coast Hydrogen Teesside Pipeline, at pre-application.
Not affected
Outside flood zones 2 and 3 · Not green belt · No listed building at the site

Checked on 6 October 2026. Historic England, the Environment Agency, Natural England, the Mining Remediation Authority, the Planning Inspectorate 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.

Building

Floor area84 m² (904 sq ft)
Energy ratingC (75 out of 100), could reach B
PropertySemi-detached house, 5 habitable rooms
Built1950 to 1966
HeatingBoiler and radiators, mains gas
WallsCavity wall, filled cavity

From the energy performance certificate lodged in April 2014, the latest held for this property. The building may have changed since. View the certificate

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Important details

Council
Durham
Application type
Certificate of Lawfulness Proposed Opera
Postcode
DL5 4NB
Received
20 Apr 2026
Validated
23 Apr 2026
Ward
Aycliffe South
Parish
Great Aycliffe
Case officer
Show
Target decision
18 Jun 2026
Decision
Refused
Decision date
5 Jun 2026
Decision level
Certificate of Lawfulness Proposed
Applicant
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How this decision compares

Decided in 43 days from validation, 11 days faster than Durham's median of 54 for extensions. Refused, as 3% of extensions here are.

73%decided within 8 weeks
97%approved
596decided in the last year

Plota live figures for extensions decided by Durham in the last twelve months, from validation. Durham decision record →

Consultation & key dates

Consultation
23 Apr 2026
Comments by
24 Apr 2026
Statutory expiry
18 Jun 2026
Env. assessment
No
Durham
Planning Authority Score
5.2/10
Average
#137 of 296 councils
Relevant to this application:
Householder decisions

Durham ranks #190 out of 296 councils for householder decision speed. 48% of applications have the time limit extended, above the 41% national average. Householder applications are more likely to be approved here than most councils, with a 97% approval rate vs 90% nationally.

More permissive than most councils
97% approved vs 90% nationally
These figures are council-wide context, not a prediction for this application. View full council performance
Durham decision statistics
Based on MHCLG data, the year to March 2026
93%
Overall approval rate
Above avg (87%) #52 of 296
97%
Householder approved
Above avg (90%) #29 of 296
59%
Decided in 8 weeks
Below avg (63%) #190 of 296
48%
Extended time limit
Above avg (41%) #213 of 296
79%
Minor dwellings approved
95 decided (1-9 homes)
90%
Major dwellings approved
49 decided (10+ homes)
87%
Change of use approved
201 decided
1,706
Total decisions
113 refused in the year to March 2026

Freehold boundary: © Crown copyright and database rights 2026, HM Land Registry. Polygons © Crown copyright and database rights 2026 Ordnance Survey 100026316. Conditions of use

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.