16 Hillgarth Castleside Consett DH8 9QD
Pending
DM/26/01351/FPA
Description
Front/side single storey extension and garage conversion
Historical activity at this location
5 nearby applications on record - archival context, not part of the live application.
Within ~100m
Nearby activity
2025
17 Wesley Gardens Castleside Consett DH8 9QE
Single storey front, first floor side and single storey side and rear flat roofed extensi…
2022
Approved
8 Wesley Gardens Castleside Consett DH8 9QE
Demolition of converted garage, erection of two storey extension and installation of fron…
2021
Approved
11 Wesley Gardens Castleside Consett DH8 9QE
Prior notification application for the erection of a single storey rear extension with a…
2019
Approved
42 Hillgarth Castleside Consett DH8 9QD
Demolition of existing garage & proposed two storey side extension over existing garage f…
2017
Approved
33 Hillgarth Castleside Consett DH8 9QD
Prior notification application for the erection of a single storey rear extension with a…
Durham
Planning Authority Score
5.2/10
Average
#134 of 292 councils
Relevant to this application:
Householder decisions
Durham ranks #185 out of 292 councils for householder decision speed. 48% of applications have the time limit extended, above the 40% 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.
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Durham decision performance
Based on MHCLG data, 2025
94%
Overall approval rate
Above avg (87%) #32 of 292
97%
Householder approved
Above avg (90%) #27 of 292
59%
Decided in 8 weeks
Below avg (64%) #185 of 292
48%
Extended time limit
Above avg (40%) #212 of 292
83%
Minor dwellings approved
105 decided (1-9 homes)
86%
Major dwellings approved
44 decided (10+ homes)
87%
Change of use approved
190 decided
1,693
Total decisions
107 refused in 2025