8 Montalbo Road Barnard Castle DL12 8BP Data via plota.co.uk

DM/26/02293/FPA - Full Planning Application Pending Consideration
Extensions & alterations

Proposal

Two storey and single storey rear extension Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

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Received
26 Aug 2026
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Validated
21 Sept 2026
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Consultation
21 Sept 2026
Decision
Expected by 16 Nov 2026

Under consideration

No decision has been issued yet. Plota predicts a decision around 14 Nov 2026, from Durham's recent extensions.

Comments are open until 12 Oct 2026

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Documents

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Site constraints 5

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.
8 listed buildings within 150 m
Nearest: Railway Cottages, Grade II, 61 m away · 8 Grade II
The site itself is not listed. Listed building consent is needed for work that affects the special interest of a listed building, inside or out, on top of planning permission. Setting can be a consideration for buildings nearby; there is no fixed radius.
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Historic England ↗
Also on the record
Radon affected area, class 4; Conservation area 50 m away: Barnard Castle; Inside the Barnard Castle 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. 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 1

Last sold for £300,000 in February 2024. Terraced house, freehold.

27 February 2024£300,000

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

Building

Floor area174 m² (1,873 sq ft)
Energy ratingD (56 out of 100), could reach C
PropertyMid-terrace house, 7 habitable rooms
Built1900 to 1929
HeatingBoiler and radiators, mains gas
WallsSandstone or limestone, as built, no insulation (assumed)

From the energy performance certificate lodged in February 2024, 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
Full Planning Application
Postcode
DL12 8BP
Received
26 Aug 2026
Validated
21 Sept 2026
Ward
Barnard Castle
Parish
Barnard Castle
Case officer
Show
Target decision
16 Nov 2026
Decision level
Delegated
Applicant
Show
Agent
Glasper Lee Design Ltd

Decision outlook

Day 18 of the 56-day target. Durham usually decides extensions by day 54.

Day 1838 days to the 56-day target
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 →

Public comments

No public comments yet.

8 neighbours consulted · Last counted 5 Oct 2026

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Consultation & key dates

Neighbours
21 Sept 2026
Consultation
21 Sept 2026
Comments by
12 Oct 2026
Statutory expiry
16 Nov 2026
Env. assessment
No

Historical activity at this location

7 nearby applications on record - archival context, not part of the live application.

Within ~100m

Nearby activity

2023 Approved
5 Fairfield Road Barnard Castle DL12 8EB
Convert garage into habitable room and associated works
DM/23/03224/FPA
2022 Approved
26 Coronation Street Barnard Castle DL12 8DG
Replace outbuilding with single storey rear extension and installation of first floor win…
DM/22/03684/FPA
2022 Approved
11 Coronation Street Barnard Castle DL12 8DG
Single storey rear extension
DM/22/00835/FPA
2020 Approved
4 Montalbo Road Barnard Castle DL12 8BP
Proposed single storey rear extension
DM/20/01584/FPA
2019 Approved
7 Strathmore Court Barnard Castle DL12 8XY
Listed Building application for installation of secondary glazing to all windows
DM/19/01243/LB
2019 Approved
2 Montalbo Road Barnard Castle DL12 8BP
Loft conversion with dormer extension and roof lights.
DM/19/00558/FPA
2017 Approved
5 Fairfield Road Barnard Castle DL12 8EB
2m high timber fence to rear
DM/17/03118/FPA
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
Source: MHCLG planning statistics · See full council rankings

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

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.