Bel-air The Dene Dalton-le-dale Seaham SR7 8QW Data via plota.co.uk

DM/26/00659/HPN - Householder Prior Notification Decided

Proposal

The erection of a single storey rear extension, which would extend beyond the rear wall of the original house by 6.0m, for which the maximum height would be 3.84m, and for which the height of the eaves would be 3.0m Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

Received
16 Mar 2026
Consultation
23 Mar 2026
Prior Approval Not Required
23 Apr 2026

Prior Approval Not Required on 23 Apr 2026 · HPN (No Objection) · Last checked 6 Jul 2026

Important details

Council
Durham
Application type
Householder Prior Notification
Postcode
SR7 8QW
Received
16 Mar 2026
Validated
16 Mar 2026
Ward
Dalton And Dawdon
Parish
Dalton-le-Dale
Case officer
Show
Target decision
27 Apr 2026
Decision
Prior Approval Not Required
Decision date
23 Apr 2026
Decision level
HPN (No Objection)
Applicant
Show
Agent
Nicholson Nairn Architects

Consultation & key dates

Alt. reference
PP-14776171
Neighbours
23 Mar 2026
Consultation
23 Mar 2026
Comments by
24 Mar 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 performance
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