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DM/26/02397/FPA - Full Planning Application Pending Consideration
DemolitionExtensions & alterationsTrees & landscaping

Proposal

Conversion of original integral double garage to habitable accommodation, construction of detached double garage with office and shower/wc above with associated works plus felling and removal of Holly, Lawson Cypress, Sycamore stem and mixed shrub planting Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

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Received
9 Sept 2026
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Validated
10 Sept 2026
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Consultation
25 Sept 2026
Decision
Expected by 5 Nov 2026

Under consideration

No decision has been issued yet. Plota predicts a decision around 3 Nov 2026, from Durham's recent demolitions.

Comments are open until 16 Oct 2026

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Documents 2

Statements & assessments 2

PDF ARBORICULTURAL IMPACT ASSESSMENT & METHOD STATEMENT FOR TREES Supporting Information · 9 Sept 2026 View ↗ PDF ECOLOGICAL IMPACT ASSESSMENT Supporting Information · 9 Sept 2026 View ↗

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Site constraints 5

Local nature reserve 253 m away: Flass Vale
Work nearby can need a habitats assessment.
Harm to a protected site is only accepted where there is no alternative and an overriding public interest.
Also on the record
Radon affected area, class 2; 1 listed building within 150 m; Coalfield, development low risk area; Inside the Durham 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 Mining Remediation Authority, 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 £352,000 in April 2010. Detached house, freehold.

30 April 2010£352,000

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

Building

Floor area307 m² (3,305 sq ft)
Energy ratingD (67 out of 100), could reach C
PropertyDetached house, 8 habitable rooms
Built2007 to 2011
HeatingAir source heat pump, underfloor, electric
WallsCavity wall, as built, insulated (assumed)

From the energy performance certificate lodged in October 2021, 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
DH1 4LL
Received
9 Sept 2026
Validated
10 Sept 2026
Ward
Neville's Cross
Parish
City Of Durham
Case officer
Show
Target decision
5 Nov 2026
Decision level
Delegated
Applicant
Show
Agent
PH Partnership Architects

Decision outlook

Day 29 of the 56-day target. Durham usually decides demolitions by day 54.

Day 2927 days to the 56-day target
73%decided within 8 weeks
91%approved
81decided in the last year

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

Public comments

No public comments yet.

7 neighbours consulted · Last counted 4 Oct 2026

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Consultation & key dates

Alt. reference
PP-15116289
Planning Portal ref
PP-15116289
Neighbours
25 Sept 2026
Consultation
25 Sept 2026
Comments by
16 Oct 2026
Statutory expiry
5 Nov 2026
Env. assessment
No

Historical activity at this location

21 previous applications on record - archival context, not part of the live application.

This property

Previous applications at this address

2020 Approved
Fell 1no beech tree and replace with Tilia platyphyllos Rubra (Red twigged lime)
DM/20/03060/TPO
2016 Approved
Various tree works to 2no. Sycamore trees and 4no. Beech Trees
DM/16/01039/TPO
Within ~100m

Nearby activity

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2017 Approved
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2016 Approved
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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.