66 Valley Dene Chopwell NE17 7EZ Data via plota.co.uk

DC/26/00132/GPDE - GPD - Extensions Approved

Proposal

Single storey rear extension Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

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Received
10 Feb 2026
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Validated
17 Feb 2026
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Approved
2 Apr 2026

Approved on 2 Apr 2026 · Delegated Decision · Last checked 5 Jul 2026

Site constraints 3

Also on the record
Coalfield, development low risk area; Inside the Chopwell built-up area; Natural England's Provisional ALC map (1:250,000, 1970s) had this area as grade 3, but it predates the buildings here and the current map does not class it as farmland.
Not affected
Outside flood zones 2 and 3 · Not green belt · No scheduled monument at the site

Checked on 6 October 2026. The pin for this application is the centre of its postcode rather than the building, so distances to nearby designations are measured from the postcode and can be out by the width of the postcode area. Historic England, the Environment Agency, Natural England, the Mining Remediation Authority 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 £146,500 in December 2022. Semi-detached house, freehold.

1 December 2022£146,500

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

Building

Floor area89 m² (958 sq ft)
Energy ratingD (66 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 November 2022, the latest held for this property, matched to this application by its address. The building may have changed since. View the certificate

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Important details

Council
Gateshead
Application type
GPD - Extensions
Postcode
NE17 7EZ
Received
10 Feb 2026
Validated
17 Feb 2026
Ward
Chopwell And Rowlands Gill
Case officer
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Target decision
31 Mar 2026
Decision
Grant
Decision date
2 Apr 2026
Decision level
Delegated Decision
Applicant
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How this decision compares

Decided in 44 days from validation, 17 days faster than Gateshead's median of 61 for extensions. Approved, as 96% of extensions here are.

42%decided within 8 weeks
96%approved
176decided in the last year

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

Consultation & key dates

Statutory expiry
31 Mar 2026
Env. assessment
No
Gateshead
Planning Authority Score
2.4/10
Poor
#255 of 296 councils
Relevant to this application:
Householder decisions

Gateshead is one of the slowest councils in England for householder decisions, ranking #289 out of 296. The council extends the time limit on 67% of applications - one of the highest rates in England. Expect your application to take longer than the standard deadline. Householder applications are slightly more likely to be approved here (94%) than the national average (90%).

Among the slowest councils in England
for householder decisions
These figures are council-wide context, not a prediction for this application. View full council performance
Gateshead decision statistics
Based on MHCLG data, the year to March 2026
89%
Overall approval rate
Above avg (87%) #130 of 296
94%
Householder approved
Above avg (90%) #107 of 296
26%
Decided in 8 weeks
Below avg (63%) #289 of 296
67%
Extended time limit
Above avg (41%) #282 of 296
58%
Minor dwellings approved
24 decided (1-9 homes)
100%
Major dwellings approved
4 decided (10+ homes)
70%
Change of use approved
37 decided
482
Total decisions
54 refused in the year to March 2026

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

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.