Abbeyfield House Galgate Barnard Castle DL12 8BL Data via plota.co.uk
Proposal
Replacement of windows to supported living accommodation Data via plota.co.uk
Application progress
Approved on 28 Jul 2026 · Fast Track · Last checked 29 Jul 2026
Site constraints 5
Show all 10 with distances
- 39 m118, GalgateGrade II
- 46 m116, GalgateGrade II
- 61 m112, GalgateGrade II
- 65 m108 and 110, GalgateGrade II
- 78 m104 and 106, GalgateGrade II
- 84 m100 and 102, GalgateGrade II
- 108 mNumbers 92-98 (Even) and Attached WallsGrade II
- 119 mRailway CottagesGrade II
- 138 mNumbers 88 and 90 and Attached WallsGrade II
- 139 mNumbers 77, 79 and 81 and Attached WallsGrade II
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.
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Important details
- Council
- Durham
- Application type
- Full Planning Application
- Postcode
- DL12 8BL
- Received
- 28 Apr 2026
- Validated
- 2 Jun 2026
- Ward
- Barnard Castle
- Parish
- Barnard Castle
- Case officer
- Show
- Target decision
- 28 Jul 2026
- Decision
- Approved BNG Not Required
- Decision date
- 28 Jul 2026
- Decision level
- Fast Track
- Applicant
- Show
- Freehold owner
- Show
How this decision compares
Decided in 56 days from validation, about the council's usual 54 days. Approved, as 97% of extensions here are.
Plota live figures for extensions decided by Durham in the last twelve months, from validation. Durham decision record →
Consultation & key dates
- Neighbours
- 2 Jun 2026
- Consultation
- 29 Jun 2026
- Comments by
- 13 Jul 2026
- Site or press notice
- 11 Jun 2026
- Statutory expiry
- 28 Jul 2026
- Env. assessment
- No
Historical activity at this location
12 nearby applications on record - archival context, not part of the live application.
Nearby activity
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.
Freehold boundary: © Crown copyright and database rights 2026, HM Land Registry. Polygons © Crown copyright and database rights 2026 Ordnance Survey 100026316. Conditions of use
Freehold owner: Information produced by HM Land Registry. © Crown copyright 2026. Source: HM Land Registry, UK and overseas companies that own property in England and Wales, September 2026 release.
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