18 Tudhoe Village Spennymoor DL16 6LH Data via plota.co.uk

DM/26/01438/FPA - Full Planning Application Approved

Proposal

Demolition of existing conservatory to replace with rear single storey extension including installation of a balcony above, the construction of a two-storey entrance porch to the front and the replacement of the existing roof structure, with new dormers, to create first floor accommodation including associated external alterations to the existing dwelling (resubmisison of ) (amended description) Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

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Received
5 Jun 2026
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Validated
8 Jun 2026
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Consultation
15 Jun 2026
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Approved
16 Sept 2026

Approved on 16 Sept 2026 · Full Delegated · Last checked 24 Sept 2026

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Site constraints 5

Tudhoe conservation area
Demolition needs planning permission and permitted development is restricted.
The council must give weight to preserving or enhancing the area's character and appearance. Not every council has published its boundaries as open data.
Also on the record
Radon affected area, class 2; Coalfield, development low risk area; 1 listed building within 150 m; Inside the Spennymoor 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 3

Last sold for £750,000 in August 2025. Detached house, freehold.

19 August 2025£750,000
15 July 2011£595,000
27 February 2004£400,000

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

Building

Floor area215 m² (2,314 sq ft)
Energy ratingD (61 out of 100), could reach C
PropertyDetached bungalow, 7 habitable rooms
Built1950 to 1966
HeatingBoiler and radiators, mains gas
WallsCavity wall, as built, no insulation (assumed)

From the energy performance certificate lodged in August 2022, 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
DL16 6LH
Received
5 Jun 2026
Validated
8 Jun 2026
Ward
Tudhoe
Parish
Spennymoor
Case officer
Show
Target decision
3 Aug 2026
Decision
Approved BNG Not Required
Decision date
16 Sept 2026
Decision level
Full Delegated
Applicant
Show
Agent
Wardman Brown

How this decision compares

Decided in 100 days from validation, 46 days slower than Durham's median of 54 for demolitions. Approved, as 91% of demolitions here are.

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

1comment received
1 objecting

4 neighbours consulted · Last counted 24 Sept 2026

Read the comments on the council site ↗

Consultation & key dates

Alt. reference
PP-14987720
Planning Portal ref
PP-14987720
Neighbours
26 Jun 2026
Consultation
15 Jun 2026
Comments by
29 Jul 2026
Site or press notice
8 Jul 2026
Statutory expiry
3 Aug 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 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

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.