44 Dale Road Barnard Castle DL12 8LQ Data via plota.co.uk

DM/25/02622/FPA - Full Planning Application Approved

Proposal

Proposed first floor side extension; single storey rear extension; and detached garage building. Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

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Received
22 Sept 2025
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Validated
23 Sept 2025
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Consultation
29 Sept 2025
✓
Approved
17 Nov 2025
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Appeal dismissed
8 Apr 2026

Approved on 17 Nov 2025 · Full Delegated · Last checked 12 Oct 2026

Site constraints 3

Nutrient neutrality catchment: Teesmouth and Cleveland Coast SPA/Ramsar
New homes and overnight accommodation must show nutrient neutrality before approval.
Natural England advice: extra wastewater in these catchments harms protected habitats, so schemes must offset their nutrient load, usually through credits.
Also on the record
Radon affected area, class 4; Inside the Barnard Castle built-up area.
Not affected
Outside flood zones 2 and 3 · Not green belt · No listed building at the site

Checked on 12 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.

Building

Floor area104 m² (1,119 sq ft)
Energy ratingD (65 out of 100), could reach C
PropertySemi-detached house, 5 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 2025, 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
DL12 8LQ
Received
22 Sept 2025
Validated
23 Sept 2025
Ward
Barnard Castle
Parish
Barnard Castle
Case officer
Show
Target decision
18 Nov 2025
Decision
Approved BNG Not Required
Decision date
17 Nov 2025
Decision level
Full Delegated
Appeal
Dismissed · 8 Apr 2026 · Written Representations · Inspectorate case 6001926 ↗
Applicant
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Agent
Glasper Lee Design Ltd

How this decision compares

Decided in 55 days from validation, about the council's usual 56 days. Approved, as 95% of full applications here are.

57%decided within 8 weeks
95%approved
8%go to committee

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

Public comments

No public comments yet.

6 neighbours consulted · Last counted 12 Oct 2026

Read the comments on the council site ↗

Consultation & key dates

Alt. reference
PP-14342915
Planning Portal ref
PP-14342915
Neighbours
29 Sept 2025
Consultation
29 Sept 2025
Comments by
23 Oct 2025
Site or press notice
2 Oct 2025
Statutory expiry
18 Nov 2025
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

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.