23 Carrowmore Road Chester-le-Street DH2 3DY Data via plota.co.uk

DM/26/02087/FPA - Full Planning Application Pending Consideration

Proposal

Two storey side extension, single storey extension, porch to front and extend existing hardstanding Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

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Received
5 Aug 2026
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Validated
13 Aug 2026
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Consultation
14 Aug 2026
Decision
Expected by 8 Oct 2026

Under consideration

No decision has been issued yet. Plota predicted a decision around 9 Oct 2026; it is now day 57.

The consultation period closed on 4 Sept 2026.

Site constraints 5

Also on the record
Radon affected area, class 2; Coalfield, development low risk area; Inside the Chester-le-Street built-up area; Green belt 69 m away: Tyne and Wear; 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 · No listed building at the site · 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 2

Last sold for £250,000 in May 2022. Detached house, leasehold.

6 May 2022£250,000
21 September 2018£180,000Freehold

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

Building

Floor area91 m² (980 sq ft)
Energy ratingE (52 out of 100), could reach C
PropertyDetached house, 5 habitable rooms
Built1950 to 1966
HeatingBoiler and radiators, mains gas
WallsCavity wall, filled cavity

From the energy performance certificate lodged in April 2018, 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
DH2 3DY
Received
5 Aug 2026
Validated
13 Aug 2026
Ward
Chester-le-Street South
Parish
No Parish
Case officer
Show
Target decision
8 Oct 2026
Decision level
Delegated
Applicant
Show

Decision outlook

Day 57, past the statutory target. 91% of extensions in Durham are decided within thirteen weeks, which runs to 12 Nov 2026; extensions of time are common, and the council need not decide on the day. Last seen undecided on 7 Oct 2026.

Day 571 days past the 56-day target
73%decided within 8 weeks
97%approved
596decided in the last year

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

Public comments

No public comments yet.

4 neighbours consulted · Last counted 7 Oct 2026

Read the comments on the council site ↗

Consultation & key dates

Neighbours
14 Aug 2026
Consultation
14 Aug 2026
Comments by
4 Sept 2026
Statutory expiry
8 Oct 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.