14 Balmoral Avenue Catchgate Stanley DH9 8FH Data via plota.co.uk

DM/25/03041/FPA - Full Planning Application Approved

Proposal

Erection of garden room within rear garden (retrospective) Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

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Received
28 Oct 2025
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Validated
3 Nov 2025
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Consultation
4 Nov 2025
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Approved
22 Dec 2025

Approved on 22 Dec 2025 · Fast Track · Last checked 7 Oct 2026

Site constraints 3

Also on the record
Radon affected area, class 2; Coalfield, development low risk area; Inside the Annfield Plain built-up area.
Not affected
Outside flood zones 2 and 3 · Not green belt · No listed building at the site

Checked on 7 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 1

Last sold for £70,000 in October 2018. Terraced house, freehold.

10 October 2018£70,000

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

Building

Floor area88 m² (947 sq ft)
Energy ratingC (76 out of 100)
PropertyEnd-terrace house
Built2012
HeatingBoiler and radiators, mains gas
WallsAverage thermal transmittance 0.26 W/m?K

From the energy performance certificate lodged in February 2012, 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
DH9 8FH
Received
28 Oct 2025
Validated
3 Nov 2025
Ward
Annfield Plain And Tanfield
Parish
Stanley
Case officer
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Target decision
29 Dec 2025
Decision
Approved BNG Not Required
Decision date
22 Dec 2025
Decision level
Fast Track
Applicant
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How this decision compares

Decided in 49 days from validation, 5 days faster than Durham's median of 54 for extensions. Approved, as 97% of extensions here are.

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.

12 neighbours consulted · Last counted 7 Oct 2026

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Consultation & key dates

Neighbours
18 Nov 2025
Consultation
4 Nov 2025
Comments by
2 Dec 2025
Statutory expiry
29 Dec 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

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.