7 Warwick Gardens Byers Green Spennymoor DL16 7BD Data via plota.co.uk

DM/26/01593/VOC - Variation of Condition Approved
Admin / procedural

Proposal

Variation of condition 2 (approved plans) pursuant to DM/26/00657/VOC- to increase footprint to align with garage for visual clarity and to increase practical floor space Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

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Received
19 Jun 2026
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Validated
23 Jun 2026
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Consultation
23 Jun 2026
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Approved
26 Aug 2026

Approved on 26 Aug 2026 · Fast Track · Last checked 27 Aug 2026

Documents 3

Decision & officer reports 2

PDF FAST TRACK Delegated Report · 26 Aug 2026 View ↗ PDF FAST TRACK Delegated Report · 18 Aug 2026 View ↗

Other documents 1

PDF SITE NOTICE Site Notice · 8 Jul 2026 View ↗

All documents on the council site ↗

Associated applications 3

Site constraints 4

Also on the record
Radon affected area, class 2; Coalfield, development low risk area; Inside the Byers Green built-up area; 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 · Not green belt · No listed building 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 £295,000 in July 2022. Detached house, freehold.

14 July 2022£295,000
6 January 2017£80,000

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

Building

Floor area150 m² (1,615 sq ft)
Energy ratingC (79 out of 100), could reach B
PropertyDetached house, 4 habitable rooms
Built2012 onwards
HeatingBoiler and radiators, mains gas
WallsCavity wall, as built, insulated (assumed)

From the energy performance certificate lodged in September 2020, 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
Variation of Condition
Postcode
DL16 7BD
Received
19 Jun 2026
Validated
23 Jun 2026
Ward
Spennymoor
Parish
Spennymoor
Case officer
Show
Target decision
18 Aug 2026
Decision
Approved
Decision date
26 Aug 2026
Decision level
Fast Track
Applicant
Show
Agent
CR Design Services

Public comments

No public comments yet.

7 neighbours consulted · Last counted 27 Aug 2026

Read the comments on the council site ↗

Consultation & key dates

Alt. reference
PP-15021961
Planning Portal ref
PP-15021961
Neighbours
23 Jun 2026
Consultation
23 Jun 2026
Comments by
29 Jul 2026
Site or press notice
8 Jul 2026
Statutory expiry
18 Aug 2026
Env. assessment
No

Historical activity at this location

11 previous applications on record - archival context, not part of the live application.

This property

Previous applications at this address

2024 Approved
Detached two storey double garage with office space above
DM/24/02738/FPA
2017 Approved
Variation of condition 2 of planning approval ref: DM/16/02897/FPA relating to adherence…
DM/17/00784/VOC
Within ~100m

Nearby activity

2024 Approved
Byers Green Methodist Church High Street Byers Green Spennymoor DL16 7PG
Change of use of former chapel (Use Class F1) to a retail shop and auction house (Use Cla…
DM/24/01688/FPA
2020 Approved
24 Green Rise Byers Green Spennymoor DL16 7PL
Change of use to workshop for leather work and french polishing (Class B1(c) Business), a…
DM/20/01030/FPA
2019 Approved
24 Green Rise Byers Green Spennymoor DL16 7PL
Change of use of from former doctors surgery to convenience store including associated ex…
DM/19/02660/FPA
2019 Approved
9 High Street Byers Green Spennymoor DL16 7PQ
Porch to front
DM/19/00804/FPA
2016 Approved
Thomas Wright House High Street Byers Green Spennymoor DL16 7PF
Discharge of condition 6 (extraction/ventilation) pursuant to planning application DM/15/…
DRC/16/00195
2016 Approved
Plot 7 Warwick Gardens Byers Green Spennymoor County Durham DL16 7BD
1 No. detached dwelling including temporary siting of static caravan during build period…
DM/16/02897/FPA
2016 Approved
Thomas Wright House High Street Byers Green Spennymoor DL16 7PF
Discharge of conditions 3 (Materials) and 4 (Joinery Details) relating to planning permis…
DRC/16/00137
2016 Approved
Thomas Wright House High Street Byers Green Spennymoor DL16 7PF
Change of use of outbuildings into beauty therapy/hairdressers and craft furniture sales…
DM/16/00804/FPA
2016 Approved
Thomas Wright House High Street Byers Green Spennymoor DL16 7PF
Variation of condition 2 of planning approval ref: DM/15/02844/FPA relating to adherence…
DM/16/00279/VOC
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
Source: MHCLG planning statistics · See full council rankings

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.