15 The Bowers Durham DH1 4EH Data via plota.co.uk

DM/26/00435/FPA - Full Planning Application Approved

Proposal

Additional garage alongside existing to be built over existing allocated parking space Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

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Received
23 Feb 2026
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Validated
24 Feb 2026
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Consultation
25 Feb 2026
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Approved
21 Apr 2026

Approved on 21 Apr 2026 · Full Delegated · Last checked 2 Aug 2026

Site constraints 8

Durham City 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.
Local nature reserve 11 m away: Flass Vale
Work nearby can need a habitats assessment.
Harm to a protected site is only accepted where there is no alternative and an overriding public interest.
Scheduled monument 97 m away: Maiden's Bower round cairn
Its setting is a consideration for work nearby.
Nationally important archaeology protected by the Secretary of State. Work that affects the monument or its setting is rarely permitted.
Historic England ↗
Also on the record
Radon affected area, class 2; Coalfield, development low risk area; Green belt 8 m away: Tyne and Wear; Inside the Durham built-up area; Priority habitat 11 m away: Deciduous woodland.
Not affected
Outside flood zones 2 and 3 · 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 1

Last sold for £385,000 in October 2014. Terraced house, freehold.

24 October 2014£385,000New build

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 ratingB (85 out of 100), could reach A
PropertyHouse
Built2015
HeatingBoiler and radiators, mains gas
WallsAverage thermal transmittance 0.24 W/m²K

From the energy performance certificate lodged in August 2016, 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
DH1 4EH
Received
23 Feb 2026
Validated
24 Feb 2026
Ward
Neville's Cross
Parish
City Of Durham
Case officer
Show
Target decision
21 Apr 2026
Decision
Approved BNG Not Required
Decision date
21 Apr 2026
Decision level
Full Delegated
Applicant
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How this decision compares

Decided in 56 days from validation, about the council's usual 54 days. 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

5 neighbours consulted · Last counted 2 Aug 2026

Read the comments on the council site ↗

Consultation & key dates

Alt. reference
PP-14726456
Planning Portal ref
PP-14726456
Neighbours
25 Feb 2026
Consultation
25 Feb 2026
Comments by
26 Mar 2026
Site or press notice
5 Mar 2026
Statutory expiry
21 Apr 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.