14 Jack Lawson Terrace Wheatley Hill Durham DH6 3RT Data via plota.co.uk

DM/26/01608/FPA - Full Planning Application Pending Consideration

Proposal

Reconstruction of the existing flat-roofed double garage, including the addition of a dormer roof and first-floor extension Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

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Received
22 Jun 2026
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Validated
29 Jul 2026
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Consultation
31 Jul 2026
Decision
Expected by 23 Sept 2026

Under consideration

No decision has been issued yet. Plota predicted a decision around 9 Oct 2026; it is now day 72.

The consultation period closed on 21 Aug 2026.

Site constraints 4

Also on the record
Local nature reserve 459 m away: Gore Burn; Coalfield, development low risk area; Inside the Wheatley Hill 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 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 £65,000 in July 2021. Terraced house, freehold.

12 July 2021£65,000
7 October 2009£80,000

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

Building

Floor area84 m² (904 sq ft)
Energy ratingC (69 out of 100), could reach B
PropertySemi-detached house, 5 habitable rooms
Built1930 to 1949
HeatingBoiler and radiators, mains gas
WallsCavity wall, as built, no insulation (assumed)

From the energy performance certificate lodged in August 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
Full Planning Application
Postcode
DH6 3RT
Received
22 Jun 2026
Validated
29 Jul 2026
Ward
Thornley And Wheatley Hill
Parish
Wheatley Hill
Case officer
Show
Target decision
23 Sept 2026
Decision level
Delegated
Applicant
Show
Agent
Gordon Thornton

Decision outlook

Day 72, past the statutory target. 90% of demolitions in Durham are decided within thirteen weeks, which runs to 28 Oct 2026; extensions of time are common, and the council need not decide on the day. Last seen undecided on 7 Oct 2026.

Day 7216 days past the 56-day target
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

No public comments yet.

6 neighbours consulted · Last counted 7 Oct 2026

Read the comments on the council site ↗

Consultation & key dates

Neighbours
31 Jul 2026
Consultation
31 Jul 2026
Comments by
21 Aug 2026
Statutory expiry
23 Sept 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.