30 Albert Street Durham DH1 4RL Data via plota.co.uk

DM/26/00033/FPA - Full Planning Application Approved

Proposal

Replacement roof, windows & doors, additional windows to the rear, installation of PV & ASHP to the rear Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

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Received
6 Jan 2026
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Validated
7 Jan 2026
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Consultation
13 Apr 2026
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Approved
8 May 2026

Approved on 8 May 2026 · Full Delegated · Last checked 1 Aug 2026

Site constraints 8

Coal mining development high risk area
Recorded coal mining features at or near the surface. Most planning applications here need a coal mining risk assessment.
From the Mining Remediation Authority, formerly the Coal Authority. The development high risk area marks recorded coal mining features at or near the surface: mine shafts and adits, shallow workings, mine gas and former opencast sites. Most planning applications there need a coal mining risk assessment; householder applications, changes of use and some minor works are exempt. Mine entry positions come from old plans and can be out by several metres, and unrecorded workings can exist anywhere in the coalfield.
Coal mining risk assessments ↗
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 66 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.
Also on the record
Radon affected area, class 2; 2 listed buildings within 150 m; Inside the Durham built-up area; Priority habitat 31 m away: Deciduous woodland; Green belt 66 m away: Tyne and Wear.
Not affected
Outside flood zones 2 and 3 · 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 £550,000 in May 2026. Detached house, freehold.

28 May 2026£550,000
27 March 2025£400,000

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

Building

Floor area283 m² (3,046 sq ft)
Energy ratingD (55 out of 100), could reach C
PropertySemi-detached house, 10 habitable rooms
BuiltBefore 1900
HeatingBoiler and radiators, mains gas
WallsSolid brick, as built, no insulation (assumed)

From the energy performance certificate lodged in August 2024, 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 4RL
Received
6 Jan 2026
Validated
7 Jan 2026
Ward
Neville's Cross
Parish
City Of Durham
Case officer
Show
Target decision
4 Mar 2026
Decision
Approved BNG Not Required
Decision date
8 May 2026
Decision level
Full Delegated
Applicant
Show
Agent
Box Architectural Services Ltd

How this decision compares

Decided in 121 days from validation, 67 days slower 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.

8 neighbours consulted · Last counted 1 Aug 2026

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Consultation & key dates

Neighbours
18 Mar 2026
Consultation
13 Apr 2026
Comments by
27 Apr 2026
Site or press notice
26 Jan 2026
Statutory expiry
4 Mar 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.