6 Finchale Terrace Woodstone Village Houghton-le-Spring DH4 6BB Data via plota.co.uk

DM/25/02146/FPA - Full Planning Application Approved

Proposal

Creation of vehicular access onto classified road Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

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Received
5 Aug 2025
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Validated
6 Aug 2025
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Consultation
13 Aug 2025
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Approved
29 Sept 2025
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Appeal allowed
26 May 2026

Approved on 29 Sept 2025 · Fast Track · Last checked 13 Oct 2026

Site constraints 4

Also on the record
Radon affected area, class 2; Coalfield, development low risk area; Inside the Fence Houses built-up area; Green belt 43 m away: Tyne and Wear.
Not affected
Outside flood zones 2 and 3 · No listed building at the site · No scheduled monument at the site

Checked on 13 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 £95,000 in January 2013. Terraced house, freehold.

31 January 2013£95,000
7 August 2009£65,000

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

Building

Floor area100 m² (1,076 sq ft)
Energy ratingG (7 out of 100), could reach F
PropertyMid-terrace house, 4 habitable rooms
Built1900 to 1929
HeatingRoom heaters, coal
WallsCavity wall, as built, no insulation (assumed)

From the energy performance certificate lodged in June 2009, 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
DH4 6BB
Received
5 Aug 2025
Validated
6 Aug 2025
Ward
Lumley And West Rainton
Parish
Little Lumley
Case officer
Show
Target decision
1 Oct 2025
Decision
Approved BNG Not Required
Decision date
29 Sept 2025
Decision level
Fast Track
Appeal
Allowed · 26 May 2026 · Written Representations · Inspectorate case 6004124 ↗
Applicant
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How this decision compares

Decided in 54 days from validation, about the council's usual 56 days. Approved, as 95% of full applications here are.

57%decided within 8 weeks
95%approved
8%go to committee

Plota live figures for full applications decided by Durham in the last twelve months, from validation. Durham decision record →

Public comments

No public comments yet.

3 neighbours consulted · Last counted 13 Oct 2026

Read the comments on the council site ↗

Consultation & key dates

Alt. reference
PP-14229918
Planning Portal ref
PP-14229918
Neighbours
13 Aug 2025
Consultation
13 Aug 2025
Comments by
25 Sept 2025
Site or press notice
4 Sept 2025
Statutory expiry
1 Oct 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.

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.