10 Orchard Drive Durham DH1 1LA Data via plota.co.uk

DM/26/01810/FPA - Full Planning Application Pending Consideration
DemolitionExtensions & alterations

Proposal

Demolition of garage, two storey side extension, and single and two storey rear extensions Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

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Received
14 Jul 2026
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Validated
2 Oct 2026
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Consultation
5 Oct 2026
Decision
Expected by 27 Nov 2026

Under consideration

No decision has been issued yet. Plota predicts a decision around 25 Nov 2026, from Durham's recent demolitions.

Comments are open until 26 Oct 2026

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Documents 1

Statements & assessments 1

PDF PRELIMINARY ROOST ASSESSMENT Supporting Information · 1 Oct 2026 View ↗

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Site constraints 6

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.
Scheduled monument 137 m away: Kepier Hospital
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; Inside the Durham built-up area; Green belt 74 m away: Tyne and Wear.
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 £440,000 in November 2025. Detached house, freehold.

19 November 2025£440,000

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

Building

Floor area101 m² (1,087 sq ft)
Energy ratingE (48 out of 100), could reach C
PropertyDetached house, 5 habitable rooms
Built1967 to 1975
HeatingBoiler and radiators, mains gas
WallsCavity wall, filled cavity

From the energy performance certificate lodged in July 2025, 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 1LA
Received
14 Jul 2026
Validated
2 Oct 2026
Ward
Elvet, Gilesgate And Shincliffe
Parish
City Of Durham
Case officer
Show
Target decision
27 Nov 2026
Decision level
Delegated
Applicant
Show
Agent
Nord Hus Ltd

Decision outlook

Day 7 of the 56-day target. Durham usually decides demolitions by day 54.

Day 749 days to 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.

5 neighbours consulted · Last counted 6 Oct 2026

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Consultation & key dates

Alt. reference
PP-15057163
Planning Portal ref
PP-15057163
Neighbours
5 Oct 2026
Consultation
5 Oct 2026
Comments by
26 Oct 2026
Statutory expiry
27 Nov 2026
Env. assessment
No

Historical activity at this location

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

This property

Previous applications at this address

2021 Approved
Willow - Crown reduce and reshape by 1m and Rowan - Crown reduce and reshape by 0.75m
DM/21/03722/TCA
2020 Approved
Reduce height by 0.5m and prune sides up to 0.5m to 1 no. Prunus (T1) and crown reduce an…
DM/20/00279/TCA
2019 Approved
Trim 1no. Conifer, Yew, and Hawthorn tree, reduce height by 0.5-1m to 1no. Rowan tree, re…
DM/19/02855/TCA
Within ~100m

Nearby activity

2025 Approved
7 Orchard Drive Durham DH1 1LA
Two storey front extension including alterations to roof, fenestration and application of…
DM/25/02450/FPA
2025 Approved
4 Orchard Drive Durham DH1 1LA
T1. Magnolia - trimmed and shaped
DM/25/02346/TCA
2025
6 Orchard Drive Durham DH1 1LA
T1 Laburnum - crown reduce by 1.5 metres to reduce weight on weak basal union. T2 Camelli…
DM/25/02197/TCA
2025
15 Orchard Drive Durham DH1 1LA
T1 - Remove rowan tree to ground level, T2 - Remove silver birch tree to ground level, T3…
DM/25/01805/TCA
2024 Approved
22 Orchard Drive Durham DH1 1LA
Front porch, first floor side and two-storey rear extensions with internal alterations
DM/24/03372/FPA
2025 Approved
44 Orchard Drive Durham DH1 1LA
Loft extension with pitched roof and rooflights, replacement of existing conservatory wit…
DM/25/00394/FPA
2025 Approved
31 Orchard Drive Durham DH1 1LA
1. Cherry in front garden - trim to top of the tree to take it down to about four feet be…
DM/25/00126/TCA
2024 Approved
44 Orchard Drive Durham DH1 1LA
Removal of existing conservatory and canopy to the rear of the property with installation…
DM/24/02413/FPA
2024 Approved
7 Ferens Park Durham DH1 1NU
T1, 2, 3 & 4 - Hawthorn - 50% crown reduction due to excessive height and shading T7 - Ha…
DM/24/02260/TCA
2024 Approved
8 Orchard Drive Durham DH1 1LA
T1. Sycamore - crown reduce and reshape by 4-5m. Crown lift to 5m and sever ivy at base…
DM/24/02187/TCA
2024 Approved
11 Orchard Drive Durham DH1 1LA
Fell 1 No. Norway spruce at rear of property
DM/24/01068/TCA
2024 Approved
Land South Of Ferens Park Durham DH1 1NU
1 - Ash - The main trunk of this tree at the top of the path is dead and needs removing…
DM/24/00793/TPO
2024 Approved
Land South Of Ferens Park Durham DH1 1NU
4 & 5 - Beech - Crown lift to 3m and crown reduction by 3m. Trees are thought to be origi…
DM/24/00667/TCA
2023 Approved
31 Orchard Drive Durham DH1 1LA
1. Leyland Cypress Cupressus x leylandii. 2. Lawson Cypress Chamaecyparis lawsoniana. I w…
DM/23/02043/TCA
2023 Approved
36 Orchard Drive Durham DH1 1LA
1. Willow crown reduce and reshape by 4m 2. Birch crown reduce and reshape by 4-5m 3. Pur…
DM/23/01867/TCA
2023 Approved
51 Orchard Drive Durham DH1 1LA
G1. Fell conifer group as close to ground level as practical
DM/23/01211/TCA
2023 Approved
18 Orchard Drive Durham DH1 1LA
Single-storey rear extension, canopy and balustrades, partial render and composite boardi…
DM/23/00493/FPA
2023 Approved
11 Orchard Drive Durham DH1 1LA
Removal of remaining trunk to 1no. Laburnum
DM/23/00692/TCA
2022 Approved
31 Orchard Drive Durham DH1 1LA
Removal of 2x branches due to overhanging and potential damage of fence of a Lawson Cypre…
DM/22/03461/TCA
2022 Approved
4 Orchard Drive Durham DH1 1LA
T1 (Magnolia Tree) proposed pruning/trimming back to re-shape, reduce the overhang
DM/22/02559/TCA
2016 Approved
12 Orchard Drive Durham DH1 1LA
Felling and removal of 1No Apple, 1No Cherry, 2No Conifer, 1No Maple and 1No Rowan Trees
DM/16/02341/TCA
2016 Approved
8 Orchard Drive Durham DH1 1LA
Prior notification application for the erection of a single-storey rear extension with a…
DM/16/01789/HPN
2016 Approved
27 Orchard Drive Durham DH1 1LA
Provision of cedar cladding to existing dwelling
DM/16/00668/FPA
2016 Approved
25 Orchard Drive Durham DH1 1LA
Reduce Height to 5m of 3x Conifer trees
DM/16/00743/TCA
2016 Approved
7 Ferens Park Durham DH1 1NU
Part crown reduction of 1no. Sycamore tree
DM/16/00098/TCA
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.