Planning application
Fernleigh Sherburn Road Durham DH1 2JW
Works: Extension Demolition Small domestic
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Permission granted. Work must normally begin within three years of the decision or the permission lapses.
Proposal
Demolition of existing garage, single and two storey side extensions, first floor rear extension, single storey extensions to the front and rear (amended description)
As published by the council, reference DM/25/01823/FPA
Application record
- Reference
- DM/25/01823/FPA
- Type
- Full Planning Application
- Status
- Decided
- Decision
- Granted As published: Approved BNG Not Required
- Received
- 7 Jul 2025
- Validated
- 8 Jul 2025
- Decided
- 12 Feb 2026
- Ward
- Elvet, Gilesgate And Shincliffe
- Parish
- No Parish
- Decision by
- Full Delegated
- Postcode
- DH1 2JW
Site history
Applications at this address on the County Durham register
This site has had 2 applications since 2022: 1 approved, 0 refused.
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DM/22/00054/FPA Decided
Fernleigh Sherburn Road Durham DH1 2JW
Single storey front, rear and side extensions; two storey side and rear extension; first floor roof terrace; loft conversion to include rear dormer window; increased ridge height of the existing main roof; and other internal and external alterations.
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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7 Jul 2025
Received by County Durham
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8 Jul 2025
Validated
Checked as complete and ready for consideration.
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12 Feb 2026
Decision issued: Approved BNG Not Required
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29 Sep 2026
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SH Architectural Design Agent, an architecture practice
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County Durham granted permission on 12 February 2026, subject to any conditions on the decision notice. Work must normally begin within three years or the permission lapses. More in our guide to what happens after a planning decision.
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