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DM/25/02661/HPN

The Poplars 4 Stockton Road West Hawthorn Seaham SR7 8RS

Granted County Durham Householder Prior Notification

Proposal

The erection of a single storey rear extension, which would extend beyond the rear wall of the original house by 5.5m, for which the maximum height would be 2.8m, and for which the height of the eaves would be 2.8m

As published by the council, reference DM/25/02661/HPN

Timeline

Dates from the published record

  1. 24 Sep 2025

    Received by County Durham

  2. 28 Oct 2025

    Decision issued: Prior Approval Not Required

  3. 20 Jul 2026

    Added to PlanIndex

What a grant of permission means

The process from here

Permission has been granted, usually subject to conditions listed on the decision notice, some of which must be discharged before work starts. The decision notice on the council portal sets out exactly what was approved.

Work must normally begin within three years of the decision or the permission lapses. Neighbours cannot appeal a grant; challenging one means judicial review of how the decision was made, within tight time limits.

About prior approval applications

How this application type works

Prior approval applications arise where permitted development rights already grant the principle of the work, such as larger home extensions, changes of use to housing or agricultural buildings. The council may only consider the specific matters set out in the rules, for example transport, flooding or appearance, and in many classes the work may proceed if the council does not respond within the deadline, commonly 56 days.

More on prior approval applications in our guide

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