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Bel-air The Dene Dalton-le-dale Seaham SR7 8QW

Refused County Durham DM/25/03540/HPN Householder Prior Notification

Works: Extension Small domestic

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Refused. Only the applicant can appeal, within the statutory time limit, and a revised scheme can be submitted instead.

Proposal

The erection of a single storey rear extension, which would extend beyond the rear wall of the original house by 6 metres, for which the maximum height would be 4 metres, and for which the height of the eaves would be 3.2 metres

As published by the council, reference DM/25/03540/HPN

Application record

Reference
DM/25/03540/HPN
Type
Householder Prior Notification
Status
Decided
Decision
Refused As published: Prior Approval Reqd and Refused
Received
19 Dec 2025
Validated
19 Dec 2025
Decided
28 Jan 2026
Ward
Dalton And Dawdon
Parish
Dalton-le-Dale
Decision by
Delegated
Postcode
SR7 8QW

Site history

Applications at this address on the County Durham register

This site has had 3 applications since 2025: 1 approved, 1 refused.

  • DM/26/01675/FPA Awaiting decision

    Bel-air The Dene Dalton-le-dale Seaham SR7 8QW

    Demolition of existing garage and erection of single-storey front and rear extensions, two-storey side extension, incorporating works previously approved under Permitted Development rights (Ref. DM/26/00659/HPN), loft conversion with rooflights, and internal reconfiguration of the existing dwelling

    Submitted 30 Jun 2026
  • DM/26/00659/HPN Granted

    Bel-air The Dene Dalton-le-dale Seaham SR7 8QW

    The erection of a single storey rear extension, which would extend beyond the rear wall of the original house by 6.0m, for which the maximum height would be 3.84m, and for which the height of the eaves would be 3.0m

    Decided 23 Apr 2026 Prior approval

Timeline

Dates from the published record

  1. 19 Dec 2025

    Received by County Durham

  2. 28 Jan 2026

    Decision issued: Prior Approval Reqd and Refused

  3. 20 Jul 2026

    Added to PlanIndex

Who's behind it

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Nicholson Nairn Architects Agent, an architecture practice

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Documents

Plans, drawings, consultee responses and the officer's report

6 documents on file for this application

  • HPN REQUIRED + REFUSED (NEW) Decision · 29 Jan 2026
  • FULL DELEGATED Delegated Report · 29 Jan 2026
  • NEIGHBOUR NOTIFICATION LIST Neighbour Notification List · 06 Jan 2026
  • APPLICATION FORM REDACTED Application Form · 19 Dec 2025
  • LOCATION AND EXISTING PLANS, ELEVATIONS AND 3DS Drawing · 19 Dec 2025
  • PROPOSED PLANS, ELEVATIONS AND 3DS Drawing · 19 Dec 2025

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What this refusal means

County Durham refused this application for the reasons on the decision notice; only the applicant can appeal, and refused schemes often return in revised form. More in our guide to what happens after a planning decision.

About prior approval applications

Prior approval applies where permitted development rights already grant the principle of the work, leaving the council only the specific matters the rules name, commonly within 56 days. More in our guide to planning application types.

Nearby applications

Within 0.3 miles

  • Bel-air The Dene Dalton-le-dale Seaham SR7 8QW

    DM/26/00659/HPN Submitted 16 Mar 2026 50 yards away

    The erection of a single storey rear extension, which would extend beyond the rear wall of the original house by 6.0m, for which the maximum height would be 3.84m, and for which the height of the eaves would be 3.0m

    Granted Prior approval Extension 6 docs
    Small domestic

  • Bel-air The Dene Dalton-le-dale Seaham SR7 8QW

    DM/26/01675/FPA Submitted 30 Jun 2026 100 yards away

    93% historically approved · decision due ~5 Oct

    Demolition of existing garage and erection of single-storey front and rear extensions, two-storey side extension, incorporating works previously approved under Permitted Development rights (Ref. DM/26/00659/HPN), loft conversion with rooflights, and internal reconfiguration of the existing dwelling

    Awaiting decision Extension Loft or dormer +1 6 docs
    Small domestic

  • Devon House The Dene Dalton-le-dale Seaham SR7 8QW

    DM/26/02688/FPA Submitted 7 Oct 2026 100 yards away

    93% historically approved · decision due ~3 Dec

    Demolition of existing rear conservatory and construction of new rear extension

    Awaiting decision Extension Demolition

  • Fairlawns The Dene Dalton-le-Dale Seaham SR7 8QW

    DM/25/01473/FPA Submitted 2 Jun 2025 150 yards away

    Single-storey rear extension

    Granted Full applications Extension 11 docs
    Small domestic

  • 2 Cragdale Villas Dalton-le-dale Seaham SR7 8QR

    DM/26/00182/TPO Submitted 23 Jan 2026 300 yards away

    T7 Ash (TPO-225-2020) - Trim overhanging branch away from neighbouring boundary

    Granted Trees 6 docs

  • 1 Exmouth Close Seaham SR7 7RW

    DM/21/01860/FPA Submitted 24 May 2021 350 yards away

    Detached garage to rear accessed via drive to side

    Granted Full applications 8 docs

In County Durham

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    Low Houses West And East Low Houses Newbiggin DL12 0UJ

    Prior Approval for the demolition of agricultural buildings (north east of 1 Low Houses)

    Received 2 Oct, published by the council 9 Oct 2026 Prior approval
  • DM/26/02806/PND Awaiting decision

    Sewage Treatment Works River View Browney DH7 8HW

    Prior Notification for the Demolition of Single Storey Detached Garage to the South East

    Received 20 Oct, published by the council 27 Oct 2026 Prior approval
  • DM/26/02828/PND Awaiting decision

    Spectrum Leisure Complex Hunwick Lane Willington Crook DL15 0JA

    Prior notification for the demolition of Spectrum Leisure Centre

    Received 19 Oct, published by the council 26 Oct 2026 Prior approval
  • DM/26/02208/PND Decided

    Units 9, 10 And 10A Bishop Auckland Trade Park St Helen Auckland Bishop Auckland DL14 9TT

    Demolition of Units 9, 10 and 10A

    Received 24 Aug, published by the council 27 Aug 2026 Prior approval
  • DM/26/02545/PND Awaiting decision

    4, 5 And 6 Dellside Willington Crook DL15 0BU

    Demolition of three houses

    Received 22 Sep, published by the council 16 Oct 2026 Prior approval