Planning application
2 Abbots Row Gilesgate Durham DH1 1HE
Works: Extension
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Proposal
Extension and partial conversion of garage including the addition of a pitched roof, first-floor Juliet balcony to the side, and rendering to the main house and garage
As published by the council, reference DM/25/03596/FPA
Application record
- Reference
- DM/25/03596/FPA
- Type
- Full Planning Application
- Status
- Pending Consideration
- Received
- 29 Dec 2025
- Validated
- 10 Mar 2026
- Ward
- Belmont
- Parish
- Belmont
- Decision by
- Delegated
- Postcode
- DH1 1HE
Site history
Applications at this address on the County Durham register
This site has had 2 applications since 2025: 1 approved, 0 refused.
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DM/26/01677/VOC Granted
2 Abbots Row Gilesgate Durham DH1 1HE
Variation of Condition 2 (approved plans) to extend the rear of the garage by 1.7m, pursuant to planning permission DM/25/03596/FPA.
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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29 Dec 2025
Received by County Durham
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10 Mar 2026
Validated
Checked as complete and ready for consideration.
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20 Jul 2026
Added to PlanIndex
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Decision
Awaiting decision
Decision expected by 5 May 2026, 8 weeks from validation under the statutory target for most applications. Extensions of time are common and are agreed case by case.
County Durham took a median of 56 days over the applications it decided in the last year.
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1 later application on the register refers to this one:
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DM/26/01677/VOC Granted
2 Abbots Row Gilesgate Durham DH1 1HE
Variation of Condition 2 (approved plans) to extend the rear of the garage by 1.7m, pursuant to planning permission DM/25/03596/FPA.
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CR Design Services Agent, a design practice registered in London
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Plans, drawings, consultee responses and the officer's report
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