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183 Benfieldside Road Benfieldside Consett DH8 0RB

Granted County Durham DM/26/00832/FPA Full Planning Application

Works: Extension Small domestic

Read from the description, not a valuation. How we read the register

Permission granted. Work must normally begin within three years of the decision or the permission lapses.

Proposal

Single storey side extension to existing dwelling plus replacement double garage

As published by the council, reference DM/26/00832/FPA

Application record

Reference
DM/26/00832/FPA
Type
Full Planning Application
Status
Decided
Decision
Granted As published: Approved BNG Not Required
Received
31 Mar 2026
Validated
1 Apr 2026
Decided
15 May 2026
Ward
Benfieldside
Parish
No Parish
Decision by
Householder (No Objection)
Postcode
DH8 0RB

Site history

Applications at this address on the County Durham register

This site has had 2 applications since 2026: 2 approved, 0 refused.

  • DM/26/02059/VOC Granted

    183 Benfieldside Road Benfieldside Consett DH8 0RB

    Variation of Condition 2 (Approved Plans) pursuant to planning permission DM/26/00832/FPA to amend the approved plans by altering the garage roof design to add two dormer windows

    Decided 21 Oct 2026 Amendments

Timeline

Dates from the published record

  1. 31 Mar 2026

    Received by County Durham

  2. 1 Apr 2026

    Validated

    Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

  3. 15 May 2026

    Decision issued: Approved BNG Not Required

  4. 20 Jul 2026

    Added to PlanIndex

Cases linked to this one on the register

1 later application on the register refers to this one:

  • DM/26/02059/VOC Granted

    183 Benfieldside Road Benfieldside Consett DH8 0RB

    Variation of Condition 2 (Approved Plans) pursuant to planning permission DM/26/00832/FPA to amend the approved plans by altering the garage roof design to add two dormer windows

    Decided 21 Oct 2026 Amendments

Who's behind it

Company information only, from the register and Companies House

GHBD Limited Agent, registered in Consett

Active · incorporated 2019 · Consett

125 applications on PlanIndex · across 4 councils · 92% granted

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Documents

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

10 documents on file for this application

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What this grant of permission means

County Durham granted permission on 15 May 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.

About full applications

A full application seeks permission for a complete, detailed proposal in one go, with siting, design, access and landscaping all fixed at this stage. More in our guide to planning application types.

Nearby applications

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  • 183 Benfieldside Road Benfieldside Consett DH8 0RB

    DM/26/02059/VOC Submitted 5 Aug 2026 50 yards away

    Variation of Condition 2 (Approved Plans) pursuant to planning permission DM/26/00832/FPA to amend the approved plans by altering the garage roof design to add two dormer windows

    Granted Amendments Loft or dormer Windows or glazing 5 docs

  • Land North West Of 13 Briary Gardens Shotley Bridge DH8 0RE

    DM/23/00127/TPO Submitted 16 Jan 2023 100 yards away

    T3 Horse chestnut crown raise to 5 metres

    Granted Trees 5 docs

  • 61 The Briary Shotley Bridge Consett DH8 0QZ

    DM/26/01272/FPA Submitted 18 May 2026 150 yards away

    First floor side/rear extension and single storey rear extension. Reconfiguration of front access steps and installation of raised platform and retaining wall

    Granted Full applications Extension 9 docs
    Small domestic

  • 11 Briary Gardens Shotley Bridge Consett DH8 0RE

    DM/23/03061/FPA Submitted 10 Oct 2023 150 yards away

    Retrospective application for the retention of a raised platform to the rear.

    Granted Full applications 13 docs

  • 91 Woodlands Road Shotley Bridge Consett DH8 0DX

    DM/23/00724/FPA Submitted 14 Mar 2023 150 yards away

    Demolition of existing flat roof porch and replacement front extension to accommodate porch and wc.

    Granted Full applications Extension Demolition 10 docs
    Small domestic

  • 9 The Briary Shotley Bridge Consett DH8 0QX

    DM/21/01807/FPA Submitted 11 May 2021 150 yards away

    Extension to existing dropped kerb

    Granted Full applications Extension 6 docs

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    Received 4 Sep, published by the council 8 Sep 2026 Full applications
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    Received 2 Sep, published by the council 7 Sep 2026 Full applications
  • DM/26/02287/FPA Awaiting decision

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    Received 1 Sep, published by the council 29 Sep 2026 Full applications
  • DM/26/01157/FPA Granted

    24 Birkdale Gardens Belmont Durham DH1 2UJ

    First floor side extension

    Received 7 May, published by the council 20 Jul 2026 Full applications
  • DM/26/01154/FPA Granted

    2 Mill Court Bournmoor Houghton-le-spring DH4 6DJ

    Two-storey side and rear extensions with decking

    Received 7 May, published by the council 20 Jul 2026 Full applications