Planning application
183 Benfieldside Road Benfieldside Consett DH8 0RB
Works: Extension Small domestic
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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
- 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: 1 approved, 0 refused.
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DM/26/02059/VOC Awaiting decision
183 Benfieldside Road Benfieldside Consett DH8 0RB
Application Reference Number: DM/26/00832/FPA Date of Decision: 18/05/2026 Condition Number(s): Condition 2 - Approved Plans Conditions(s) Removal: Applicant would like to create attic storage space within approved double garage with dormer roof extension to side of proposed garage Replace approved drawings 100 Existing and Proposed Site/Roof Plan and 201A Proposed Plans and Elevations with drawings 100 Rev.A Existing and Proposed Site/Roof Plan and 201 Rev.B Proposed Plans and Elevations
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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31 Mar 2026
Received by County Durham
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1 Apr 2026
Validated
Checked as complete and ready for consideration.
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15 May 2026
Decision issued: Approved BNG Not Required
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20 Jul 2026
Added to PlanIndex
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DM/26/02059/VOC Awaiting decision
183 Benfieldside Road Benfieldside Consett DH8 0RB
Application Reference Number: DM/26/00832/FPA Date of Decision: 18/05/2026 Condition Number(s): Condition 2 - Approved Plans Conditions(s) Removal: Applicant would like to create attic storage space within approved double garage with dormer roof extension to side of proposed garage Replace approved drawings 100 Existing and Proposed Site/Roof Plan and 201A Proposed Plans and Elevations with drawings 100 Rev.A Existing and Proposed Site/Roof Plan and 201 Rev.B Proposed Plans and Elevations
Who's behind it
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GHBD Limited Agent, registered in Consett
Active · incorporated 2019 · Consett
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Plans, drawings, consultee responses and the officer's report
10 documents on file for this application
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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.
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