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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

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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.

  • 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

    Submitted 5 Aug 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 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

    Submitted 5 Aug 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

70 applications on PlanIndex · across 4 councils · 91% 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.

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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.

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  • 183 Benfieldside Road Benfieldside Consett DH8 0RB

    DM/26/02059/VOC Submitted 5 Aug 2026 34m away

    98% historically approved · decision due ~1 Oct

    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

    Awaiting decision Amendments Extension Loft or dormer
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