Planning application
3 Whitesmocks Durham DH1 4HW
Works: Extension
Still open. Anyone can comment while the consultation period runs, and comments go to the council rather than to us.
Proposal
Two-storey side extension
As published by the council, reference DM/26/00855/FPA
Application record
- Reference
- DM/26/00855/FPA
- Type
- Full Planning Application
- Status
- Pending Consideration
- Received
- 1 Apr 2026
- Validated
- 2 Jul 2026
- Ward
- Neville's Cross
- Parish
- City Of Durham
- Decision by
- Delegated
- Postcode
- DH1 4HW
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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1 Apr 2026
Received by County Durham
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2 Jul 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 27 August 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 55 days over the applications it decided in the last year.
Who's behind it
Company information only, from the register and Companies House
Robinson Brown Design Limited Agent, a design practice registered in Seaham
Active · incorporated 2022 · Seaham
20 applications on PlanIndex · across 4 councils · 87% granted
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Plans, drawings, consultee responses and the officer's report
5 documents on file for this application
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