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183 Benfieldside Road Benfieldside Consett DH8 0RB

Awaiting decision County Durham DM/26/02059/VOC Amendments

Works: Extension Loft or dormer

Still open. Anyone can comment while the consultation period runs, and comments go to the council rather than to us.

Proposal

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

As published by the council, reference DM/26/02059/VOC

Application record

Reference
DM/26/02059/VOC
Category
Amendments
Status
Pending Consideration
Received
5 Aug 2026
Validated
6 Aug 2026
Postcode
DH8 0RB

Timeline

Dates from the published record

  1. 5 Aug 2026

    Received by County Durham

  2. 6 Aug 2026

    Validated

    Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

  3. 17 Aug 2026

    Added to PlanIndex

  4. Decision

    Awaiting decision

    Decision expected by 1 October 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.

What happens while it is decided

The process from here

This application is with County Durham for determination. The council publicises it, consults neighbours and technical bodies where required, and weighs the responses against local and national planning policy.

The statutory target is eight weeks for most applications and thirteen for major development, though extensions of time are common. Comments carry most weight while the case is undecided, so check the council portal for the deadline if you want to respond.

About amendments applications

How this application type works

An amendment application changes a permission that already exists. Non-material amendments cover small adjustments with no wider effect, while minor material amendments, usually made by varying a condition, allow modest design changes without a fresh application. Anything beyond that needs a new permission, so the scope here is deliberately narrow.

More on amendments applications in our guide

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