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44 Orchard Drive Durham DH1 1LA

Awaiting decision County Durham DM/26/02822/FPA

Works: Extension

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

Proposal

Removal of the existing rear ground and first-floor conservatories and construction of a replacement two-storey rear extension

As published by the council, reference DM/26/02822/FPA

Application record

Reference
DM/26/02822/FPA
Status
Pending Consideration
Received
21 Oct 2026
Validated
26 Oct 2026
Postcode
DH1 1LA

Site history

Applications at this address on the County Durham register

This site has had 3 applications since 2024: 2 approved, 0 refused.

  • DM/25/02398/NMA Granted

    44 Orchard Drive Durham DH1 1LA

    Non-material amendment pursuant to planning approval DM/23/00394/FPA comprising additional window to existing bathroom and garden room in matching fenestration

    Decided 30 Sep 2025 Amendments
  • DM/24/02413/FPA Granted

    44 Orchard Drive Durham DH1 1LA

    Removal of existing conservatory and canopy to the rear of the property with installation of new balustrade, replacement of window and door to front and application of infill composite cladding, installation of 2no. new windows to the side and associated external works.

    Decided 13 Nov 2024 Full applications

Timeline

Dates from the published record

  1. 21 Oct 2026

    Received by County Durham

  2. 26 Oct 2026

    Validated

    Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

  3. 26 Oct 2026

    Added to PlanIndex

  4. Decision

    Awaiting decision

    Decision expected by 21 December 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 58 days over the applications it decided in the last year.

What happens while it is decided

This application is with County Durham for determination, against a statutory target of eight weeks. Over the last year County Durham's median decision took 58 days. More in our guide to how long planning decisions take.

About this record

The published feed does not state which type of application this is; the register entry on County Durham's portal will say. Our guide explains the common types.

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    DM/26/01810/FPA Submitted 14 Jul 2026 50 yards away

    93% historically approved · decision due ~27 Nov

    Demolition of garage, two storey side extension, and single and two storey rear extensions

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    DM/26/01734/TCA Submitted 6 Jul 2026 50 yards away

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    DM/22/03548/CEU Submitted 29 Nov 2022 50 yards away

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    DM/23/00692/TCA Submitted 10 Mar 2023 50 yards away

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    Granted Trees 3 docs

  • 18 Orchard Drive Durham DH1 1LA

    DM/23/00493/FPA Submitted 20 Feb 2023 50 yards away

    Single-storey rear extension, canopy and balustrades, partial render and composite boarding to front elevation with replacement fenestration and front door

    Granted Full applications Extension Windows or glazing 10 docs
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  • 15 Orchard Drive Durham DH1 1LA

    DM/25/01805/TCA Submitted 4 Jul 2025 100 yards away

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    Granted Trees 4 docs