18 Mere Drive Pity Me Durham DH1 5DD Data via plota.co.uk
Pending
DM/26/01035/VOC
Description
Variation of Condition 2 (approved plans) pursuant to planning permission DM/25/01168/FPA to amend the approved design to include slightly larger front extension (increase size of ground floor wc/shower room). Data via plota.co.uk
Nearby new applications
Historical activity at this location
11 previous applications on record - archival context, not part of the live application.
This property
Previous applications at this address
Within ~100m
Nearby activity
2021
Approved
20 Mere Drive Pity Me Durham DH1 5DD
Application for non-material amendment to DM/21/01662/FPA (single storey rear extension)…
2021
Approved
18 Bishops Way Pity Me Durham DH1 5DB
Single storey side extension
2021
Approved
20 Mere Drive Pity Me Durham DH1 5DD
Single storey rear extension
2020
Approved
25 Mere Drive Pity Me Durham DH1 5DD
Replace existing polycarbonate conservatory roof with a tiled roof
2018
Approved
19 Mere Drive Pity Me Durham DH1 5DD
Two storey side extension
2017
Approved
10 Mere Drive Pity Me Durham DH1 5DD
Single-Storey Rear Extension
2017
Approved
31 Mere Drive Pity Me Durham DH1 5DD
First Floor Side and Single-Storey Rear Extensions (Re-submission DM/16/02776/FPA)
2016
Approved
31 Mere Drive Pity Me Durham DH1 5DD
First Floor Side and Single-Storey Rear Extensions
2016
Approved
9 Oxley Terrace Pity Me Durham DH1 5DU
Erection of single storey extension to side and rear
2016
Approved
6 Mere Drive Pity Me Durham DH1 5DD
Erection of single storey pitched roof extensions to side and rear of existing dwelling
Durham
Planning Authority Score
5.2/10
Average
#134 of 292 councils
Relevant to this application:
Householder decisions
Durham ranks #185 out of 292 councils for householder decision speed. 48% of applications have the time limit extended, above the 40% national average. Householder applications are more likely to be approved here than most councils, with a 97% approval rate vs 90% nationally.
More permissive than most councils
97% approved vs 90% nationally
These figures are council-wide context, not a prediction for this application.
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Durham decision performance
Based on MHCLG data, 2025
94%
Overall approval rate
Above avg (87%) #32 of 292
97%
Householder approved
Above avg (90%) #27 of 292
59%
Decided in 8 weeks
Below avg (64%) #185 of 292
48%
Extended time limit
Above avg (40%) #212 of 292
83%
Minor dwellings approved
105 decided (1-9 homes)
86%
Major dwellings approved
44 decided (10+ homes)
87%
Change of use approved
190 decided
1,693
Total decisions
107 refused in 2025