Avondale The Villas Harelaw Stanley DH9 8DQ
Pending
DM/26/01314/FPA
Description
Single storey side / rear extension
Historical activity at this location
6 nearby applications on record - archival context, not part of the live application.
Within ~100m
Nearby activity
2022
Approved
Mowbray House North Road Harelaw Stanley DH9 8DH
Detached garden room within rear garden
2021
Approved
Greenacre 1 The Villas Harelaw Stanley DH9 8DQ
Demolition of existing garage and shed and construction of new detached garage.
2021
Approved
Greenacre 1 The Villas Harelaw Stanley DH9 8DQ
Construction of stable block and tack room in paddock
2020
Approved
Otherstone North Road Harelaw Stanley DH9 8DH
Retention of boundary fence.
2017
Withdrawn
Rosedale Manor North Road Harelaw Stanley DH9 8DB
Convert the garage into a living space for a disabled person including wet room and kitch…
2017
Approved
7 The Villas Harelaw Stanley DH9 8DQ
Single story rear extension.
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