Areas · North East
Can I extend a house in County Durham?
A county of a small city, towns and former pit villages.
Places people mean include Durham, Chester-le-Street, Bishop Auckland, Consett, Peterlee.
In Durham city the older streets and the river setting matter. In the towns, a rear extension or a loft is the usual question.
Do not treat the whole county as one rule. The report is about one address.
What you could probably build
Before you offer, or before you talk to an architect or planning consultant, enter the address. We check what was approved and refused on similar homes nearby. You get a simple report, with a verdict for each common job, such as a rear extension or a loft conversion.
Questions
Can I order a report in County Durham?
Yes, when the address is in County Durham. Enter it at checkout. We check what similar homes nearby were allowed to do, using the public planning register, and you get a simple report.
How soon is a County Durham report?
We email you when it is ready. Timing is described on the questions page and in the terms.
Does this page tell me if my extension will be allowed?
No. This page is about the area. The report is about one address. Check with the council. Rules change, and every house is different.
Request your council
We don't cover this area yet. Tell us and we'll let you know when we do.
Check with your council. Rules change, and every house is different.