40 Melville Street Chester-le-Street Durham DH3 3JF

1. 9 Aug 2006

   Received by County Durham

2. 17 Aug 2006

   Validated

   Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

3. 12 Oct 2006

   Decision issued: Approved

4. 13 Aug 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

Permission has been granted, usually subject to conditions listed on the decision notice, some of which must be discharged before work starts. The decision notice on the council portal sets out exactly what was approved.

Work must normally begin within three years of the decision or the permission lapses. Neighbours cannot appeal a grant; challenging one means judicial review of how the decision was made, within tight time limits.

A full application seeks permission for a complete, detailed proposal in one go: siting, design, access and landscaping are all fixed at this stage. It is the standard route for new buildings, conversions and changes of use. The statutory target is eight weeks for smaller schemes and thirteen weeks for major development, though complex cases often take longer by agreement.

More on full applications applications in our guide

• 4 Orchard Gardens Chester-le-street Chester-le-Street DH3 3JY

  DM/25/03329/FPA Submitted 25 Nov 2025 184m away

  Single storey front, side and rear extensions (amended description)

  Granted Full applications Extension 8 docs
  Small domestic

• 4 Orchard Gardens Chester-le-street Chester-le-Street DH3 3JY

  DM/26/02268/VOC Submitted 28 Aug 2026 203m away

  97% historically approved · decision due ~27 Oct

  Variation of Condition 2 (Approved plans) pursuant to planning permission DM/25/03329/FPA for the replacement of hip roof to rear extension to flat roof with lantern

  Awaiting decision Amendments Extension

• 26 Orchard Gardens Chester-le-Street DH3 3JY

  DM/21/00991/FPA Submitted 22 Mar 2021 223m away

  First floor side extension above existing flat roof garage to include 2 no. dormer windows

  Granted Full applications Extension Loft or dormer +1 6 docs

• 1 Ennerdale Place Chester-le-street Chester-le-Street DH2 3EB

  DM/26/00216/NMA Submitted 28 Jan 2026 231m away

  Non-material amendment pursuant to planning permission DM/25/02684/FPA for the inclusion of off-white render to extension

  Granted Amendments Extension 4 docs

• 1 Ennerdale Place Chester-le-street Chester-le-Street DH2 3EB

  DM/25/02684/FPA Submitted 25 Sep 2025 231m away

  Single storey rear extension

  Granted Full applications Extension 6 docs
  Small domestic

• County Durham And Darlington NHS Foundation Trust Chester-le-Street Community Hospital Front Street Chester-le-Street DH3 3AT

  DM/25/03417/PN56 Submitted 8 Dec 2025 265m away

  Prior notification for the installation and operation of a 158.40 kWp Solar PV system featuring 352 no. 450W solar panels on the roof of the building.

  Granted Prior approval 14 docs

• DM/26/01154/FPA Granted

  2 Mill Court Bournmoor Houghton-le-spring DH4 6DJ

  Two-storey side and rear extensions with decking

  7 May 2026 Full applications
• DM/26/01302/FPA Granted

  1 Plantation Street Leadgate Consett DH8 7PP

  Extension to front of building to provide new glazed entrance porch, replacement of existing entrance door and canopy with window, change double exit doors to single door and internal alterations.

  22 May 2026 Full applications
• DM/26/00510/FPA Granted

  Clare Lodge Durham Road Chilton Ferryhill DL17 0HA

  Erection of detached shed and gym and hardstanding to front (amended description)

  2 Mar 2026 Full applications
• DM/26/00876/FPA Granted

  Woodham Lodge Rushyford Ferryhill DL17 0NL

  Demolition of an existing steel portal building and erection of a replacement outbuilding to provide domestic carport/workshop space and storage associated with the upkeep and maintenance of the adjoining private landholding, together with associated hardstanding and landscaping.

  7 Apr 2026 Full applications
• DM/26/01001/FPA Granted

  2 Melgrove Way Sedgefield Stockton On Tees TS21 2JN

  Single storey front extension and rear dormers (amended description)

  20 Apr 2026 Full applications