DM/20/03804/FPA

1. 22 Dec 2020

   Received by County Durham

2. 25 Jan 2021

   Validated

   Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

3. 27 May 2021

   Decision issued: Refused

4. 21 Jul 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

The council refused this application for the reasons set out on the decision notice, which the council portal holds in full. Only the applicant can appeal a refusal; the time limit runs from the decision date and is shorter for householder schemes.

Refusal does not prevent a fresh attempt. Applicants often address the reasons for refusal and resubmit, so a refused scheme is not necessarily the end of proposals for the site.

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

• DM/25/03053/HPN Granted

  13 Wear Lodge Chester-le-street Chester-le-Street DH3 4AP

  The erection of a single storey rear extension, which would extend beyond the rear wall of the original house by 3.5m, for which the maximum height would be 3.6m, and for which the height of the eaves would be 2.5m.

  30 Oct 2025 110m away Prior approval
• DM/26/00335/TPO Awaiting decision

  2 North Lodge Chester-le-street Chester-le-Street DH3 4AZ

  T1. Beech - Fell to ground level.

  11 Feb 2026 229m away Trees
• DM/25/03193/FPA Granted

  37 Lyndhurst Avenue Chester-le-street Chester-le-Street DH3 4AS

  Demolition of the existing garage and rear extension and replace with a flat roof wrap-around single storey extension with a sky lantern

  12 Nov 2025 281m away Full applications
• DM/25/02772/FPA Granted

  Broadway House 2 North Road Chester-le-street Chester-le-Street DH3 4AH

  Construction of first-floor extension with new pitched roof, single-storey extension to the eastern elevation, replacement of flat roof with pitched to the western elevation

  3 Oct 2025 370m away Full applications
• 2/04/00033/FUL Withdrawn

  Land East Of Batleys Drum Road Drum Industrial Estate Chester-le-Street County Durham

  New car warehouse/showroom, associated facilities (including offices, workshops, customer creche & toilet facilities), external sales area (approx. 1150 spaces) & customer/trade parking.

  15 Jan 2004 471m away Full applications

• DM/26/01432/FPA Granted

  133 Harvey Avenue Framwellgate Moor Durham DH1 5ZB

  Single storey side extension and loft conversion including replacement roof and dormer windows to east and west elevations, replacement of existing fences to brick walling and installation of gates to driveway

  4 Jun 2026 Full applications
• DM/26/00844/FPA Granted

  Kynren Flatts Farm Toronto Bishop Auckland DL14 7SF

  Creation of a venue known as the 'Viking Arena' including the erection of 3no. stands of tiered seating surrounding an oval arena, upturned Viking-longboat entrance feature and 2no. ancillary backstage buildings and associated footpaths, drainage, and landscaping. A covered seating facility known as 'The Hub', and associated footpaths, drainage, and landscaping.

  1 Apr 2026 Full applications
• DM/26/01413/FPA Granted

  91 Park Road North Chester-le-street Chester-le-Street DH3 3SB

  Single-storey side extension

  3 Jun 2026 Full applications
• DM/26/01369/FPA Granted

  299 Morrison Close Newton Aycliffe DL5 4QZ

  Change of use from open land to private garden with 1.8metre fence and gate

  29 May 2026 Full applications
• DM/26/00777/FPA Granted

  Harpers Barn High Stoop Bishop Auckland DL13 4HL

  Detached double garage to front

  26 Mar 2026 Full applications