39 Opal Avenue Chilton Ferryhill DL17 0QW

1. 24 Mar 2021

   Received by County Durham

2. 17 May 2021

   Decision issued: Approved

3. 26 Aug 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

County Durham granted permission on 17 May 2021, subject to any conditions on the decision notice. Work must normally begin within three years or the permission lapses. More in our guide to what happens after a planning decision.

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• 6 Kirkham Close Chilton Ferryhill DL17 0RL

  DM/26/02573/FPA Submitted 24 Sep 2026 150 yards away

  94% historically approved · decision due ~20 Nov

  Proposed single storey side extension

  Awaiting decision Extension
  Small domestic

• Garage Block Hambleton Way Chilton

  DM/26/02002/PND Submitted 31 Jul 2026 200 yards away

  Prior Notification for demolition of 11no garages

  Granted Prior approval Demolition 10 docs

• 15 Pennine Way Chilton Ferryhill DL17 0QE

  DM/26/01324/FPA Submitted 26 May 2026 200 yards away

  Small rear single storey extension, concrete foundations, small drainage alterations, brick and mortar, flat roof construction with UPVC doors and windows

  Granted Full applications Extension Windows or glazing 15 docs
  Small domestic

• 41 Pennine Way Chilton Ferryhill DL17 0QE

  DM/26/01338/FPA Submitted 27 May 2026 250 yards away

  Two storey extension to side of property and single storey extension to rear

  Granted Extension 16 docs
  Small domestic

• 15 Hambleton Way Chilton Ferryhill DL17 0RB

  DM/26/01998/FPA Submitted 31 Jul 2026 250 yards away

  93% historically approved · decision due ~28 Sep

  Single storey rear extension

  Awaiting decision Full applications Extension 5 docs
  Small domestic

• Land South Of 18 Hambleton Way Chilton Ferryhill DL17 0RB

  DM/21/02163/FPA Submitted 14 Jun 2021 300 yards away

  Change of use of open space land to side to residential and enclosure with 1m high fence

  Granted Full applications 10 docs
  Small domestic

• DM/26/02340/FPA Awaiting decision

  Unit 8 Esh Winning Industrial Estate Esh Winning Durham DH7 9PT

  Erection of a steel-framed B2/B8 storage building (Retrospective)

  Received 4 Sep, published by the council 8 Sep 2026 Full applications
• DM/26/02306/FPA Awaiting decision

  6 Victoria Avenue Bishop Auckland DL14 7JH

  Change of use from Use Class E (Commercial, Business and Service) to Use Class C3 (Dwellinghouse). To include proposed residential accommodation comprising six bedrooms together with shared communal and ancillary spaces.

  Received 2 Sep, published by the council 7 Sep 2026 Full applications
• DM/26/02287/FPA Awaiting decision

  Durham C I U Headquarters Ltd Club Union House Flass Street Durham DH1 4EF

  Change of use of ground floor to Class E (b) for use as restaurant

  Received 1 Sep, published by the council 29 Sep 2026 Full applications
• DM/26/01157/FPA Granted

  24 Birkdale Gardens Belmont Durham DH1 2UJ

  First floor side extension

  Received 7 May, published by the council 20 Jul 2026 Full applications
• DM/26/01154/FPA Granted

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

  Two-storey side and rear extensions with decking

  Received 7 May, published by the council 20 Jul 2026 Full applications