52 The Moorlands Gilesgate Durham DH1 2LD

1. 22 Jun 2021

   Received by County Durham

2. 23 Jun 2021

   Validated

   Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

3. 6 Aug 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

4. Decision

   Awaiting decision

   Decision expected by 18 August 2021, 8 weeks from validation under the statutory target for most applications. Extensions of time are common and are agreed case by case.

   County Durham took a median of 58 days over the applications it decided in the last year.

This application is with County Durham for determination, against a statutory target of eight weeks. Over the last year County Durham decided full applications in a median of 79 days. More in our guide to how long planning decisions take.

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• Fernleigh Sherburn Road Durham DH1 2JW

  DM/22/00054/FPA Submitted 8 Jan 2022 100 yards away

  Single storey front, rear and side extensions; two storey side and rear extension; first floor roof terrace; loft conversion to include rear dormer window; increased ridge height of the existing main roof; and other internal and external alterations.

  Decided Full applications Extension Loft or dormer +2 13 docs
  Small domestic

• Fernleigh Sherburn Road Durham DH1 2JW

  DM/25/01823/FPA Submitted 7 Jul 2025 100 yards away

  Demolition of existing garage, single and two storey side extensions, first floor rear extension, single storey extensions to the front and rear (amended description)

  Granted Full applications Extension Demolition 11 docs
  Small domestic

• St Josephs Roman Catholic School Mill Lane Gilesgate Durham DH1 2JQ

  DM/21/00533/FPA Submitted 17 Feb 2021 150 yards away

  Extension to car park to provide additional 9 spaces (Amended Description 24 May 2021)

  Refused Full applications Extension 24 docs

• 4 Malvern Villas Gilesgate Durham DH1 2JP

  DM/25/02510/CEU Submitted 9 Sep 2025 200 yards away

  Certificate of Lawfulness for use of property as a Class C4 House in Multiple Occupation (HMO).

  Granted Lawful development 25 docs

• Gilesgate Medical Centre Glue Garth Gilesgate Durham DH1 2QQ

  DM/26/02126/FPA Submitted 13 Aug 2026 250 yards away

  93% historically approved · decision due ~21 Oct

  Extension of existing NHS surgery at ground floor level to form four additional consulting rooms and meeting room

  Awaiting decision Full applications Extension 13 docs

• 4 St Josephs Close Durham DH1 2JA

  DM/22/00561/FPA Submitted 24 Feb 2022 250 yards away

  Erection of first floor extension to existing bungalow with dormer window to front and rear.

  Granted Full applications Extension Loft or dormer +1 12 docs

• 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