Woodlands Garden House Farm The Hermitage Chester-le-Street DH2 3RD

1. 17 Oct 2022

   Received by County Durham

2. 16 Nov 2022

   Validated

   Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

3. 13 Feb 2023

   Decision issued: Approved

4. 23 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

• 7 Dunvegan Avenue Garden Farm Estate Chester-le-Street County Durham DH2 3HL

  2/03/00451/FUL Submitted 18 Jul 2003 34m away

  Proposed extension to provide utility room and shower room at ground floor and bedroom with en-suite at first floor

  Granted Full applications Extension

• 72 Rydal Road Chester-le-Street DH2 3DT

  DM/21/01653/FPA Submitted 4 May 2021 142m away

  Single storey rear extension, part conversion of garage, and decking area

  Granted Full applications Extension 6 docs
  Small domestic

• 87 Grasmere Road Chester-le-street Chester-le-Street DH2 3EU

  DM/26/01667/FPA Submitted 26 Jun 2026 146m away

  94% historically approved · decision due ~1 Sep

  Erection of porch/wc to the front elevation

  Awaiting decision Extension
  Small domestic

• 9 Loweswater Avenue Chester-le-street Chester-le-Street DH2 3HJ

  DM/26/01184/FPA Submitted 11 May 2026 214m away

  94% historically approved · decision due ~1 Sep

  Single storey rear extension and dormer window

  Awaiting decision Extension Loft or dormer +1
  Small domestic

• Land To The East Of 33 Hermitage Gardens Chester-le-street DH2 3UD

  DM/25/02449/TPO Submitted 3 Sep 2025 269m away

  Sycamore tree - prune overhanging branches Oak tree - prune back overhanging branches

  Granted Trees 9 docs

• 8 Caragh Road Chester-le-street Chester-le-Street DH2 3EA

  DM/26/01863/FPA Submitted 17 Jul 2026 286m away

  94% historically approved · decision due ~22 Sep

  Single storey rear extension and garage conversion

  Awaiting decision Extension
  Small domestic

• 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