1 Wesley House The Old Methodist Chapel Ernest Place Rennys Lane Gilesgate Durham DH1 2JD

1. 29 Nov 2022

   Received by County Durham

2. 30 Nov 2022

   Validated

   Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

3. 22 Feb 2023

   Decision issued: Approved

4. 26 Aug 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

County Durham granted permission on 22 February 2023, 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.

A lawful development certificate is a legal determination that existing or proposed works do not need planning permission; the merits of the scheme are not considered. More in our guide to planning application types.

• 2 Wesley House Ernest Place Rennys Lane Gilesgate Durham DH1 2JD

  DM/22/03539/CEU Submitted 29 Nov 2022 0m away

  Certificate of lawful use application for the change of use of C3 Dwellinghouse to C4 HMO prior to the Article 4 Direction coming into force

  Granted Lawful development 7 docs
  Domestic

• St Hilds Church Of England Aided Primary School Ernest Place Durham DH1 2HZ

  DM/25/02792/VOC Submitted 2 Oct 2025 81m away

  Variation of condition 2 (approved plans) pursuant to DM/25/01588/FPA to alter the design of nursery hub extension

  Granted Amendments Extension 13 docs

• 32 Herons Court Gilesgate Durham DH1 2HD

  DM/23/00055/FPA Submitted 5 Jan 2023 145m away

  Change of use from dwellinghouse (Use Class C3) to a flexible use as dwellinghouse or small HMO (Use Class C4) together with the construction of a bin store and bicycle shelter

  Granted Full applications 19 docs
  Domestic

• 39 Marshall Terrace Gilesgate Durham DH1 2HX

  DM/25/03273/FPA Submitted 20 Nov 2025 172m away

  The retention of an automated teller machine and associated signage.

  Granted Full applications 10 docs

• 39 Marshall Terrace Gilesgate Durham DH1 2HX

  DM/25/03274/AD Submitted 20 Nov 2025 172m away

  The retention of 1 illuminated surround sign

  Granted Advertising 9 docs

• Lambs Cottage Rennys Lane Gilesgate Durham DH1 2RE

  DM/26/01495/DRC Submitted 11 Jun 2026 176m away

  94% historically approved · decision due ~7 Aug

  Discharge of condition 6 (electric vehicle charging points) pursuant to planning permission DM/26/00106/FPA.

  Awaiting decision

• DM/26/01399/CPO Granted

  28 Moor Edge Crossgate Moor Durham DH1 4HT

  Certificate of Proposed Development for a hip to gable conversion to form loft conversion with rear dormer

  2 Jun 2026 Lawful development
• DM/26/01072/CEU Refused

  21 Young Street Gilesgate Durham DH1 2JU

  Certificate of lawfulness for use of the property as a House in Multiple Occupation (Use class C4).

  23 Apr 2026 Lawful development
• DM/26/00808/CEU Refused

  3 Southend South Road Durham DH1 3TG

  Certificate of lawfulness for the existing use of the property as a Class C4 House in Multiple Occupation.

  30 Mar 2026 Lawful development
• DM/26/01363/CEU Granted

  57 Orchard Drive Durham DH1 1LA

  The property has been continuously occupied as a House in Multiple Occupation (HMO) by 3 to 6 unrelated individuals who share basic communal amenities, falling within Planning Use Class C4. This C4 use was fully established prior to the implementation of the Durham City Article 4 Direction on 16 September 2016 and has been continuously maintained without interruption down to the present day. A Certificate of Lawfulness is therefore sought to confirm that the existing Class C4 use is lawful Certificate of lawfulness for

  29 May 2026 Lawful development
• DM/26/00885/CPO Granted

  2 Ennerdale Close Belmont Durham DH1 2UG

  Conversion of part of an existing domestic garage to form a small, appointment-only treatment room including installation of an internal partition and a frosted window to the rear elevation.

  7 Apr 2026 Lawful development