Consett Jobcentre 5A Medomsley Road Consett DH8 5HB

1. 7 Feb 2023

   Received by County Durham

2. 14 Feb 2023

   Validated

   Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

3. 24 Apr 2023

   Decision issued: Approved

4. 2 Oct 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

County Durham granted permission on 24 April 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.

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• 27 Medomsley Road Consett DH8 5HE

  DM/26/02201/FPA Submitted 21 Aug 2026 50 yards away

  External alterations comprising the conversion of an existing window on the front elevation and an existing window on the rear elevation into entrance doorways in white uPVC to match the existing, and the application of a cream coloured render finish to the existing cement rendered panel on the front elevation, to serve the upper floor offices.

  Granted Windows or glazing 7 docs

• 39 Medomsley Road Consett DH8 5HE

  DM/26/01880/FPA Submitted 21 Jul 2026 50 yards away

  Change of use from commercial premises (Use Class F2) to a mixed-use cocktail bar, events venue and daytime hospitality space (Use Class Sui Generis), including associated internal refurbishment works (Mon-Thur and Sun 09:00-00:00, Fri-Sat and Bank Hol 09:00-01:00)

  Granted 25 docs

• 31 Medomsley Road Consett DH8 5HE

  DM/25/02823/FPA Submitted 8 Oct 2025 100 yards away

  Retention of ATM and associated works

  Granted Full applications 11 docs

• 31 Medomsley Road Consett DH8 5HE

  DM/25/02824/AD Submitted 8 Oct 2025 100 yards away

  Retention of 1 illuminated logo panel and 1 illuminated top sign

  Granted Advertising 11 docs

• Land North East Of The Black Horse Front Street Consett DH8 5AL

  DM/21/00805/AD Submitted 9 Mar 2021 100 yards away

  Modernisation of an advertising station - replacement of 3 no 48-sheet classic advertising displays with 1 no 48-sheet digital advertising display.(RESUBMISSION)

  Refused Advertising 34 docs

• Shop 2 At 3 - 6 Station Road Consett DH8 5RL

  DM/26/01197/AD Submitted 12 May 2026 150 yards away

  Advertisement Consent for an non-illuminated fascia sign.

  Granted Advertising 11 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