17 Penhill Close Ouston Chester-le-Street DH2 1SF

1. 20 Mar 2023

   Received by County Durham

2. 28 Mar 2023

   Validated

   Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

3. 31 May 2023

   Decision issued: Approved

4. 2 Oct 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

County Durham granted permission on 31 May 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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• Land South West Of 15 North View Ouston Chester-le-street DH2 1QU

  DM/22/02072/FPA Submitted 15 Jul 2022 50 yards away

  Proposed change of use from open land to private domestic garden.

  Granted Full applications 6 docs

• 37 Redmires Close Ouston Chester-le-street DH2 1SB

  DM/22/02738/FPA Submitted 16 Sep 2022 200 yards away

  Two storey side extension and single storey rear extension, pitched roof to existing flat roof, and extension to roof at front of property

  Granted Full applications Extension 10 docs
  Small domestic

• 56 Redmires Close Ouston Chester-le-street DH2 1SB

  DM/22/00838/HPN Submitted 17 Mar 2022 300 yards away

  Prior notification application for the erection of sun lounge with a projection of 4 metres, an eaves height of 2.8 metres and a total height of 3.8 metres.

  Granted Prior approval 7 docs

• 4 Aberfoyle Ouston Chester-le-street DH2 1RH

  DM/21/01525/FPA Submitted 28 Apr 2021 450 yards away

  Proposed first storey side extension over garage and kitchen with associated works

  Granted Full applications Extension 7 docs

• 74 Middleham Close Ouston Chester-le-Street DH2 1TB

  DM/21/01441/FPA Submitted 19 Apr 2021 450 yards away

  First floor extension above existing garage and front extension

  Granted Full applications Extension 6 docs

• 6 Byron Street Ouston Chester-le-street DH2 1JW

  DM/22/03097/FPA Submitted 20 Oct 2022 0.3 miles away

  Retrospective application for change of use of land to residential curtilage/parking area. 1m close boarded fence with swing gates. (Amended description 24.03.2023)

  Withdrawn Full applications 38 docs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