Decades Old Post Office Buildings Front Street Consett DH8 5AB

1. 15 Apr 2024

   Received by County Durham

2. 24 Apr 2024

   Validated

   Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

3. 29 Sep 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

4. Decision

   Awaiting decision

   Decision expected by 19 June 2024, 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.

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• 1 Victoria Road Consett DH8 5AE

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  Retrospective advertisement consent for one fascia sign; two projecting signs; three ATM MFD surrounds and two address panels.

  Granted Advertising 5 docs

• Land To South Of 2 Middle Street Consett DH8 5QJ

  DM/25/02796/FPA Submitted 7 Oct 2025 50 yards away

  Installation of 1No. BT Street Hub Unit

  Granted Full applications 21 docs

• Land To South Of 2 Middle Street Consett DH8 5QJ

  DM/25/02797/AD Submitted 7 Oct 2025 50 yards away

  Advertisement consent for two internally illuminated digital LCD screens either side of Street Hub unit.

  Granted Advertising 20 docs

• 12 - 16 Queen Street Consett DH8 5DA

  DM/26/01858/FPA Submitted 17 Jul 2026 50 yards away

  Retention of change of use from amusement centre (Sui Generis) to axe throwing and rage room with serving kitchen

  Granted 8 docs

• 31 Front Street Consett DH8 5AB

  DM/21/00342/FPA Submitted 3 Feb 2021 50 yards away

  External alterations including replacing existing wooden windows and door with double glazed units and repairs to the front elevation of the building (masonry work) and guttering work.

  Granted Full applications Windows or glazing 11 docs

• 17 Middle Street Consett DH8 5QP

  DM/24/02841/FPA Submitted 17 Oct 2024 100 yards away

  Replace shop front and rear, including roller shutters, cladding and illuminated fascia signs

  Granted Full applications Windows or glazing 7 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