DM/24/01045/FPA

1. 19 Apr 2024

   Received by County Durham

2. 22 Apr 2024

   Validated

   Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

3. 11 Sep 2024

   Decision issued: Refused

4. 21 Jul 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

The council refused this application for the reasons set out on the decision notice, which the council portal holds in full. Only the applicant can appeal a refusal; the time limit runs from the decision date and is shorter for householder schemes.

Refusal does not prevent a fresh attempt. Applicants often address the reasons for refusal and resubmit, so a refused scheme is not necessarily the end of proposals for the site.

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

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  12 Sep 2025 41m away Lawful development
• DM/25/02015/FPA Awaiting decision

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  Change of use from dwellinghouse (Use Class C3) to a flexible use permission as a HMO (Use Class C4) and a dwellinghouse (Use Class C3) under the provisions of Class V of Part 3 of the GPDO

  23 Jul 2025 93m away Full applications
• DM/25/02114/DRC Awaiting decision

  Site Of Former Apollo Bingo Front Street New Durham DH1 2EP

  Discharge of condition 11 (lighting) pursuant to planning permisison DM/21/01611/FPA.

  1 Aug 2025 98m away Conditions
• DM/25/02688/DRC Granted

  Site Of Former Apollo Bingo Front Street New Durham DH1 2EP

  Discharge of conditions 4 (contamination) and 5 (ground remediation verification report) pursuant to planning permission DM/21/01611/FPA and DM/24/00970/VOC.

  26 Sep 2025 98m away Conditions
• DM/26/01305/FPA Awaiting decision

  40 Frank Street Gilesgate Moor Durham DH1 2JF

  Retention of erection of an outbuilding to rear

  22 May 2026 104m away Full applications
• DM/25/03521/FPA Awaiting decision

  4 Goodyear Crescent Sherburn Road Estate Durham DH1 2EB

  Change of use from dwellinghouse (Use Class C3) to a flexible use permission as a HMO (Use Class C4) and a dwellinghouse (Use Class C3) under the provisions of Class V of Part 3 of the GPDO and the addition of a single storey rear extension.

  18 Dec 2025 126m away Full applications

• DM/26/01432/FPA Granted

  133 Harvey Avenue Framwellgate Moor Durham DH1 5ZB

  Single storey side extension and loft conversion including replacement roof and dormer windows to east and west elevations, replacement of existing fences to brick walling and installation of gates to driveway

  4 Jun 2026 Full applications
• DM/26/00844/FPA Granted

  Kynren Flatts Farm Toronto Bishop Auckland DL14 7SF

  Creation of a venue known as the 'Viking Arena' including the erection of 3no. stands of tiered seating surrounding an oval arena, upturned Viking-longboat entrance feature and 2no. ancillary backstage buildings and associated footpaths, drainage, and landscaping. A covered seating facility known as 'The Hub', and associated footpaths, drainage, and landscaping.

  1 Apr 2026 Full applications
• DM/26/01413/FPA Granted

  91 Park Road North Chester-le-street Chester-le-Street DH3 3SB

  Single-storey side extension

  3 Jun 2026 Full applications
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  299 Morrison Close Newton Aycliffe DL5 4QZ

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  Harpers Barn High Stoop Bishop Auckland DL13 4HL

  Detached double garage to front

  26 Mar 2026 Full applications