The Old Post Office Fallowfield Terrace South Hetton Durham DH6 2SG

1. 17 Oct 2024

   Received by County Durham

2. 12 Nov 2024

   Validated

   Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

3. 6 Jan 2025

   Decision issued: Refused

4. 29 Sep 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

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• 100 Charters Crescent South Hetton Durham DH6 2TW

  DM/23/02932/HPN Submitted 29 Sep 2023 150 yards away

  Single storey rear extension with a projection of 3.45m, height at the eaves of 2.7m and overall height of 3.65m

  Granted Prior approval Extension 6 docs
  Small domestic

• Land West Of 4-11 Abbeydale Gardens South Hetton DH6 2TS

  DM/21/02161/FPA Submitted 16 Jun 2021 200 yards away

  Change of land use from open space to residential curtilage including erection of boundary fence (Part Retrospective)

  Granted Full applications 30 docs
  Small domestic

• Plot 31 Abbeydale Gardens South Hetton

  5/HIST/2004/1963 Submitted 23 Apr 2004 200 yards away

  Conservatory

  Granted Full applications Extension

• Welfare Park Front Street South Hetton

  DM/26/00449/FPA Submitted 24 Feb 2026 350 yards away

  The upgrade of existing hard standing area to a PlayZone complete with fencing and floodlighting

  Granted Full applications 23 docs

• Welfare Park Front Street South Hetton

  DM/26/01191/DRC Submitted 11 May 2026 350 yards away

  Discharge of Conditions 3 (Biodiversity Net Gain) and 4 (HMMP) pursuant to planning permission DM/26/00449/FPA.

  Granted Conditions 2 docs

• 1 Maythorne Drive South Hetton Durham DH6 2SF

  DM/21/01080/FPA Submitted 26 Mar 2021 400 yards away

  Creation of first floor level within roofspace.

  Granted Full applications 6 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