47A Front Street Leadgate Consett DH8 7SB

1. 10 Mar 2025

   Received by County Durham

2. 11 Mar 2025

   Validated

   Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

3. 29 Sep 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

4. Decision

   Awaiting decision

   Decision expected by 6 May 2025, 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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• 52 Front Street Leadgate Consett DH8 7SE

  DM/21/00924/FPA Submitted 16 Mar 2021 50 yards away

  Change of use of the ground floor of no. 52 Front Street to use for fitness classes, training and sports massage (Class E)

  Granted Full applications 7 docs

• 48 50 And 51 Front Street Leadgate Consett DH8 7SE

  DM/25/02145/FPA Submitted 5 Aug 2025 50 yards away

  Installation of door to front elevation to provide separate access for flat above. Part change of use of ground floor for access from retail (Use Class E) to residential (Use Class C3).

  Granted Full applications 8 docs

• 1 Plantation Street Leadgate Consett DH8 7PP

  DM/26/01302/FPA Submitted 22 May 2026 100 yards away

  Extension to front of building to provide new glazed entrance porch, replacement of existing entrance door and canopy with window, change double exit doors to single door and internal alterations.

  Granted Full applications Extension Windows or glazing 17 docs
  Small domestic

• 6 New Watling Street Leadgate Consett DH8 6DS

  DM/21/01985/FPA Submitted 2 Jun 2021 150 yards away

  Two storey extension, external adaptation works and off-street parking.

  Granted Full applications Extension 22 docs

• 16 St Ives Gardens Leadgate Consett DH8 7PQ

  DM/24/02717/TPO Submitted 3 Oct 2024 150 yards away

  T1. Sycamore - crown reduce and reshape by 2-3m. G2. Cherry x3 - crown reduce by 2m - TPO-DER-199

  Granted Trees 5 docs

• 16 St Ives Gardens Leadgate Consett DH8 7PQ

  DM/26/02589/TPO Submitted 25 Sep 2026 150 yards away

  92% historically approved · decision due ~26 Nov

  T1 Sycamore - crown reduction and reshape by 2-3m. G2 Cherry x2 - crown reduction by 2m. (TPO DER-199)

  Awaiting decision Trees

• 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