66 Graythwaite Chester-le-Street DH2 2UH

1. 25 Mar 2025

   Received by County Durham

2. 7 Apr 2025

   Validated

   Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

3. 11 Nov 2025

   Decision issued: Approved BNG Not Required

4. 29 Sep 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

County Durham granted permission on 11 November 2025, 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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• 78 Graythwaite Chester-le-Street DH2 2UH

  DM/25/01909/FPA Submitted 14 Jul 2025 100 yards away

  Proposed side extension, conversion of garage to lounge with bay windows and canopy to front

  Withdrawn Full applications Extension Windows or glazing 12 docs

• 14 Brantwood Chester-le-Street DH2 2UL

  DM/21/02020/FPA Submitted 3 Jun 2021 150 yards away

  Single storey side extensions and garage conversion

  Granted Full applications Extension 6 docs
  Small domestic

• 32 Brantwood Chester-le-Street DH2 2UL

  DM/23/00272/VOC Submitted 1 Feb 2023 150 yards away

  Variation of condition No 2 (approved plans) pursuant to planning permission DM/22/01215/FPA to install a juliette balcony instead of a window in the proposed dormer.

  Granted Amendments Loft or dormer Windows or glazing 9 docs

• Land North Of The Hermitage Academy And West Of Gibside Chester-le-Street DH2 2TT

  DM/23/03024/DRC Submitted 2 Oct 2023 350 yards away

  Discharge of condition 7 of DM/17/03238/FPA in relation to the phase 4 verification report.

  Granted Conditions 5 docs

• 22 Belsay Close Chester-le-street Chester-le-Street DH2 2TF

  DM/26/02457/HPN Submitted 15 Sep 2026 400 yards away

  94% historically approved · decision due ~20 Nov

  The erection of a single storey rear extension, which would extend beyond the rear wall of the original house by 4.5m, for which the maximum height would be 4m, and for which the height of the eaves would be 3m.

  Awaiting decision Extension
  Small domestic

• 51-56 Gibside Chester-le-street Chester-le-Street DH2 2TT

  DM/26/00640/FPA Submitted 13 Mar 2026 450 yards away

  Installation of an external metal escape stair to south elevation, emergency lighting luminaires and installation of hardstanding.

  Granted Full applications 12 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