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31 Middle Street Consett DH8 5QP

Granted County Durham DM/25/01538/PN56 Prior Approval Scenarios

Permission granted. Work must normally begin within three years of the decision or the permission lapses.

Proposal

Prior Notification (Part 3 Class G) for change of use to mixed use retail (Use Class E) and first floor flat

As published by the council, reference DM/25/01538/PN56

Application record

Reference
DM/25/01538/PN56
Type
Prior Approval Scenarios
Status
Decided
Decision
Granted As published: Prior Approval Reqd and Granted
Received
9 Jun 2025
Validated
9 Jun 2025
Decided
4 Aug 2025
Ward
Consett North
Parish
No Parish
Decision by
Fast Track
Postcode
DH8 5QP

Site history

Applications at this address on the County Durham register

This site has had 2 applications since 2022: 2 approved, 0 refused.

  • DM/22/02516/FPA Granted

    31 Middle Street Consett DH8 5QP

    Change of use from a travel agent (Class E) to a mixed use nail and beauty salon (sui generis)

    Decided 21 Dec 2022 Full applications

Timeline

Dates from the published record

  1. 9 Jun 2025

    Received by County Durham

  2. 4 Aug 2025

    Decision issued: Prior Approval Reqd and Granted

  3. 29 Sep 2026

    Added to PlanIndex

Who's behind it

Company information only, from the register and Companies House

EVER Interiors Ltd Agent, registered in London

Active · incorporated 2024 · London

19 applications on PlanIndex · across 12 councils · 85% granted

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Documents

Plans, drawings, consultee responses and the officer's report

17 documents on file for this application

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What this grant of permission means

County Durham granted permission on 4 August 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.

About prior approval applications

Prior approval applies where permitted development rights already grant the principle of the work, leaving the council only the specific matters the rules name, commonly within 56 days. More in our guide to planning application types.

Nearby applications

Within 0.3 miles

  • 31 Middle Street Consett DH8 5QP

    DM/22/02516/FPA Submitted 26 Aug 2022 50 yards away

    Change of use from a travel agent (Class E) to a mixed use nail and beauty salon (sui generis)

    Granted Full applications 7 docs

  • 17 Middle Street Consett DH8 5QP

    DM/24/02842/AD Submitted 17 Oct 2024 50 yards away

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

    Granted Advertising Windows or glazing 7 docs

  • Land To The North East Of 35 Middle Street Consett DH8 5QP

    DM/26/01521/AD Submitted 12 Jun 2026 50 yards away

    94% historically approved · decision due ~11 Aug

    Advertisement consent for 1 no. digital display within proposed new communications kiosk

    Awaiting decision Advertising 10 docs

  • Land To The North East Of 35 Middle Street Consett DH8 5QP

    DM/26/01520/FPA Submitted 12 Jun 2026 50 yards away

    93% historically approved · decision due ~11 Aug

    Installation of 1 no. new communications kiosk with integrated defibrillator and advertising display

    Awaiting decision Full applications 10 docs

  • 17 Middle Street Consett DH8 5QP

    DM/24/02841/FPA Submitted 17 Oct 2024 50 yards away

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

    Granted Full applications Windows or glazing 7 docs

  • 12 - 16 Queen Street Consett DH8 5DA

    DM/26/01858/FPA Submitted 17 Jul 2026 100 yards away

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

    Granted 8 docs

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    Received 24 Aug, published by the council 27 Aug 2026 Prior approval
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    Received 22 Sep, published by the council 16 Oct 2026 Prior approval
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    Prior Notification for demolition of existing industrial buildings and associated structures.

    Received 24 Aug, published by the council 28 Aug 2026 Prior approval
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    The erection of a single storey rear extension, which would extend beyond the rear wall of the original house by 4.0m, for which the maximum height would be 3.6m, and for which the height of the eaves would be 2.5m.

    Received 21 Jul, published by the council 6 Aug 2026 Prior approval