47 The Oval Ouston Chester-le-Street DH2 1RN

1. 17 Jul 2025

   Received by County Durham

2. 19 Sep 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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• 13 Primrose Gardens Ouston Chester-le-street DH2 1RL

  DM/23/01090/FPA Submitted 19 Apr 2023 100 yards away

  Retrospective change of use from a residential use to commercial use in order to extend and provide storage space for the adjoining retail unit at number 14 Primrose Gardens.

  Granted Full applications 8 docs

• 1 Viola Crescent Ouston Chester-le-street DH2 1RR

  DM/22/02093/FPA Submitted 18 Jul 2022 100 yards away

  Existing timber shed/outbuilding to be removed & replaced with new single garage extension onto side of house with low pitch roof and double garage door. (amended plans/proposal received 1st December 2022)

  Granted Full applications Extension 4 docs
  Small domestic

• 16 Cromarty Ouston Chester-le-street DH2 1LA

  DM/26/00744/FPA Submitted 24 Mar 2026 150 yards away

  93% historically approved · decision due ~20 May

  Single and one storey extension above garage (amended plans 7th August)

  Awaiting decision Full applications Extension 14 docs

• 32 Cromarty Ouston Chester-le-Street DH2 1JZ

  DM/24/00598/FPA Submitted 4 Mar 2024 150 yards away

  Extension to front of house

  Granted Full applications Extension 10 docs

• 19 Abernethy Ouston Chester-le-street DH2 1RX

  DM/21/02391/FPA Submitted 5 Jul 2021 200 yards away

  Two storey side and single storey front and rear extension.

  Granted Full applications Extension 6 docs
  Small domestic

• 12 Cromarty Ouston Chester-le-street DH2 1LA

  DM/26/00415/FPA Submitted 20 Feb 2026 200 yards away

  Single storey rear extension

  Granted Full applications Extension 13 docs
  Small domestic

• 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