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Dunelm Garage Darlington Road Durham DH1 4PE

Awaiting decision County Durham DM/25/02009/FPA Full Planning Application

Still open. Anyone can comment while the consultation period runs, and comments go to the council rather than to us.

Proposal

Change of use of vehicle showroom premises (Sui Generis) to Class E.

As published by the council, reference DM/25/02009/FPA

Application record

Reference
DM/25/02009/FPA
Type
Full Planning Application
Status
Pending Consideration
Received
23 Jul 2025
Validated
24 Jul 2025
Ward
Neville's Cross
Parish
City Of Durham
Decision by
Delegated
Postcode
DH1 4PE

Site history

Applications at this address on the County Durham register

This site has had 4 applications since 2025: 3 approved, 0 refused.

  • DM/26/01665/DRC Granted

    Dunelm Garage Darlington Road Durham DH1 4PE

    Discharge of Condition 4 (noise impact assessment and mitigation) pursuant to planning permission DM/25/02009/FPA.

    Decided 15 Jul 2026
  • DM/25/02471/AD Granted

    Dunelm Garage Darlington Road Durham DH1 4PE

    One externally illuminated fascia sign and one internally illuminated projecting sign.

    Decided 3 Feb 2026 Advertising
  • DM/25/02470/FPA Granted

    Dunelm Garage Darlington Road Durham DH1 4PE

    Shopfront alterations and installation of external plant equipment to north elevation consisting of 2 no extraction grills and AC condenser

    Decided 5 Feb 2026 Full applications

Timeline

Dates from the published record

  1. 23 Jul 2025

    Received by County Durham

  2. 24 Jul 2025

    Validated

    Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

  3. 20 Jul 2026

    Added to PlanIndex

  4. Decision

    Awaiting decision

    Decision expected by 18 September 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 56 days over the applications it decided in the last year.

Cases linked to this one on the register

1 later application on the register refers to this one:

  • DM/26/01665/DRC Granted

    Dunelm Garage Darlington Road Durham DH1 4PE

    Discharge of Condition 4 (noise impact assessment and mitigation) pursuant to planning permission DM/25/02009/FPA.

    Decided 15 Jul 2026

Documents

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

5 documents on file for this application

A planning file usually holds the application form, drawings and site plans, consultee responses, the officer's report and the decision notice.

Trade members open them from here.

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What happens while it is decided

This application is with County Durham for determination, against a statutory target of eight weeks. Over the last year County Durham decided full applications in a median of 66 days. More in our guide to how long planning decisions take.

About full applications

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Nearby applications

Within 500 metres

  • Dunelm Garage Darlington Road Durham DH1 4PE

    DM/25/02471/AD Submitted 5 Sep 2025 1m away

    One externally illuminated fascia sign and one internally illuminated projecting sign.

    Granted Advertising 27 docs

  • Dunelm Garage Darlington Road Durham DH1 4PE

    DM/25/02470/FPA Submitted 5 Sep 2025 1m away

    Shopfront alterations and installation of external plant equipment to north elevation consisting of 2 no extraction grills and AC condenser

    Granted Full applications Windows or glazing 28 docs

  • 7 Cross View Terrace Durham DH1 4JY

    DM/21/04160/FPA Submitted 13 Dec 2021 47m away

    Subdivide property into two C3 dwellings creating a studio flat within the basement including internal and external alterations

    Withdrawn Full applications 16 docs

  • 4 Cross View Terrace Durham DH1 4JY

    DM/26/02381/CEU Submitted 9 Sep 2026 51m away

    94% historically approved · decision due ~9 Nov

    Certificate of Lawfulness for use of property as a Class C4 House in Multiple Occupation (HMO).

    Awaiting decision

  • 11 Geoffrey Avenue Durham DH1 4PF

    DM/26/01850/CEU Submitted 17 Jul 2026 99m away

    Certificate of Lawful Existing Use to confirm that the property's established use as a small HMO (Class C4) was in place before the introduction of the Durham City Article 4 Direction (1 September 2016) and has continued lawfully to the present day.

    Withdrawn

  • 18 Geoffrey Avenue Durham DH1 4PF

    DM/25/02006/FPA Submitted 21 Jul 2025 116m away

    94% historically approved · decision due ~7 Nov

    Two storey side and rear extension. Widened pavement crossing and increase car parking area.

    Awaiting decision Full applications Extension 6 docs

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    26 Jun 2026 Full applications