DM/25/02055/CEU

1. 25 Jul 2025

   Received by County Durham

2. 28 Jul 2025

   Validated

   Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

3. 20 Jul 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

4. Decision

   Awaiting decision

   The statutory target is eight weeks for most applications and thirteen for major development. Extensions of time are common.

This application is with County Durham for determination. The council publicises it, consults neighbours and technical bodies where required, and weighs the responses against local and national planning policy.

The statutory target is eight weeks for most applications and thirteen for major development, though extensions of time are common. Comments carry most weight while the case is undecided, so check the council portal for the deadline if you want to respond.

A lawful development certificate is a legal determination, not a planning judgement. It asks the council to confirm either that existing use or works are lawful, often through the passage of time, or that a proposal would not need planning permission at all. The applicant must prove the facts; the merits of the scheme are not considered.

More on lawful development applications in our guide

• DM/26/01451/FPA Awaiting decision

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  Single-storey rear extension and erection of detached double garage with ancillary first floor accommodation

  8 Jun 2026 110m away Full applications
• DM/26/00425/HPN Granted

  Berkeley Clay Lane Durham DH1 4QL

  Rear extension of lenght 3.065m, roof height 3.5m, and eaves height 2.5m

  19 Feb 2026 152m away Prior approval
• DM/21/00542/FPA Granted

  3 Warwick Court Durham DH1 3QA

  Erection of part two-storey/part single-storey extension at rear of dwelling.

  18 Feb 2021 180m away Full applications
• DM/26/00332/TPO Granted

  6 Dalton Crescent Nevilles Cross Durham DH1 4FB

  E1XL pop to be re pollarded back to main stem and previous pollarding points.

  11 Feb 2026 194m away Trees
• DM/26/00325/DRC Awaiting decision

  1 Almoners Barn Durham DH1 3TZ

  Discharge of condition 3 (boundary treatments) pursuant to DM/24/03458/FPA

  9 Feb 2026 195m away Conditions
• DM/25/02464/TPO Granted

  Almet Barn 3 Almoners Barn Durham DH1 3TZ

  See attached arboricultural statement justifying the removal of a declining coniferous tree

  4 Sep 2025 199m away Trees

• DM/26/01728/CPO Awaiting decision

  East Farm House 127 Manor Road Medomsley Consett DH8 6QL

  Certificate of Lawfulness for the proposed change of use from a children's care home to an adults' care home (Use Class C2) for up to four adults with special needs, including associated internal alterations.

  6 Jul 2026 Lawful development
• DM/26/01088/CPO Granted

  16 Wackerfield Darlington DL2 3AP

  Installation of roof-mounted solar photovoltaic (PV) panels and associated works

  29 Apr 2026 Lawful development
• DM/26/01703/CPO Awaiting decision

  Aycliffe Village Primary School North Terrace Aycliffe Village Newton Aycliffe DL5 6LG

  Instillation of timber playground equipment.

  2 Jul 2026 Lawful development
• DM/26/00515/CEU Refused

  17 Generation Place Consett DH8 5XT

  Use of dwellinghouse (C3) as a children's home for one child with two carers present at all times

  3 Mar 2026 Lawful development
• DM/26/01642/CEU Awaiting decision

  17 Boyd Street Durham DH1 3DP

  Certificate of lawfulness for use of the property as a House in Multiple Occupation (Use class C4).

  25 Jun 2026 Lawful development