St Andrews Methodist Church Front Street Langley Park Durham DH7 9XB

1. 14 Aug 2025

   Received by County Durham

2. 18 Sep 2025

   Validated

   Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

3. 20 Jul 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

4. Decision

   Awaiting decision

   Decision expected by 13 November 2025, 8 weeks from validation under the statutory target for most applications. Extensions of time are common and are agreed case by case.

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• Youth Centre Front Street Langley Park Durham DH7 9SG

  DM/26/00564/FPA Submitted 6 Mar 2026 50 yards away

  Change of use to create two units - shop (Use Class E(a)) and office (Use Class E(g)(i)), external alterations including removal of 4 no. windows to be blocked up and installation of new UPVC windows to remaining, demolition of existing stone porch and installation of new front door (amended proposals)

  Refused Full applications Extension Demolition +1 32 docs
  Several homes

• Langley Park Baptist Church Hall Linden Mews Langley Park Durham DH7 9DZ

  DM/21/02455/FPA Submitted 7 Jul 2021 50 yards away

  Single storey extension to side and rear to provide for meeting room for church

  Granted Full applications Extension 15 docs
  Small domestic

• Old Co Operative Buildings 2 Front Street Langley Park DH7 9XE

  DM/25/02821/FPA Submitted 8 Oct 2025 50 yards away

  Retrospective application for the installation of an automated teller machine and associated signage

  Granted Full applications 10 docs

• Old Co Operative Buildings 2 Front Street Langley Park DH7 9XE

  DM/25/02822/AD Submitted 8 Oct 2025 50 yards away

  Retrospective advert consent for the installation of 1 illuminated logo panel and 1 illuminated top sign

  Granted Advertising 9 docs

• Old Co Operative Buildings Front Street Langley Park Durham DH7 9XE

  DM/26/01210/FPA Submitted 12 May 2026 50 yards away

  93% historically approved · decision due ~24 Nov

  Replace roof of main building and insert rooflights - part retrospective

  Awaiting decision Loft or dormer 9 docs

• Old Co Operative Buildings 2 Front Street Langley Park DH7 9XE

  DM/22/03293/FPA Submitted 7 Nov 2022 100 yards away

  Proposed insertion of rooflights to existing building (amended 14.4.23)

  Granted Full applications Loft or dormer 31 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