DM/25/02460/CPO

1. 4 Sep 2025

   Received by County Durham

2. 5 Sep 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/26/01723/FPA Awaiting decision

  16 - 17 Silver Street Durham DH1 3RB

  Replace timber upper floor windows with slimline aluminium thermally broken windows

  6 Jul 2026 0m away Full applications
• DM/25/02602/FPA Granted

  13 - 15 Silver Street Durham DH1 3RB

  Change of use of the upper floors to create a 5-bed HMO (use class C4) and alteration to shop front to create separate access to HMO.

  19 Sep 2025 10m away Full applications
• DM/26/00602/FPA Awaiting decision

  13 - 15 Silver Street Durham DH1 3RB

  Change of use of the existing retail unit to a drinking establishment.

  10 Mar 2026 10m away Full applications
• DM/25/03094/FPA Granted

  19 Silver Street Durham DH1 3RB

  Change of use of ground floor shop from retail (Class E) to a high-end cocktail bar (Sui Generis). Replace existing entrance doors, install retractable awning and internal reconfigurations.

  4 Nov 2025 21m away Full applications
• DM/25/03095/AD Granted

  19 Silver Street Durham DH1 3RB

  Hand-painted fascia sign

  4 Nov 2025 21m away Advertising
• DM/22/03250/LB Granted

  12 Silver Street Durham DH1 3RB

  New 200mm dia. Intake and extract spiral ductwork installed for retail use at ground level. Ductwork to route from Retail at ground level, penetrate through to first floor and out the external wall to a flat roof.

  2 Nov 2022 21m away Heritage and listed buildings

• 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