4 Malvern Villas Gilesgate Durham DH1 2JP

1. 9 Sep 2025

   Received by County Durham

2. 11 Sep 2025

   Validated

   Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

3. 5 Dec 2025

   Decision issued: Approved

4. 20 Jul 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

County Durham granted permission on 5 December 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.

A lawful development certificate is a legal determination that existing or proposed works do not need planning permission; the merits of the scheme are not considered. More in our guide to planning application types.

• Fernleigh Sherburn Road Durham DH1 2JW

  DM/22/00054/FPA Submitted 8 Jan 2022 95m away

  Single storey front, rear and side extensions; two storey side and rear extension; first floor roof terrace; loft conversion to include rear dormer window; increased ridge height of the existing main roof; and other internal and external alterations.

  Decided Full applications Extension Loft or dormer +2 13 docs
  Small domestic

• 42 Sherburn Road Durham DH1 2JR

  DM/23/00107/TCA Submitted 17 Jan 2023 133m away

  T1. Apple tree - Overall crown reduction of 1-1.25m. T2. Leylandii - Cut back overhanging branches to a height of around 3metres.

  Granted Trees 4 docs

• 135 Edge Court Sherburn Road Estate Durham DH1 2XG

  DM/26/01528/FPA Submitted 12 Jun 2026 135m away

  94% historically approved · decision due ~10 Aug

  Conversion of small community hall and existing adjoining bungalow into 1 no. 3-bedroom fully adapted bungalow with associated private parking, front and rear external gardens with boundary fencing/wall.

  Awaiting decision

• 15 Young Street Gilesgate Durham DH1 2JU

  DRC/21/00175 Submitted 25 May 2021 137m away

  Discharge of condition 3 (materials) pursuant to DM/19/01301/FPA

  Granted Conditions 1 doc

• 21 Young Street Gilesgate Durham DH1 2JU

  DM/26/01072/CEU Submitted 23 Apr 2026 146m away

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

  Refused Lawful development 7 docs

• 52 The Moorlands Gilesgate Durham DH1 2LD

  DM/21/02240/FPA Submitted 22 Jun 2021 187m away

  94% historically approved · decision due ~18 Aug

  Two storey side extension and front porch

  Awaiting decision Full applications Extension 13 docs
  Small domestic

• DM/26/01703/CPO Granted

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

  Installation of timber playground equipment.

  2 Jul 2026 Lawful development
• DM/26/01615/CPO Withdrawn

  Spital Park Farm Stainmore Road Bowes Barnard Castle DL12 9RH

  Application for a lawful development certificate for a proposed Met Office installation of a new weather station enclosure (10 metres by 9 metres by 1.2 metres) with meteorological equipment, including a 10 metre collapsible WEC WD10 mast with an anemometer and windvane on the top (with concrete plinth base of 1.8 metres by 2.2 metres).

  23 Jun 2026 Lawful development
• DM/26/01399/CPO Granted

  28 Moor Edge Crossgate Moor Durham DH1 4HT

  Certificate of Proposed Development for a hip to gable conversion to form loft conversion with rear dormer

  2 Jun 2026 Lawful development
• DM/26/01072/CEU Refused

  21 Young Street Gilesgate Durham DH1 2JU

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

  23 Apr 2026 Lawful development
• DM/26/02031/CPO Awaiting decision

  82 Barley Mill Road Bridgehill Consett DH8 8JR

  Certificate of Lawfulness for the demolition of two rear offshot extensions and replacement with one larger lean to extension.

  4 Aug 2026 Lawful development