Planning application
DM/25/02543/CPO
53 Frank Street Gilesgate Moor Durham DH1 2JF
Proposal
Certificate of lawfulness for the erection of single storey rear extension; replacement of door opening with window and demolition of front boundary wall to widen access.
As published by the council, reference DM/25/02543/CPO
Timeline
Dates from the published record
-
12 Sep 2025
Received by County Durham
-
15 Sep 2025
Validated
Checked as complete and ready for consideration.
-
4 Nov 2025
Decision issued: Approved
-
20 Jul 2026
Added to PlanIndex
What a grant of permission means
The process from here
Permission has been granted, usually subject to conditions listed on the decision notice, some of which must be discharged before work starts. The decision notice on the council portal sets out exactly what was approved.
Work must normally begin within three years of the decision or the permission lapses. Neighbours cannot appeal a grant; challenging one means judicial review of how the decision was made, within tight time limits.
About lawful development applications
How this application type works
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.
Nearby applications
Within 500 metres
-
DM/24/01045/FPA Refused
63 Frank Street Gilesgate Moor Durham DH1 2JF
Change of use from dwellinghouse (Use Class C3) to a house in multiple occupation (Use Class C4) including single storey rear extension, formation of car parking area, cycle parking and bin storage
-
DM/26/01305/FPA Awaiting decision
40 Frank Street Gilesgate Moor Durham DH1 2JF
Retention of erection of an outbuilding to rear
-
DM/25/02114/DRC Awaiting decision
Site Of Former Apollo Bingo Front Street New Durham DH1 2EP
Discharge of condition 11 (lighting) pursuant to planning permisison DM/21/01611/FPA.
-
DM/25/02688/DRC Granted
Site Of Former Apollo Bingo Front Street New Durham DH1 2EP
Discharge of conditions 4 (contamination) and 5 (ground remediation verification report) pursuant to planning permission DM/21/01611/FPA and DM/24/00970/VOC.
-
DM/25/02015/FPA Awaiting decision
6 Goodyear Crescent Sherburn Road Estate Durham DH1 2EB
Change of use from dwellinghouse (Use Class C3) to a flexible use permission as a HMO (Use Class C4) and a dwellinghouse (Use Class C3) under the provisions of Class V of Part 3 of the GPDO
-
DM/25/03521/FPA Awaiting decision
4 Goodyear Crescent Sherburn Road Estate Durham DH1 2EB
Change of use from dwellinghouse (Use Class C3) to a flexible use permission as a HMO (Use Class C4) and a dwellinghouse (Use Class C3) under the provisions of Class V of Part 3 of the GPDO and the addition of a single storey rear extension.
Other lawful development applications
In County Durham
-
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.
-
DM/26/01088/CPO Granted
16 Wackerfield Darlington DL2 3AP
Installation of roof-mounted solar photovoltaic (PV) panels and associated works
-
DM/26/01703/CPO Awaiting decision
Aycliffe Village Primary School North Terrace Aycliffe Village Newton Aycliffe DL5 6LG
Instillation of timber playground equipment.
-
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
-
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).