DM/25/02674/FPA

1. 25 Sep 2025

   Received by County Durham

2. 2 Oct 2025

   Validated

   Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

3. 27 Nov 2025

   Decision issued: Refused

4. 20 Jul 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

The council refused this application for the reasons set out on the decision notice, which the council portal holds in full. Only the applicant can appeal a refusal; the time limit runs from the decision date and is shorter for householder schemes.

Refusal does not prevent a fresh attempt. Applicants often address the reasons for refusal and resubmit, so a refused scheme is not necessarily the end of proposals for the site.

A full application seeks permission for a complete, detailed proposal in one go: siting, design, access and landscaping are all fixed at this stage. It is the standard route for new buildings, conversions and changes of use. The statutory target is eight weeks for smaller schemes and thirteen weeks for major development, though complex cases often take longer by agreement.

More on full applications applications in our guide

• DM/25/03386/FPA Awaiting decision

  49 Annand Road Gilesgate Durham DH1 1PW

  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 including single storey rear extension, cycle parking and bin storage.

  3 Dec 2025 122m away Full applications
• DM/25/02959/PN56 Withdrawn

  Durham Gilesgate Primary School Kepier Crescent Gilesgate Moor Durham DH1 1PH

  Prior notification under Class J of Part 14 of Schedule 2 of the Town and Country Planning (General Permitted Development) (England) Order 2015 (as amended) for the installation of solar PVs on school roofs.

  13 Oct 2025 129m away Prior approval
• DM/26/00673/FPA Withdrawn

  21 Kepier Crescent Gilesgate Moor Durham DH1 1PQ

  Change of use from C3 dwelling to small HMO C4 use with associated internal alterations, additional parking and cycle storage

  16 Mar 2026 136m away Full applications
• DM/25/03413/FPA Awaiting decision

  119 Bradford Crescent Gilesgate Durham DH1 1HW

  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 including single storey rear extension and cycle parking

  8 Dec 2025 139m away Full applications
• DM/25/02537/FPA Awaiting decision

  58 Hartley Gardens Durham DH1 1GZ

  Two storey extension to rear.

  11 Sep 2025 221m away Full applications
• DM/25/03273/FPA Granted

  39 Marshall Terrace Gilesgate Durham DH1 2HX

  The retention of an automated teller machine and associated signage.

  20 Nov 2025 253m away Full applications

• DM/26/01432/FPA Granted

  133 Harvey Avenue Framwellgate Moor Durham DH1 5ZB

  Single storey side extension and loft conversion including replacement roof and dormer windows to east and west elevations, replacement of existing fences to brick walling and installation of gates to driveway

  4 Jun 2026 Full applications
• DM/26/00844/FPA Granted

  Kynren Flatts Farm Toronto Bishop Auckland DL14 7SF

  Creation of a venue known as the 'Viking Arena' including the erection of 3no. stands of tiered seating surrounding an oval arena, upturned Viking-longboat entrance feature and 2no. ancillary backstage buildings and associated footpaths, drainage, and landscaping. A covered seating facility known as 'The Hub', and associated footpaths, drainage, and landscaping.

  1 Apr 2026 Full applications
• DM/26/01413/FPA Granted

  91 Park Road North Chester-le-street Chester-le-Street DH3 3SB

  Single-storey side extension

  3 Jun 2026 Full applications
• DM/26/01369/FPA Granted

  299 Morrison Close Newton Aycliffe DL5 4QZ

  Change of use from open land to private garden with 1.8metre fence and gate

  29 May 2026 Full applications
• DM/26/00777/FPA Granted

  Harpers Barn High Stoop Bishop Auckland DL13 4HL

  Detached double garage to front

  26 Mar 2026 Full applications