DM/25/02739/CPO

1. 1 Oct 2025

   Received by County Durham

2. 9 Oct 2025

   Validated

   Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

3. 2 Dec 2025

   Decision issued: Approved

4. 20 Jul 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

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.

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/26/01342/FPA Granted

  2 Briarside Blackhill Consett DH8 0AS

  First floor extension above existing garage

  28 May 2026 97m away Full applications
• DM/25/03068/FPA Granted

  2 Briarside Blackhill Consett DH8 0AS

  Single storey rear/side extension

  3 Nov 2025 97m away Full applications
• DM/26/00645/FPA Granted

  The Old Quarry House North View Blackhill Consett DH8 8RR

  Fenestration alterations throughout the property in a black colour to include bi-folding doors, alterations to the two existing dormer windows to bridge them together to create one larger dormer window, erection of a triple oak timber carport.

  13 Mar 2026 242m away Full applications
• DM/26/01033/FPA Granted

  5 North View Blackhill Consett DH8 0JJ

  Two storey rear extension

  22 Apr 2026 252m away Full applications
• DM/26/00168/FPA Awaiting decision

  30A Queens Road Blackhill Consett DH8 0BL

  Single and two storey extension to side of dwelling

  22 Jan 2026 265m away Full applications
• DM/22/03371/HPN Granted

  4 Briar Mews Blackhill Consett DH8 0AT

  Prior notification for the erection of rear conservatory with a projection of 4.50 metres, a total height of 3.46 metres and an eaves height of 2.45 metres.

  14 Nov 2022 285m away Prior approval

• 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