DM/25/02794/FPA

1. 7 Oct 2025

   Received by County Durham

2. 8 Oct 2025

   Validated

   Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

3. 19 Jan 2026

   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/25/02795/AD Refused

  Land West Of 96 Front Street Chester-le-Street DH3 3BA

  Two digital 75 inch LCD display screen, one on each side of the Street Hub unit.

  7 Oct 2025 0m away Advertising
• DM/26/00195/FPA Granted

  81 Front Street Chester-le-Street DH3 3AJ

  Subdivision to create 2no. retail units including fenestration/shop front alterations

  26 Jan 2026 41m away Full applications
• DM/26/00264/FPA Granted

  77 Front Street Chester-le-Street DH3 3BJ

  Shop front amendments, replacement windows and door and internal renovation works

  3 Feb 2026 50m away Full applications
• DM/26/00652/AD Granted

  77 Front Street Chester-le-Street DH3 3BJ

  1no. non-illuminated fascia sign

  13 Mar 2026 50m away Advertising
• TPO/436/2026 Awaiting decision

  Land West Of Queens Head Front Street Chester-le-Street DH3 3BJ

  Land West Of Queens Head Chester le Street Tree Preservation Order

  13 Jul 2026 55m away Trees
• DM/26/01107/FPA Awaiting decision

  120B Front Street Chester-le-Street DH3 3BA

  Change of use from Class E retail to Sui generis for the purpose of creating a licensed pool/ bar venue.

  1 May 2026 71m 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