44 Rushyford Drive Chilton Ferryhill DL17 0EQ

1. 7 Oct 2025

   Received by County Durham

2. 8 Oct 2025

   Validated

   Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

3. 20 Jul 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

4. Decision

   Awaiting decision

   Decision expected by 3 December 2025, 8 weeks from validation under the statutory target for most applications. Extensions of time are common and are agreed case by case.

   County Durham took a median of 56 days over the applications it decided in the last year.

This application is with County Durham for determination, against a statutory target of eight weeks. Over the last year County Durham decided full applications in a median of 66 days. More in our guide to how long planning decisions take.

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• 8A Charlotte Terrace Chilton Ferryhill DL17 0HD

  DM/26/01522/FPA Submitted 12 Jun 2026 350 yards away

  Alterations to shop front and change of use of property from tanning salon to personal storage.

  Granted Full applications Windows or glazing 8 docs

• The Thistle Durham Road Chilton Ferryhill DL17 0FG

  DM/24/01505/FPA Submitted 31 May 2024 350 yards away

  Erection of boundary wall with gates; and conversion of garage to habitable room (retrospective)

  Granted Full applications 11 docs
  Small domestic

• Beech Tree Nurseries, Adelaide Bank Shildon Co Durham

  7/2003/0557/DM Submitted 29 Aug 2003 350 yards away

  APPLICATION TO REMOVE CONDITION 3 OF PERMISSION 7/1991/0098/DM RELATING TO OCCUPANCY OF THE DWELLING

  Granted Full applications 1 doc
  Domestic

• Clare Lodge Durham Road Chilton Ferryhill DL17 0HA

  DM/26/00510/FPA Submitted 2 Mar 2026 350 yards away

  Erection of detached shed and gym and hardstanding to front (amended description)

  Granted Full applications 8 docs
  Small domestic

• 2 Durham Road Chilton Ferryhill DL17 0EX

  DM/23/00129/FPA Submitted 19 Jan 2023 350 yards away

  Change of use from hair salon to private dwelling (No external alterations)

  Granted Full applications 19 docs
  Domestic

• 8 Bradbury Way Chilton Ferryhill DL17 0GZ

  DM/26/00411/FPA Submitted 19 Feb 2026 450 yards away

  Change of use of garage to hair salon and the retention of single storey rear extension

  Granted Full applications Extension 10 docs
  Small domestic

• DM/26/01157/FPA Granted

  24 Birkdale Gardens Belmont Durham DH1 2UJ

  First floor side extension

  Received 7 May, published by the council 20 Jul 2026 Full applications
• DM/26/01154/FPA Granted

  2 Mill Court Bournmoor Houghton-le-spring DH4 6DJ

  Two-storey side and rear extensions with decking

  Received 7 May, published by the council 20 Jul 2026 Full applications
• DM/26/01805/FPA Granted

  Park Avenue Press Dundas Street Spennymoor DL16 6AR

  Re-cladding and rendering of existing commercial frontage.

  Received 7 Jul, published by the council 20 Jul 2026 Full applications
• DM/26/01719/FPA Granted

  78 Gilesgate Durham DH1 1HY

  Replacement of defective timber windows and timber lintels repair of external stucco ashlar render to front elevation

  Received 3 Jul, published by the council 20 Jul 2026 Full applications
• DM/26/01650/FPA Granted

  Vane Tempest Hall Maynards Row Gilesgate DH1 1QF

  Proposed 2no. external condenser units to be mounted on rooftop on new unistrut frame on existing steel beams. Proposed 2no. internal 7kW air con evaporator units to be installed on equipment room wall.

  Received 26 Jun, published by the council 20 Jul 2026 Full applications