52 Front Street Chester-le-Street DH3 3BD

1. 14 Oct 2025

   Received by County Durham

2. 15 Oct 2025

   Validated

   Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

3. 10 Dec 2025

   Decision issued: Approved BNG Not Required

4. 20 Jul 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

County Durham granted permission on 10 December 2025, subject to any conditions on the decision notice. Work must normally begin within three years or the permission lapses. More in our guide to what happens after a planning decision.

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• Cestrian Club 58A Front Street Chester-le-Street DH3 3BD

  DM/23/03406/TCA Submitted 10 Nov 2023 50 yards away

  Removal of 1no. Elder (T1) and 2no. Ash trees (T2 & T3) due to damage caused to the neighbouring property

  Granted Trees 5 docs

• Unit 10 St Cuthberts Walk Chester-le-street Chester-le-Street DH3 3YQ

  DM/26/00935/FPA Submitted 13 Apr 2026 50 yards away

  Installation of extraction vent and associate works to front elevation

  Granted Full applications 16 docs

• Unit 10 St Cuthberts Walk Chester-le-Street DH3 3YQ

  DM/25/00419/NMA Submitted 12 Feb 2025 50 yards away

  Non-Material Amendment pursuant to planning permission DM/24/02021/FPA for two additional extract grilles added to the ground floor level at the rear of the unit.

  Refused Amendments 4 docs

• Unit 10 St Cuthberts Walk Chester-le-Street DH3 3YQ

  DM/24/02021/FPA Submitted 24 Jul 2024 50 yards away

  Retention of two A/C condenser units and re-use of one main extract grille and modify a second extract grille for the WC.

  Granted Full applications 9 docs

• Unit 10 St Cuthberts Walk Chester-le-street Chester-le-Street DH3 3YQ

  DM/22/03771/AD Submitted 20 Dec 2022 50 yards away

  Two fascia signs and one projecting sign

  Granted Advertising 7 docs

• Co-Operative Bank Front Street Chester-le-Street DH3 3AW

  DM/25/03202/AD Submitted 13 Nov 2025 50 yards away

  1 no. digital advertisement screen fitted inside the branch facing outwards through glazing to street, replacement non-illuminated aluminium tray sign to front elevation and side elevations.

  Granted Advertising Windows or glazing 14 docs

• DM/26/02340/FPA Awaiting decision

  Unit 8 Esh Winning Industrial Estate Esh Winning Durham DH7 9PT

  Erection of a steel-framed B2/B8 storage building (Retrospective)

  Received 4 Sep, published by the council 8 Sep 2026 Full applications
• DM/26/02306/FPA Awaiting decision

  6 Victoria Avenue Bishop Auckland DL14 7JH

  Change of use from Use Class E (Commercial, Business and Service) to Use Class C3 (Dwellinghouse). To include proposed residential accommodation comprising six bedrooms together with shared communal and ancillary spaces.

  Received 2 Sep, published by the council 7 Sep 2026 Full applications
• DM/26/02287/FPA Awaiting decision

  Durham C I U Headquarters Ltd Club Union House Flass Street Durham DH1 4EF

  Change of use of ground floor to Class E (b) for use as restaurant

  Received 1 Sep, published by the council 29 Sep 2026 Full applications
• 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