2 Fairview Thornley Durham DH6 3BL

1. 4 Nov 2025

   Received by County Durham

2. 5 Nov 2025

   Validated

   Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

3. 20 Jul 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

4. Decision

   Awaiting decision

   Decision expected by 31 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 58 days over the applications it decided in the last year.

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• Hunthorn Hartlepool Street North Thornley Durham DH6 3AN

  DM/23/00895/VOC Submitted 29 Mar 2023 100 yards away

  Variation of condition 2 of planning approval DM/22/03006/FPA to allow the garage door to be replaced with a window, door and cladding.

  Granted Amendments Windows or glazing 9 docs

• The Bungalow Albert Street Thornley Durham DH6 3AR

  DM/26/02780/VOC Submitted 15 Oct 2026 100 yards away

  97% historically approved · decision due ~18 Dec

  Section 73 to vary the wording of Condition 4 (management plan) attached to planning permission DM/22/00613/FPA for the change of use of the property from a dwelling (Use Class C3) to a children's home (Use Class C2) for up to four children.

  Awaiting decision Amendments
  Domestic

• The Bungalow Albert Street Thornley Durham DH6 3AR

  DM/24/03200/FPA Submitted 27 Nov 2024 100 yards away

  Installation of 1no rooflight to front

  Granted Full applications Loft or dormer 7 docs

• 4 South Parade Thornley Durham DH6 3EG

  DM/21/01672/FPA Submitted 10 May 2021 150 yards away

  Installation of 1.82m high boundary fence (retrospective)

  Granted Full applications 6 docs
  Small domestic

• Land To The South Of South Parade Thornley DH6 3EG

  DM/25/02618/FPA Submitted 22 Sep 2025 250 yards away

  Erection of 22no. dwellings with associated infrastructure and landscaping

  Granted Full applications 109 docs
  Major scheme

• Land At Coopers Terrace Thornley DH6 3DA

  DM/24/00359/FPA Submitted 9 Feb 2024 250 yards away

  93% historically approved · decision due ~16 Apr

  Full planning application for the erection of 105no. 2, 3, and 4 bedroom dwellings and associated infrastructure (Amended Description December 2025)

  Awaiting decision Full applications 142 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