36 Lumley Terrace Chester-le-street DH3 3NQ

1. 19 Nov 2025

   Received by County Durham

2. 25 Nov 2025

   Validated

   Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

3. 6 Jan 2026

   Decision issued: Approved BNG Not Required

4. 20 Jul 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

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• St Cuthberts RC Social Club Lumley Terrace Chester-le-Street DH3 3NQ

  DM/22/00703/FPA Submitted 8 Mar 2022 50 yards away

  Demolition of existing social club and the erection of two pairs of semi-detached houses with parking to the rear for 6 vehicles (amended 2/3/23)

  Granted Full applications Demolition 40 docs

• St Cuthberts RC Social Club Lumley Terrace Chester-le-street DH3 3NQ

  DM/26/02300/FPA Submitted 2 Sep 2026 50 yards away

  93% historically approved · decision due ~3 Nov

  Demolition of existing social club and erection of two pairs of semi-detached houses with parking to the rear for six vehicles.

  Awaiting decision Demolition 13 docs

• 20 Lumley Terrace Chester-le-Street DH3 3NQ

  DM/22/00861/FPA Submitted 22 Mar 2022 50 yards away

  Single storey rear extension with flat roof

  Granted Full applications Extension 6 docs
  Small domestic

• 13 Red Rose Terrace Chester-le-Street DH3 3LN

  DM/24/02201/FPA Submitted 9 Aug 2024 50 yards away

  Change of use from existing small HMO (use class C4) to large HMO (use class sui generis) including addition of dormer window to rear.

  Granted Full applications Loft or dormer Windows or glazing 23 docs

• 2 Ivanhoe Terrace Chester-le-Street DH3 3JB

  DM/25/01637/PN56 Submitted 18 Jun 2025 100 yards away

  Prior Notification under Class MA relating to the change of use of vacant shop to single 3bed dwellinghouse

  Granted Prior approval 11 docs
  Domestic

• County Durham And Darlington NHS Foundation Trust Chester-le-Street Community Hospital Front Street Chester-le-Street DH3 3AT

  DM/25/03417/PN56 Submitted 8 Dec 2025 200 yards away

  Prior notification for the installation and operation of a 158.40 kWp Solar PV system featuring 352 no. 450W solar panels on the roof of the building.

  Granted Prior approval 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