Planning application
Helen McArdle Care Melbury Court Old Dryburn Way Durham DH1 5SE
Permission granted. Work must normally begin within three years of the decision or the permission lapses.
Proposal
Permanent relocation of three parking bays and new temporary access for 23 months
As published by the council, reference DM/25/03322/FPA
Application record
- Reference
- DM/25/03322/FPA
- Type
- Full Planning Application
- Status
- Decided
- Decision
- Approved BNG Not Required
- Received
- 26 Nov 2025
- Validated
- 27 Nov 2025
- Decided
- 22 Jan 2026
- Ward
- Framwellgate And Newton Hall
- Parish
- City Of Durham
- Decision by
- Fast Track
- Postcode
- DH1 5SE
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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26 Nov 2025
Received by County Durham
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27 Nov 2025
Validated
Checked as complete and ready for consideration.
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22 Jan 2026
Decision issued: Approved BNG Not Required
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20 Jul 2026
Added to PlanIndex
Who's behind it
Company information only, from the register and Companies House
NW Architects Agent, an architecture practice registered in Leeds
Active · incorporated 2005 · Leeds
143 applications on PlanIndex · across 22 councils · 85% granted
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Plans, drawings, consultee responses and the officer's report
17 documents on file for this application
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County Durham granted permission on 22 January 2026, 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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