Planning application
DM/25/03416/CPO
Chilton Academy Durham Road Chilton Ferryhill DL17 0PT
Proposal
Lawful development certificate for the refurbishment of squash courts.
As published by the council, reference DM/25/03416/CPO
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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8 Dec 2025
Received by County Durham
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18 Dec 2025
Validated
Checked as complete and ready for consideration.
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12 Feb 2026
Decision issued: Approved
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20 Jul 2026
Added to PlanIndex
What a grant of permission means
The process from here
Permission has been granted, usually subject to conditions listed on the decision notice, some of which must be discharged before work starts. The decision notice on the council portal sets out exactly what was approved.
Work must normally begin within three years of the decision or the permission lapses. Neighbours cannot appeal a grant; challenging one means judicial review of how the decision was made, within tight time limits.
About lawful development applications
How this application type works
A lawful development certificate is a legal determination, not a planning judgement. It asks the council to confirm either that existing use or works are lawful, often through the passage of time, or that a proposal would not need planning permission at all. The applicant must prove the facts; the merits of the scheme are not considered.
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SCR/26/00001 Granted
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DM/26/00024/FPA Awaiting decision
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DM/26/01088/CPO Granted
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DM/26/01703/CPO Awaiting decision
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DM/26/00515/CEU Refused
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DM/26/01642/CEU Awaiting decision
17 Boyd Street Durham DH1 3DP
Certificate of lawfulness for use of the property as a House in Multiple Occupation (Use class C4).