26 Lawson Terrace Durham DH1 4EW

1. 19 Dec 2025

   Received by County Durham

2. 22 Dec 2025

   Validated

   Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

3. 16 Feb 2026

   Decision issued: Refused

4. 20 Jul 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

• Application: 4/09/00123/FPA (Decided)
• Application: 4/09/00208/FPA (Decided)

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• 8 Laburnum Avenue Durham DH1 4HA

  DM/21/01918/FPA Submitted 27 May 2021 50 yards away

  Change of use from C3 (dwellinghouse) to either C3 (dwelling house) or C4 (house of multiple occupation).

  Refused Full applications 37 docs
  Domestic

• 3 Lawson Terrace Durham DH1 4EW

  DM/24/02164/FPA Submitted 6 Aug 2024 50 yards away

  Single storey rear extension to existing small HMO (Use Class C4) (description amended)

  Granted Full applications Extension 30 docs
  Small domestic

• 23 Mistletoe Street Durham DH1 4EP

  DM/26/00137/FPA Submitted 19 Jan 2026 50 yards away

  Two storey rear extension to existing small HMO

  Granted Full applications Extension 19 docs

• 23 Mistletoe Street Durham DH1 4EP

  DM/26/02643/CEU Submitted 2 Oct 2026 50 yards away

  93% historically approved · decision due ~30 Nov

  Certificate of Lawfulness for the existing use as a small house in multiple occupation (Use Class C4)

  Awaiting decision 5 docs

• 35 Hawthorn Terrace Durham DH1 4EL

  DM/23/01159/DRC Submitted 24 Apr 2023 50 yards away

  Discharge of condition 3 of appeal decision APP/X1355/W/20/3251179 relating to materials. 1. Ibstock Birtley Old English brick proposed for the external walls of the extension. 2. Existing roof slate/tiles to be carefully removed and re-used. CUPA 12 roof slates to be used where existing slate can not. 3. Flat roof of extension to be Sarnafil Single Ply Membrane. 4. Conservation style roof lights.

  Granted Conditions Extension Loft or dormer 3 docs
  Several homes

• 15 Mistletoe Street Durham DH1 4EP

  DM/24/00129/FPA Submitted 17 Jan 2024 50 yards away

  Loft conversion comprising rear dormer window with additional bedroom and en-suite to existing five bedroom HMO

  Withdrawn Full applications Loft or dormer Windows or glazing 17 docs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