DM/25/03604/FPA

1. 31 Dec 2025

   Received by County Durham

2. 6 Jan 2026

   Validated

   Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

3. 3 Mar 2026

   Decision issued: Refused

4. 20 Jul 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

The council refused this application for the reasons set out on the decision notice, which the council portal holds in full. Only the applicant can appeal a refusal; the time limit runs from the decision date and is shorter for householder schemes.

Refusal does not prevent a fresh attempt. Applicants often address the reasons for refusal and resubmit, so a refused scheme is not necessarily the end of proposals for the site.

A full application seeks permission for a complete, detailed proposal in one go: siting, design, access and landscaping are all fixed at this stage. It is the standard route for new buildings, conversions and changes of use. The statutory target is eight weeks for smaller schemes and thirteen weeks for major development, though complex cases often take longer by agreement.

More on full applications applications in our guide

• DM/25/02991/DRC Granted

  Land To The East Of Unit 7 Dragonville Retail Park Dragon Lane Durham DH1 2WP

  Discharge of Conditions 4 (Badger Setts) and 5 (Bird and Bat Boxes and Log Piles) pursuant to consent DM/24/03284/FPA

  23 Oct 2025 195m away Conditions
• DM/25/03490/NMA Granted

  Land To The East Of Unit 7 Dragonville Retail Park Dragon Lane Durham DH1 2WP

  Non-material amendment pursuant to planning permission DM/24/03284/FPA for amended plans showing drainage diversion at western site boundary and amended retaining wall location at western site boundary.

  16 Dec 2025 195m away Amendments
• DM/25/02842/DRC Granted

  Land To The East Of Unit 7 Dragonville Retail Park Dragon Lane Durham DH1 2WP

  Discharge of Conditions 3 (Retaining Walls and Boundary Fence) and 16 (Trolley Shelters) pursuant to consent DM/24/03284/FPA.

  9 Oct 2025 195m away Conditions
• DM/25/02844/DRC Granted

  Land To The East Of Unit 7 Dragonville Retail Park Dragon Lane Durham DH1 2WP

  Discharge of Condition 20 (BNG HMMP) pursuant to consent DM/24/03284/FPA

  9 Oct 2025 195m away Conditions
• DM/25/02843/DRC Granted

  Land To The East Of Unit 7 Dragonville Retail Park Dragon Lane Durham DH1 2WP

  Discharge of Condition 13 (Drainage NWL) pursuant to consent DM/24/03284/FPA

  9 Oct 2025 195m away Conditions
• DM/25/03096/DRC Granted

  Land To The East Of Unit 7 Dragonville Retail Park Dragon Lane Durham DH1 2WP

  Discharge of Condition 15 (Substations) pursuant to consent DM/24/03284/FPA.

  4 Nov 2025 195m away Conditions

• DM/26/01432/FPA Granted

  133 Harvey Avenue Framwellgate Moor Durham DH1 5ZB

  Single storey side extension and loft conversion including replacement roof and dormer windows to east and west elevations, replacement of existing fences to brick walling and installation of gates to driveway

  4 Jun 2026 Full applications
• DM/26/00844/FPA Granted

  Kynren Flatts Farm Toronto Bishop Auckland DL14 7SF

  Creation of a venue known as the 'Viking Arena' including the erection of 3no. stands of tiered seating surrounding an oval arena, upturned Viking-longboat entrance feature and 2no. ancillary backstage buildings and associated footpaths, drainage, and landscaping. A covered seating facility known as 'The Hub', and associated footpaths, drainage, and landscaping.

  1 Apr 2026 Full applications
• DM/26/01413/FPA Granted

  91 Park Road North Chester-le-street Chester-le-Street DH3 3SB

  Single-storey side extension

  3 Jun 2026 Full applications
• DM/26/01369/FPA Granted

  299 Morrison Close Newton Aycliffe DL5 4QZ

  Change of use from open land to private garden with 1.8metre fence and gate

  29 May 2026 Full applications
• DM/26/00777/FPA Granted

  Harpers Barn High Stoop Bishop Auckland DL13 4HL

  Detached double garage to front

  26 Mar 2026 Full applications