Queens Head Front Street Chester-le-Street DH3 3BJ

This site has had 2 applications since 2026: 2 approved, 0 refused.

• DM/26/00002/FPA Granted

  Queens Head Front Street Chester-le-Street DH3 3BJ

  Change of use of hotel (use class C1) to childrens nursery (use class E). Internal alterations to buildings to facilitate the changes of use; provision of ancillary amenity area and associated works.

  Decided 7 Oct 2026

1. 2 Jan 2026

   Received by County Durham

2. 5 Jan 2026

   Validated

   Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

3. 1 May 2026

   Decision issued: Approved

4. 20 Jul 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

• Application: DM/26/00002/FPA (Decided)

County Durham granted permission on 1 May 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.

Listed building consent is needed for works that affect the special interest of a listed building, and carrying out such works without it is a criminal offence. More in our guide to planning application types.

• Land West Of Queens Head Front Street Chester-le-Street DH3 3BJ

  TPO/436/2026 Submitted 13 Jul 2026 50 yards away

  92% historically approved · decision due ~8 Sep

  Land West Of Queens Head Chester le Street Tree Preservation Order

  Awaiting decision Trees

• 77 Front Street Chester-le-Street DH3 3BJ

  DM/26/00264/FPA Submitted 3 Feb 2026 50 yards away

  Shop front amendments, replacement windows and door and internal renovation works

  Granted Full applications Windows or glazing 15 docs

• 77 Front Street Chester-le-Street DH3 3BJ

  DM/26/00652/AD Submitted 13 Mar 2026 50 yards away

  1no. non-illuminated fascia sign

  Granted Advertising 11 docs

• Queens Head Front Street Chester-le-Street DH3 3BJ

  DM/26/00002/FPA Submitted 2 Jan 2026 50 yards away

  Change of use of hotel (use class C1) to childrens nursery (use class E). Internal alterations to buildings to facilitate the changes of use; provision of ancillary amenity area and associated works.

  Granted 34 docs

• 81 Front Street Chester-le-Street DH3 3AJ

  DM/26/00195/FPA Submitted 26 Jan 2026 50 yards away

  Subdivision to create 2no. retail units including fenestration/shop front alterations

  Granted Full applications Windows or glazing 19 docs

• 81 Front Street Chester-le-Street DH3 3AJ

  DM/26/02167/NMA Submitted 18 Aug 2026 50 yards away

  Non-material amendment pursuant to planning permission DM/26/00195/FPA to allow rentention of existing shopfront to unit 2 and installation of internal staircase to unit 1

  Granted Amendments Windows or glazing 9 docs

• DM/26/01619/LB Granted

  Ground Floor 8 Saddler Street Durham DH1 3NP

  Listed Building Consent for refurbishment of the existing shopfront, together with associated external and internal works, including the installation of a rear extract flue/termination point, equipment and a carbon-filtered ventilation system

  Received 23 Jun, published by the council 20 Jul 2026 Heritage and listed buildings
• DM/26/00775/LB Decided

  Peterlee Town Council Shotton Hall Old Shotton Peterlee SR8 2PH

  Change of use to SEN school (Class F1) and associated internal and external alterations, including provision of a multi-use games area, replacement of detached garage block with new single storey building, and new fencing and gates.

  Received 26 Mar, published by the council 20 Jul 2026 Heritage and listed buildings
• DM/26/02173/LB Granted

  5 Town Head Eggleston Barnard Castle DL12 0DA

  Replacement of three timber doors with identical new timber doors

  Received 18 Aug, published by the council 21 Sep 2026 Heritage and listed buildings
• DM/25/02521/LB Granted

  Flass Hall Flasshall Lane Esh Winning Durham DH7 9QD

  Conservation works to replace existing roof coverings inc. removal and replacement of slates, laths, felt, leadwork, ridges, dormer coverings and guttering

  Received 10 Sep, published by the council 20 Jul 2026 Heritage and listed buildings
• DM/26/02311/LB Granted

  H M Prison Durham 19B Old Elvet Durham DH1 3HU

  Targeted intrusive investigations to the Grade II* listed Tythe Barn (No. 1120616) and Grade II listed, Barns West (Officers Club (No. 1323279)), Barns east (Dojo (No. 1323279)), Link Building (No. 1323279) and the courtyard wall

  Received 2 Sep, published by the council 7 Sep 2026 Heritage and listed buildings