DM/26/00203/FPA

1. 27 Jan 2026

   Received by County Durham

2. 28 Jan 2026

   Validated

   Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

3. 25 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/25/02775/TCA Granted

  1 Orchard Drive Durham DH1 1LA

  G1 - 1no. Sycamore and 3no. Elm - Prune back from the property by 2m T2 - Sycamore - Remove the small branch from the main stem

  3 Oct 2025 273m away Trees
• DM/25/02450/FPA Granted

  7 Orchard Drive Durham DH1 1LA

  Two storey front extension including alterations to roof, fenestration and application of render

  3 Sep 2025 320m away Full applications
• DM/26/00884/FPA Awaiting decision

  7 Orchard Drive Durham DH1 1LA

  Retention of engineering operations to the rear and installation of boundary treatments to front and rear elevations

  7 Apr 2026 320m away Full applications
• DM/26/00126/FPA Withdrawn

  17 Bradford Crescent Gilesgate Durham DH1 1ER

  Change of use from dwellinghouse (Use Class C3) to a flexible use permission as a HMO (Use Class C4) and a dwellinghouse (Use Class C3) under the provisions of Class V of Part 3 of the GPDO including single storey rear extension, cycle parking and bin storage

  16 Jan 2026 340m away Full applications
• DM/25/03451/FPA Granted

  44 Long Acres Gilesgate Durham DH1 1JF

  Retention of timber fence

  9 Dec 2025 373m away Full applications
• DM/25/03438/FPA Withdrawn

  33 Bradford Crescent Gilesgate Durham DH1 1ER

  Change of use from dwellinghouse (Use Class C3) to a flexible use permission as a HMO (Use Class C4) and a dwellinghouse (Use Class C3) under the provisions of Class V of Part 3 of the GPDO including a single storey rear extension.

  10 Dec 2025 382m away Full applications

• 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