DM/26/00226/FPA

1. 28 Jan 2026

   Received by County Durham

2. 2 Feb 2026

   Validated

   Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

3. 29 Apr 2026

   Decision issued: Approved BNG Not Required

4. 20 Jul 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

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.

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/25/02297/HPN Awaiting decision

  33 Hillside Witton Gilbert Durham DH7 6RB

  Prior notification application for the erection of a single storey rear extension with a projection of 3.55 metres, an eaves height of 2.4 metres and a total height of 3.65 metres.

  15 Aug 2025 140m away Prior approval
• DM/25/02422/HPN Granted

  63 South Lea Witton Gilbert Durham DH7 6RN

  Prior Notification Application for the erection of single storey rear extensions with a maximum projection of 4.35 metres, an eaves height of 2.7 metres, and a maximum total height of 3.6 metres.

  29 Aug 2025 189m away Prior approval
• DM/26/01172/FPA Granted

  7 Dene Court Witton Gilbert Durham DH7 6SJ

  Single storey rear extension.

  8 May 2026 292m away Full applications
• DM/26/00236/FPA Awaiting decision

  22 Burnside Witton Gilbert Durham DH7 6SE

  Side extension with first floor accommodation above garage and loft conversion including raising height of roof of main bungalow and installation of dormer windows to rear

  28 Jan 2026 467m away Full applications
• DM/26/01602/FPA Awaiting decision

  Linden Lea Sacriston Lane Witton Gilbert Durham DH7 6QP

  Partial wall removal to create wider driveway access and extend dropped kerb

  22 Jun 2026 480m 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