12 Cromarty Ouston Chester-le-street DH2 1LA

1. 20 Feb 2026

   Received by County Durham

2. 23 Feb 2026

   Validated

   Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

3. 10 Apr 2026

   Decision issued: Approved BNG Not Required

4. 20 Jul 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

• Application: 2/03/00117/FUL (Decided)

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• 16 Cromarty Ouston Chester-le-street DH2 1LA

  DM/26/00744/FPA Submitted 24 Mar 2026 50 yards away

  93% historically approved · decision due ~20 May

  Single and one storey extension above garage (amended plans 7th August)

  Awaiting decision Full applications Extension 14 docs

• 13 Primrose Gardens Ouston Chester-le-street DH2 1RL

  DM/23/01090/FPA Submitted 19 Apr 2023 100 yards away

  Retrospective change of use from a residential use to commercial use in order to extend and provide storage space for the adjoining retail unit at number 14 Primrose Gardens.

  Granted Full applications 8 docs

• 40 Callander Ouston Chester-le-Street Chester-le-Street Durham DH2 1LG

  2/04/00503/FUL Submitted 18 Jun 2004 150 yards away

  Erection of a two-storey extension to side elevation

  Granted Full applications Extension

• 4 Aberfoyle Ouston Chester-le-street DH2 1RH

  DM/21/01525/FPA Submitted 28 Apr 2021 150 yards away

  Proposed first storey side extension over garage and kitchen with associated works

  Granted Full applications Extension 7 docs

• 54 Callander Ouston Chester-le-street DH2 1LG

  DM/22/03263/FPA Submitted 4 Nov 2022 200 yards away

  Single storey rear extension and first floor side extension with new flat roof over existing porch

  Granted Full applications Extension 8 docs
  Small domestic

• 47 The Oval Ouston Chester-le-Street DH2 1RN

  DM/25/01956/FPA Submitted 17 Jul 2025 200 yards away

  Detached outbuilding to north of dwelling and vehicular access gate (Retrospective)

  Granted Full applications 10 docs
  Small domestic

• 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