DM/26/00524/CPO

1. 3 Mar 2026

   Received by County Durham

2. 4 Mar 2026

   Validated

   Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

3. 20 Apr 2026

   Decision issued: Approved

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 lawful development certificate is a legal determination, not a planning judgement. It asks the council to confirm either that existing use or works are lawful, often through the passage of time, or that a proposal would not need planning permission at all. The applicant must prove the facts; the merits of the scheme are not considered.

More on lawful development applications in our guide

• DM/26/01425/FPA Awaiting decision

  31 High Barn Road School Aycliffe Newton Aycliffe DL5 6PY

  Single-storey front and rear extensions, loft conversion with associated roof height increase, installation of rooflights to the front elevation, and a dormer extension to the rear

  4 Jun 2026 20m away Full applications
• DM/25/02303/LB Granted

  Old Farm Cottage School Aycliffe Lane School Aycliffe Newton Aycliffe DL5 6QY

  An alternative to the original approved design for the arched window in both the original application and amendment DM/24/00132/LB to replace the sunburst design with three vertical bars (amended description).

  19 Aug 2025 233m away Heritage and listed buildings
• DM/26/01353/FPA Awaiting decision

  1 High Barn Road School Aycliffe Newton Aycliffe DL5 6PY

  Demolition of existing conservatory and replacement single-storey rear extension

  28 May 2026 422m away Full applications

• DM/26/01728/CPO Awaiting decision

  East Farm House 127 Manor Road Medomsley Consett DH8 6QL

  Certificate of Lawfulness for the proposed change of use from a children's care home to an adults' care home (Use Class C2) for up to four adults with special needs, including associated internal alterations.

  6 Jul 2026 Lawful development
• DM/26/01088/CPO Granted

  16 Wackerfield Darlington DL2 3AP

  Installation of roof-mounted solar photovoltaic (PV) panels and associated works

  29 Apr 2026 Lawful development
• DM/26/01703/CPO Awaiting decision

  Aycliffe Village Primary School North Terrace Aycliffe Village Newton Aycliffe DL5 6LG

  Instillation of timber playground equipment.

  2 Jul 2026 Lawful development
• DM/26/00515/CEU Refused

  17 Generation Place Consett DH8 5XT

  Use of dwellinghouse (C3) as a children's home for one child with two carers present at all times

  3 Mar 2026 Lawful development
• DM/26/01642/CEU Awaiting decision

  17 Boyd Street Durham DH1 3DP

  Certificate of lawfulness for use of the property as a House in Multiple Occupation (Use class C4).

  25 Jun 2026 Lawful development