Planning application
DM/26/00564/FPA
Youth Centre Front Street Langley Park Durham DH7 9SG
Proposal
Change of use to create two units - shop (Use Class E(a)) and office (Use Class E(g)(i)), external alterations including removal of 4 no. windows to be blocked up and installation of new UPVC windows to remaining, demolition of existing stone porch and installation of new front door (amended proposals)
As published by the council, reference DM/26/00564/FPA
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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6 Mar 2026
Received by County Durham
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17 Mar 2026
Validated
Checked as complete and ready for consideration.
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10 Jul 2026
Decision issued: Refused
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20 Jul 2026
Added to PlanIndex
What refusal means
The process from here
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.
About full applications applications
How this application type works
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.
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