DM/26/00619/CEU

1. 11 Mar 2026

   Received by County Durham

2. 6 May 2026

   Decision issued: Approved

3. 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/25/02780/FPA Granted

  44 The Meadows Bournmoor Houghton-le-Spring DH4 6HG

  Side extension to existing garage

  6 Oct 2025 67m away Full applications
• DM/26/01099/FPA Granted

  21 Ellesmere Bournmoor Houghton-le-Spring DH4 6EA

  Single storey rear extension.

  30 Apr 2026 94m away Full applications
• DM/26/01016/FPA Awaiting decision

  43 Ellesmere Bournmoor Houghton-le-Spring DH4 6EA

  Two-storey side extension with pitched roof over lounge

  21 Apr 2026 227m away Full applications
• 26/01231/CAA Awaiting decision

  Land To The West Of Castlefields Bournmoor DH4 6HH

  Consultation with adjoining authority - 14 day reconsultation - Outline planning application comprising the erection of up to 200 dwellings, with drainage, access, open space, landscaping and associated infrastructure, with all matters reserved except for access - DM/26/01011/OUT.

  5 Jun 2026 295m away Outline
• DM/26/01154/FPA Awaiting decision

  2 Mill Court Bournmoor Houghton-le-spring DH4 6DJ

  Two-storey side and rear extensions with decking

  7 May 2026 423m away Full applications
• DM/25/02538/DRC Granted

  The Lodge Chester Road Bournmoor Houghton-le-spring DH4 6EX

  Discharge of conditions 3 (bricks & gate material samples) and 6 (scheme for replacement planting) pursuant to DM/22/03102/FPA

  11 Sep 2025 425m away Conditions

• 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