16 Cromarty Ouston Chester-le-street DH2 1LA

1. 24 Mar 2026

   Received by County Durham

2. 25 Mar 2026

   Validated

   Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

3. 20 Jul 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

4. Decision

   Awaiting decision

   Decision expected by 20 May 2026, 8 weeks from validation under the statutory target for most applications. Extensions of time are common and are agreed case by case.

   County Durham took a median of 56 days over the applications it decided in the last year.

This application is with County Durham for determination, against a statutory target of eight weeks. Over the last year County Durham decided full applications in a median of 66 days. More in our guide to how long planning decisions take.

A full application seeks permission for a complete, detailed proposal in one go, with siting, design, access and landscaping all fixed at this stage. More in our guide to planning application types.

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

  DM/26/00415/FPA Submitted 20 Feb 2026 56m away

  Single storey rear extension

  Granted Full applications Extension 13 docs
  Small domestic

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

  DM/22/03263/FPA Submitted 4 Nov 2022 128m 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

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

  2/04/00503/FUL Submitted 18 Jun 2004 145m away

  Erection of a two-storey extension to side elevation

  Granted Full applications Extension

• 32 Cromarty Ouston Chester-le-Street DH2 1JZ

  DM/24/00598/FPA Submitted 4 Mar 2024 149m away

  Extension to front of house

  Granted Full applications Extension 10 docs

• 7 Callander Ouston Chester-le-street DH2 1LE

  DM/26/01092/FPA Submitted 29 Apr 2026 157m away

  First floor side extension

  Granted Full applications Extension 8 docs

• 1 Viola Crescent Ouston Chester-le-street DH2 1RR

  DM/22/02093/FPA Submitted 18 Jul 2022 187m away

  Existing timber shed/outbuilding to be removed & replaced with new single garage extension onto side of house with low pitch roof and double garage door. (amended plans/proposal received 1st December 2022)

  Granted Full applications Extension 4 docs
  Small domestic

• 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
• DM/26/01805/FPA Granted

  Park Avenue Press Dundas Street Spennymoor DL16 6AR

  Re-cladding and rendering of existing commercial frontage.

  Received 7 Jul, published by the council 20 Jul 2026 Full applications
• DM/26/01719/FPA Granted

  78 Gilesgate Durham DH1 1HY

  Replacement of defective timber windows and timber lintels repair of external stucco ashlar render to front elevation

  Received 3 Jul, published by the council 20 Jul 2026 Full applications
• DM/26/01650/FPA Granted

  Vane Tempest Hall Maynards Row Gilesgate DH1 1QF

  Proposed 2no. external condenser units to be mounted on rooftop on new unistrut frame on existing steel beams. Proposed 2no. internal 7kW air con evaporator units to be installed on equipment room wall.

  Received 26 Jun, published by the council 20 Jul 2026 Full applications