DM/26/00781/FPA

1. 26 Mar 2026

   Received by County Durham

2. 27 Mar 2026

   Validated

   Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

3. 26 May 2026

   Decision issued: Approved BNG Not Required

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 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.

More on full applications applications in our guide

• DM/26/00145/FPA Granted

  5 High Row Woodstone Village Houghton-le-Spring DH4 6BD

  Dropped kerb

  20 Jan 2026 350m away Full applications
• DM/26/00594/FPA Granted

  3 Briarwood Street Fence Houses Houghton-le-Spring DH4 6AZ

  Change of use for a summer house to be built in the rear garden to be used as a home hair salon.

  9 Mar 2026 378m away Full applications
• DM/25/02146/FPA Awaiting decision

  6 Finchale Terrace Woodstone Village Houghton-le-Spring DH4 6BB

  Creation of vehicular access onto classified road Drive is built up of x2 runs of gravel base L:6m x W: 0.45m Remainder of the garden stays. As grass and a patio section.

  5 Aug 2025 414m away Full applications
• DM/22/03130/FPA Granted

  Woodstone House Farm Lumley New Road Woodstone Village Houghton-le-Spring DH4 6DR

  Single storey detached 1 bed annex with flue and acoustic bunds

  24 Oct 2022 431m away Full applications

• DM/26/01432/FPA Granted

  133 Harvey Avenue Framwellgate Moor Durham DH1 5ZB

  Single storey side extension and loft conversion including replacement roof and dormer windows to east and west elevations, replacement of existing fences to brick walling and installation of gates to driveway

  4 Jun 2026 Full applications
• DM/26/00844/FPA Granted

  Kynren Flatts Farm Toronto Bishop Auckland DL14 7SF

  Creation of a venue known as the 'Viking Arena' including the erection of 3no. stands of tiered seating surrounding an oval arena, upturned Viking-longboat entrance feature and 2no. ancillary backstage buildings and associated footpaths, drainage, and landscaping. A covered seating facility known as 'The Hub', and associated footpaths, drainage, and landscaping.

  1 Apr 2026 Full applications
• DM/26/01413/FPA Granted

  91 Park Road North Chester-le-street Chester-le-Street DH3 3SB

  Single-storey side extension

  3 Jun 2026 Full applications
• DM/26/01369/FPA Granted

  299 Morrison Close Newton Aycliffe DL5 4QZ

  Change of use from open land to private garden with 1.8metre fence and gate

  29 May 2026 Full applications
• DM/26/00777/FPA Granted

  Harpers Barn High Stoop Bishop Auckland DL13 4HL

  Detached double garage to front

  26 Mar 2026 Full applications