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43 Cheapside Spennymoor DL16 6QF

Granted County Durham DM/26/00814/PN56 Prior Approval Scenarios

Works: New dwelling

Permission granted. Work must normally begin within three years of the decision or the permission lapses.

Proposal

Prior notification under Class MA for the change of use of the first floor to 2no. 1 bedroom flats.

As published by the council, reference DM/26/00814/PN56

Application record

Reference
DM/26/00814/PN56
Type
Prior Approval Scenarios
Status
Decided
Decision
Prior Approval Reqd and Granted
Received
30 Mar 2026
Validated
31 Mar 2026
Decided
22 May 2026
Ward
Tudhoe
Parish
Spennymoor
Decision by
Full Delegated
Postcode
DL16 6QF

Site history

Applications at this address on the County Durham register

This site has had 2 applications since 2026: 2 approved, 0 refused.

  • DM/26/00810/FPA Granted

    43 Cheapside Spennymoor DL16 6QF

    Alterations to the shopfront, new advertisements and signage, reinstatement of ATMs, changes to fenestration, and provision of a new external first floor door onto the fire escape.

    Decided 22 May 2026 Full applications

Timeline

Dates from the published record

  1. 30 Mar 2026

    Received by County Durham

  2. 31 Mar 2026

    Validated

    Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

  3. 22 May 2026

    Decision issued: Prior Approval Reqd and Granted

  4. 20 Jul 2026

    Added to PlanIndex

Who's behind it

Company information only, from the register and Companies House

Glasper Lee Design Ltd Agent, a design practice registered in Bishop Auckland

Active · incorporated 2018 · Bishop Auckland

87 applications on PlanIndex · across 5 councils · 97% granted

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Documents

Plans, drawings, consultee responses and the officer's report

11 documents on file for this application

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What this grant of permission means

County Durham granted permission on 22 May 2026, subject to any conditions on the decision notice. Work must normally begin within three years or the permission lapses. More in our guide to what happens after a planning decision.

About prior approval applications

Prior approval applies where permitted development rights already grant the principle of the work, leaving the council only the specific matters the rules name, commonly within 56 days. More in our guide to planning application types.

Nearby applications

Within 500 metres

  • 43 Cheapside Spennymoor DL16 6QF

    DM/26/00810/FPA Submitted 30 Mar 2026 0m away

    Alterations to the shopfront, new advertisements and signage, reinstatement of ATMs, changes to fenestration, and provision of a new external first floor door onto the fire escape.

    Granted Full applications Windows or glazing 9 docs

  • 31A Cheapside Spennymoor DL16 6QE

    DM/23/00277/AD Submitted 2 Feb 2023 35m away

    Installation of 2no. illuminated fascia signs displaying "House Of Style" logo and 1no. illuminated barbers pole (Retrospective)

    Granted Advertising 6 docs

  • Home Bargains Oxford Road Spennymoor DL16 6YQ

    DM/26/01093/AD Submitted 29 Apr 2026 48m away

    Erection of 5 No. illuminated fascia signs & totem signage

    Granted Advertising 10 docs

  • Post Office Oxford Road Spennymoor DL16 6YQ

    DM/26/02377/FPA Submitted 8 Sep 2026 55m away

    94% historically approved · decision due ~4 Nov

    Refurbishment and amalgamation of existing retail (Class E) units together with external alterations, car park reconfiguration and associated works

    Awaiting decision

  • The Weardale 27 Cheapside Spennymoor DL16 6QE

    DM/24/01760/DRC Submitted 28 Jun 2024 55m away

    Discharge of condition 6 (Roof and Wall Material Details) pursuant to planning permission DM/23/02625/FPA

    Granted Conditions 6 docs

  • 12 Cheapside Spennymoor DL16 6DJ

    DM/26/01911/FPA Submitted 23 Jul 2026 56m away

    94% historically approved · decision due ~24 Sep

    Installation of an ATM machine and associated signage (retrospective)

    Awaiting decision Full applications 8 docs

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    21 Jul 2026 Prior approval
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    31 Jul 2026 Prior approval
  • DM/26/02004/PND Granted

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  • DM/26/02005/PND Granted

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