Unit D Arnison Retail Centre Pity Me Durham DH1 5GB

1. 2 Apr 2026

   Received by County Durham

2. 7 Apr 2026

   Validated

   Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

3. 9 Jun 2026

   Decision issued: Approved BNG Not Required

4. 20 Jul 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

County Durham granted permission on 9 June 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.

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• Unit I (2 And 3) Arnison Retail Centre Pity Me Durham DH1 5GB

  DM/24/02589/AD Submitted 19 Sep 2024 100 yards away

  Consent to display 2 No. replacement internally illuminated fascia signs and 1 No. double sided projection sign.

  Granted Advertising 10 docs

• Armstrong House 6 Abbeywoods Business Park Pity Me Durham DH1 5GH

  DM/26/01571/AD Submitted 17 Jun 2026 150 yards away

  New building signage to front elevation of building

  Granted Advertising 7 docs

• 4 - 5 Abbey House Abbeywoods Business Park Pity Me Durham DH1 5TH

  DM/25/02530/FPA Submitted 10 Sep 2025 150 yards away

  Use of the ground floor of the property as a 'super hub' for looked after children (Use Class F1).

  Granted Full applications 12 docs

• Unit M Arnison Retail Centre Pity Me Durham DH1 5GB

  DM/23/00483/FPA Submitted 20 Feb 2023 150 yards away

  Installation of two A/C units and a gas cylinder cage.

  Granted Full applications 14 docs

• Frankie & Benny's Unit M Arnison Retail Centre Pity Me Durham DH1 5GB

  DM/23/03037/AD Submitted 10 Oct 2023 150 yards away

  New illuminated and non-illuminated signage for new Vets for Pets store

  Granted Advertising 11 docs

• Unit M Arnison Retail Centre Pity Me Durham DH1 5GB

  DM/23/00466/CPO Submitted 17 Feb 2023 150 yards away

  Application for a Lawful Development Certificate for use of premises as a pet care and treatment facility (Class E - Commercial, Business and Service) and the insertion of floorspace at mezzanine level.

  Granted Lawful development 8 docs

• DM/26/02340/FPA Awaiting decision

  Unit 8 Esh Winning Industrial Estate Esh Winning Durham DH7 9PT

  Erection of a steel-framed B2/B8 storage building (Retrospective)

  Received 4 Sep, published by the council 8 Sep 2026 Full applications
• DM/26/02306/FPA Awaiting decision

  6 Victoria Avenue Bishop Auckland DL14 7JH

  Change of use from Use Class E (Commercial, Business and Service) to Use Class C3 (Dwellinghouse). To include proposed residential accommodation comprising six bedrooms together with shared communal and ancillary spaces.

  Received 2 Sep, published by the council 7 Sep 2026 Full applications
• DM/26/02287/FPA Awaiting decision

  Durham C I U Headquarters Ltd Club Union House Flass Street Durham DH1 4EF

  Change of use of ground floor to Class E (b) for use as restaurant

  Received 1 Sep, published by the council 29 Sep 2026 Full applications
• 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