DM/26/00901/FPA

1. 8 Apr 2026

   Received by County Durham

2. 9 Apr 2026

   Validated

   Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

3. 5 Jun 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

• 2/04/00071/FUL Granted

  Highfield Hospital Newcastle Road Chester-le-Street County Durham DH3 3UD

  Residential development over 2 & 3 storeys of 94 no. units, comprising of 26 no. detached dwellings, 54 no. apartments and 14 no. town houses.

  13 Feb 2004 126m away Full applications
• 2/04/00034/FUL Granted

  55 Highfield Rise Chester-le-Street County Durham DH3 3UX

  Proposed boundary wall with railings above to front of property.

  15 Jan 2004 179m away Full applications
• DM/26/00371/TPO Awaiting decision

  1 Castle View Chester-le-Street DH3 3XA

  T3. Lime - fell as close to current ground level as practical

  16 Feb 2026 221m away Trees
• DM/22/01972/TPO Granted

  8 Castle View Chester-le-street DH3 3XA

  Felling of one Lime tree (T6) - TPO - CLS-8)

  6 Jul 2022 244m away Trees
• DM/26/00889/TPO Granted

  4 Castle View Chester-le-street Chester-le-Street DH3 3XA

  T1 (0350) Scotts Pine - Fell T2 (0351), T3 (0352), T6 (0355), T7(0356), T8 (0357), T9 (0358) - Beech - remove deadwood and canopy clean T5 (0354) Pine - remove deadwood and canopy clean

  7 Apr 2026 268m away Trees
• DM/25/02833/FPA Awaiting decision

  Holyoake & The Close South Pelaw Chester-le-street Chester-le-Street DH2 2EZ

  Construction of 37no. residential dwellings with additional parking and landscaping

  9 Oct 2025 284m 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