DM/26/00935/FPA

1. 13 Apr 2026

   Received by County Durham

2. 7 May 2026

   Validated

   Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

3. 2 Jul 2026

   Decision issued: Approved

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/25/03202/AD Granted

  Co-Operative Bank Front Street Chester-le-Street DH3 3AW

  1 no. digital advertisement screen fitted inside the branch facing outwards through glazing to street, replacement non-illuminated aluminium tray sign to front elevation and side elevations.

  13 Nov 2025 37m away Advertising
• DM/25/02943/FPA Granted

  52 Front Street Chester-le-Street DH3 3BD

  Replacement of existing first floor windows to the front and rear elevation

  14 Oct 2025 39m away Full applications
• DM/26/00002/FPA Awaiting decision

  Queens Head Front Street Chester-le-Street DH3 3BJ

  Change of use of hotel (use class C1) to childrens nursery (use class E). Internal alterations to buildings to facilitate the changes of use; provision of ancillary amenity area and associated works.

  2 Jan 2026 106m away Full applications
• DM/26/00003/LB Granted

  Queens Head Front Street Chester-le-Street DH3 3BJ

  Change of use of hotel (use class C1) to childrens nursery (use class E). Internal alterations to buildings to facilitate the changes of use; provision of ancillary amenity area and associated works.

  2 Jan 2026 106m away Heritage and listed buildings
• DM/26/01674/FPA Awaiting decision

  Nationwide 6 Front Street Chester-le-Street DH3 3DF

  Installation of combined defibrillator and bleed kit cabinet to external wall

  30 Jun 2026 107m away Full applications
• DM/26/01025/FPA Awaiting decision

  The United Reform Church Low Chare Chester-le-street Chester-le-Street DH3 3QF

  Removal of render to North East elevation to expose original stonework and repointed using a hydrated lime mortar. Existing mortar on North (Low Chare) wall removed and repointed using lime mortar. Stonework to west wall repointed using lime mortar. Patch pointing in small, localised areas to southern wall as required using lime mortar

  22 Apr 2026 108m 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