5 Lilburn Close Chester-le-street Chester-le-Street DH2 3TN

1. 17 Apr 2026

   Received by County Durham

2. 24 Apr 2026

   Validated

   Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

3. 17 Jun 2026

   Decision issued: Approved BNG Not Required

4. 20 Jul 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

• Application: 2/07/00336/FUL (Decided)
• Application: DM/14/02028/FPA (Decided)
• Buildingcontrol: BC/26/00733/FP (Building Work Started)

County Durham granted permission on 17 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.

A full application seeks permission for a complete, detailed proposal in one go, with siting, design, access and landscaping all fixed at this stage. More in our guide to planning application types.

• 10 Lilburn Close Chester-le-Street DH2 3TN

  DM/26/00124/FPA Submitted 16 Jan 2026 50 yards away

  Conversion of garage, first floor extension above garage and single storey sunroom to rear

  Granted Full applications Extension 13 docs
  Small domestic

• Land East of Waldridge Hall Farm Hauxley Drive Waldridge Chester-le-Street Durham

  2/04/00549/TPO Submitted 15 Jul 2004 50 yards away

  Works to 12 no. trees protected by C-L-S (Waldridge Hall Farm) Tree Preservation Order 1989 including cutting back and reductions in height and spread.

  Refused Trees

• Woodside Waldridge Chester-le-Street DH2 3SL

  DM/23/00327/TPO Submitted 31 Jan 2023 50 yards away

  Removal of branches to a lime tree which overhang the garden at 14 Lilburn Close.

  Granted Trees 4 docs

• Waldridge Hall Farm Hauxley Drive Waldridge Chester-le-Street Durham DH2 3SL

  2/03/00536/FUL Submitted 12 Sep 2003 100 yards away

  Demolition of Ivy Cottage, construction of 11 no. dwellings and garage extension to Waldridge Hall.

  Granted Full applications Extension Demolition
  Major scheme

• 11 Embleton Drive Chester-le-Street County Durham DH2 3JS

  2/03/00546/VAR Submitted 12 Sep 2003 150 yards away

  Proposed heightening of existing boundary treatment instead of providing obscure glazing in side elevation of conservatory

  Granted Amendments Extension Windows or glazing

• 59 Warkworth Drive Chester-le-street Chester-le-Street DH2 3TH

  DM/26/01640/FPA Submitted 25 Jun 2026 150 yards away

  Single storey front and rear extensions

  Granted Extension 23 docs
  Small domestic

• 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