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

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

• DM/26/01026/LB Granted

  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

  Decided 5 Aug 2026 Heritage and listed buildings

1. 22 Apr 2026

   Received by County Durham

2. 11 Jun 2026

   Validated

   Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

3. 20 Jul 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

4. 5 Aug 2026

   Decision issued: Approved BNG Not Required

5. 9 Aug 2026

   Status changed to Decided

   Previously Pending Consideration.

• Application: 2/02/00165/FUL (Decided)
• Application: 2/02/00167/LBC (Decided)
• Application: 2/90/00528/FUL
• Application: 2/90/00551/LBC
• Application: DM/26/01026/LB (Decided)

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

  DM/26/01026/LB Submitted 22 Apr 2026 50 yards away

  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

  Granted Heritage and listed buildings 18 docs

• Cestrian Club 58A Front Street Chester-le-Street DH3 3BD

  DM/23/03406/TCA Submitted 10 Nov 2023 100 yards away

  Removal of 1no. Elder (T1) and 2no. Ash trees (T2 & T3) due to damage caused to the neighbouring property

  Granted Trees 5 docs

• Land South Of 1 The Anchorage Chester-le-Street DH3 3QW

  DM/21/01479/AD Submitted 16 Apr 2021 100 yards away

  Erect a private parking sign

  Withdrawn Advertising 16 docs

• 52 Front Street Chester-le-Street DH3 3BD

  DM/25/02943/FPA Submitted 14 Oct 2025 100 yards away

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

  Granted Full applications Windows or glazing 21 docs

• Land West Of Queens Head Front Street Chester-le-Street DH3 3BJ

  TPO/436/2026 Submitted 13 Jul 2026 100 yards away

  92% historically approved · decision due ~8 Sep

  Land West Of Queens Head Chester le Street Tree Preservation Order

  Awaiting decision Trees

• 81 Front Street Chester-le-Street DH3 3AJ

  DM/26/02167/NMA Submitted 18 Aug 2026 100 yards away

  Non-material amendment pursuant to planning permission DM/26/00195/FPA to allow rentention of existing shopfront to unit 2 and installation of internal staircase to unit 1

  Granted Amendments Windows or glazing 9 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