DM/26/01072/CEU

1. 23 Apr 2026

   Received by County Durham

2. 24 Apr 2026

   Validated

   Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

3. 20 Jul 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

4. Decision

   Awaiting decision

   The statutory target is eight weeks for most applications and thirteen for major development. Extensions of time are common.

This application is with County Durham for determination. The council publicises it, consults neighbours and technical bodies where required, and weighs the responses against local and national planning policy.

The statutory target is eight weeks for most applications and thirteen for major development, though extensions of time are common. Comments carry most weight while the case is undecided, so check the council portal for the deadline if you want to respond.

A lawful development certificate is a legal determination, not a planning judgement. It asks the council to confirm either that existing use or works are lawful, often through the passage of time, or that a proposal would not need planning permission at all. The applicant must prove the facts; the merits of the scheme are not considered.

More on lawful development applications in our guide

• DM/26/01528/FPA Awaiting decision

  135 Edge Court Sherburn Road Estate Durham DH1 2XG

  Conversion of small community hall and existing adjoining bungalow into 1 no. 3-bedroom fully adapted bungalow with associated private parking, front and rear external gardens with boundary fencing/wall.

  12 Jun 2026 55m away Full applications
• DM/26/00751/CEU Granted

  14 Sherburn Road Durham DH1 2JR

  Certificate of Lawful Existing Use to confirm that the property's established use as a small HMO (Class C4) was in place before the introduction of the Durham City Article 4 Direction (1 September 2016) and has continued lawfully to the present day.

  24 Mar 2026 108m away Lawful development
• DM/26/00148/PN56 Awaiting decision

  10 Sherburn Road Durham DH1 2JR

  Prior Notification under Class MA of Part 3 of Schedule 2 of the Town and Country Planning (General Permitted Development) (England) Order 2015 (as amended) for change of use of ground floor from class E to dwellinghouse (Use C3): associated works consists of external changes to the front and demolition of garage and store to the rear

  20 Jan 2026 118m away Prior approval
• DM/26/00386/FPA Awaiting decision

  10 Sherburn Road Durham DH1 2JR

  Replace shop front with a separate door and window, installation of new doorway and two windows in the rear offshoot and demolish rear store and garage.

  18 Feb 2026 118m away Full applications
• DM/26/01651/LB Awaiting decision

  Vane Tempest Hall Maynards Row Gilesgate DH1 1QF

  PROPOSED 2No. EXTERNAL CONDENSER UNITS TO BE MOUNTED ON ROOFTOP ON NEW UNISTRUT FRAME ON EXISTING STEEL BEAMS. PROPOSED 2No. INTERNAL 7kW AIR CON EVAPORATOR UNITS TO BE INSTALLED ON EQUIPMENT ROOM WALL. Please refer to drawings

  26 Jun 2026 146m away Heritage and listed buildings
• DM/26/01650/FPA Awaiting decision

  Vane Tempest Hall Maynards Row Gilesgate DH1 1QF

  Proposed 2no. External condenser units to be mounted on rooftop on new unistrut frame on existing steel beams. Proposed 2no. Internal 7kW air con evaporator units to be installed on equipment room wall. Please refer to drawings

  26 Jun 2026 146m away Full applications

• DM/26/01728/CPO Awaiting decision

  East Farm House 127 Manor Road Medomsley Consett DH8 6QL

  Certificate of Lawfulness for the proposed change of use from a children's care home to an adults' care home (Use Class C2) for up to four adults with special needs, including associated internal alterations.

  6 Jul 2026 Lawful development
• DM/26/01088/CPO Granted

  16 Wackerfield Darlington DL2 3AP

  Installation of roof-mounted solar photovoltaic (PV) panels and associated works

  29 Apr 2026 Lawful development
• DM/26/01703/CPO Awaiting decision

  Aycliffe Village Primary School North Terrace Aycliffe Village Newton Aycliffe DL5 6LG

  Instillation of timber playground equipment.

  2 Jul 2026 Lawful development
• DM/26/00515/CEU Refused

  17 Generation Place Consett DH8 5XT

  Use of dwellinghouse (C3) as a children's home for one child with two carers present at all times

  3 Mar 2026 Lawful development
• DM/26/01642/CEU Awaiting decision

  17 Boyd Street Durham DH1 3DP

  Certificate of lawfulness for use of the property as a House in Multiple Occupation (Use class C4).

  25 Jun 2026 Lawful development