1 Plantation Street Leadgate Consett DH8 7PP

1. 22 May 2026

   Received by County Durham

2. 28 May 2026

   Validated

   Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

3. 20 Jul 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

4. 28 Aug 2026

   Decision issued: Approved BNG Not Required

County Durham granted permission on 28 August 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.

• 48 50 And 51 Front Street Leadgate Consett DH8 7SE

  DM/25/02145/FPA Submitted 5 Aug 2025 50 yards away

  Installation of door to front elevation to provide separate access for flat above. Part change of use of ground floor for access from retail (Use Class E) to residential (Use Class C3).

  Granted Full applications 8 docs

• 52 Front Street Leadgate Consett DH8 7SE

  DM/21/00924/FPA Submitted 16 Mar 2021 50 yards away

  Change of use of the ground floor of no. 52 Front Street to use for fitness classes, training and sports massage (Class E)

  Granted Full applications 7 docs

• 47A Front Street Leadgate Consett DH8 7SB

  DM/25/00687/FPA Submitted 10 Mar 2025 100 yards away

  93% historically approved · decision due ~6 May

  Change of use of former shop to HMO with external facade changes and dormer roof extension to rear (retrospective)(resubmission)

  Awaiting decision Full applications Extension Loft or dormer 12 docs

• 16 St Ives Gardens Leadgate Consett DH8 7PQ

  DM/26/02589/TPO Submitted 25 Sep 2026 200 yards away

  92% historically approved · decision due ~26 Nov

  T1 Sycamore - crown reduction and reshape by 2-3m. G2 Cherry x2 - crown reduction by 2m. (TPO DER-199)

  Awaiting decision Trees

• 16 St Ives Gardens Leadgate Consett DH8 7PQ

  DM/24/02717/TPO Submitted 3 Oct 2024 250 yards away

  T1. Sycamore - crown reduce and reshape by 2-3m. G2. Cherry x3 - crown reduce by 2m - TPO-DER-199

  Granted Trees 5 docs

• 6 New Watling Street Leadgate Consett DH8 6DS

  DM/21/01985/FPA Submitted 2 Jun 2021 250 yards away

  Two storey extension, external adaptation works and off-street parking.

  Granted Full applications Extension 22 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