Land South East Of The Chelmsford Front Street Ebchester DH8 0PJ

1. 22 Jun 2026

   Received by County Durham

2. 5 Aug 2026

   Validated

   Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

3. 11 Aug 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

4. Decision

   Awaiting decision

   Decision expected by 30 September 2026, 8 weeks from validation under the statutory target for most applications. Extensions of time are common and are agreed case by case.

   County Durham took a median of 57 days over the applications it decided in the last year.

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• The Chelmsford Front Street Ebchester Consett DH8 0PJ

  DM/22/02527/VOC Submitted 30 Aug 2022 50 yards away

  Variation of Condition 2 (approved plans) of DM/19/02881/FPA to include new porch to front elevation, increase in height of rear offshoot and main building, minor elevational changes and construction of gabion retaining walls.

  Granted Amendments Extension 15 docs
  Small domestic

• Chare Top Cottage Front Street Ebchester Consett DH8 0PJ

  DM/23/00163/TCA Submitted 20 Jan 2023 150 yards away

  1. Oak - fell leaving the stump as close to current ground level as practical 2. Pear - crown reduce/reshape by 2m and remove as much of the dead rose from the crown as practical 4. Birch - fell leaving the stump as close to current ground level as practical 5. Birch - fell leaving the stump as close to current ground level as practical 6. Beech - prune back from the tennis court by removing the first 4 branches 7. Wych Elm - remove the secondary stem back to the main fork that grows towards the tennis court Amended description 06.03.2023

  Granted Trees 5 docs

• Mains Farm House Front Street Ebchester Consett DH8 0PJ

  DM/23/03606/NMA Submitted 30 Nov 2023 200 yards away

  Change of material to the extension roof from timber to natural slate to match the other barns, with the addition of metal guttering. Change of material from Accoya to British larch with a fire retardant coating for fire safety reasons and change of eaves window to a separate roof window and facade window. Addition of a small slit to the east gable, to reflect historic detailing.

  Granted Amendments Extension Windows or glazing 7 docs

• Auldstones Shaw Lane Ebchester Consett DH8 0PY

  DM/26/00724/TPO Submitted 20 Mar 2026 250 yards away

  T1: Reduce the two lowest limbs by 20% T2: Crown thin the asymmetrical tree by 20%

  Refused Trees 6 docs

• 25 Vindomora Road Ebchester Consett DH8 0PN

  DM/25/03492/FPA Submitted 16 Dec 2025 250 yards away

  Proposed side and rear extension

  Granted Full applications Extension 20 docs

• 25 Vindomora Road Ebchester Consett DH8 0PN

  DM/26/01215/NMA Submitted 13 May 2026 250 yards away

  Non-material amendment of planning approval DM/25/03492/FPA to reduce ridge height and remove redundant chimney stack; block up small bathroom window; external face rendered to match new extensions; small side window at entrance omitted; utility room window reduced; proposed double doors omitted with existing retained; omission of proposed side door on SW elevation

  Granted Amendments Extension Roofing +1 7 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