Nationwide 6 Front Street Chester-le-Street DH3 3DF

1. 30 Jun 2026

   Received by County Durham

2. 2 Jul 2026

   Validated

   Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

3. 20 Jul 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

4. 26 Aug 2026

   Decision issued: Approved

County Durham granted permission on 26 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.

• The Red Lion 10 Front Street Chester-le-Street DH3 3BE

  DM/21/00360/FPA Submitted 5 Feb 2021 50 yards away

  Erection of 6 3-bed two storey residential dwellings

  Granted Full applications 18 docs

• Land To The West Of Flake Cottages Cone Terrace Chester-le-Street DH3 3TA

  DM/24/03029/TCA Submitted 7 Nov 2024 50 yards away

  T1 - Maple - Prune back from the proposed building by 2m T2 - Maple - Prune back from the proposed building by 2m (amended description)

  Granted Trees 3 docs

• Co-Operative Bank Front Street Chester-le-Street DH3 3AW

  DM/25/03202/AD Submitted 13 Nov 2025 100 yards away

  1 no. digital advertisement screen fitted inside the branch facing outwards through glazing to street, replacement non-illuminated aluminium tray sign to front elevation and side elevations.

  Granted Advertising Windows or glazing 14 docs

• 1 Front Street Chester-le-Street DH3 3BQ

  DM/21/02107/AD Submitted 10 Jun 2021 100 yards away

  Advertisement consent for 1 no. fascia sign and a projecting/retractable awning

  Granted Advertising 15 docs

• 1 Front Street Chester-le-Street DH3 3BQ

  DM/21/02106/FPA Submitted 10 Jun 2021 100 yards away

  Refurbishment of external elevations of existing coffee shop to include: retractable awnings, heaters, serving hatch/window, making good of existing signage and painting of shop front.

  Granted Full applications Windows or glazing 14 docs

• Albert Square Low Chare Chester-le-street

  DM/26/01484/FPA Submitted 10 Jun 2026 100 yards away

  Retention of existing brickwork and re-point, replacement door, windows and roller shutter (Amended Description)

  Granted Full applications Windows or glazing 15 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