Park Avenue Press Dundas Street Spennymoor DL16 6AR

1. 7 Jul 2026

   Received by County Durham

2. 14 Jul 2026

   Validated

   Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

3. 6 Aug 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

4. Decision

   Awaiting decision

   Decision expected by 8 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 56 days over the applications it decided in the last year.

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.

This page mirrors an entry on the statutory planning register that County Durham is required to keep. The published feed for this record does not state which type of application it is, which is common for older entries and for some council systems; the register entry on the council portal will say, alongside the case officer and any consultation dates.

Every planning application follows the same broad path: submission, validation, publicity, then a decision by officers or committee. Our guide to planning application types explains the common types and what each can approve.

• Park Avenue Press Dundas Street Spennymoor DL16 6AR

  DM/26/01805/FPA Submitted 7 Jul 2026 0m away

  94% historically approved · decision due ~2 Sep

  Re-cladding and rendering of existing commercial frontage.

  Awaiting decision

• 3 Festival Walk Spennymoor DL16 6AB

  DM/25/03052/FPA Submitted 30 Oct 2025 183m away

  Installation of air conditioning plant to roof, 1 no. opening in 1st floor wall for associated pipework, 4 no. openings in external wall for vent grills, handrail, construction of new external fire escape in brick enclosure and erection of lean-to canopy.

  Granted Full applications 23 docs

• 3 Festival Walk Spennymoor DL16 6AB

  DM/26/00755/AD Submitted 24 Mar 2026 187m away

  Display of end fascia canopy sign to front and 1 no. digitally printed vinyl to rear elevation

  Granted Advertising 10 docs

• 3 Festival Walk Spennymoor DL16 6AB

  DM/25/03546/NMA Submitted 19 Dec 2025 195m away

  Non-material amendment pursuant to planning permission DM/25/02901/FPA for the installation of security roller shutters necessitating the reconfiguration of the shopfront fenestration

  Withdrawn Amendments Windows or glazing 2 docs

• 3 Festival Walk Spennymoor DL16 6AB

  DM/26/00204/FPA Submitted 27 Jan 2026 195m away

  Installation of external roller shutter to entrance doors

  Granted Full applications 7 docs

• 3 Festival Walk Spennymoor DL16 6AB

  DM/25/02901/FPA Submitted 15 Oct 2025 195m away

  Replacement of existing shopfront with new shopfront complete with bi-parting entrance doors

  Granted Full applications Windows or glazing 10 docs