North East Council On Addictions Fraser House Palmerston Street Consett DH8 5RF

1. 17 Jul 2026

   Received by County Durham

2. 20 Jul 2026

   Validated

   Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

3. 6 Aug 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

4. Decision

   Awaiting decision

   Decision expected by 14 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 58 days over the applications it decided in the last year.

• Buildingcontrol: BC/26/01481/FP (Conditionally Approved)

This application is with County Durham for determination, against a statutory target of eight weeks. Over the last year County Durham decided full applications in a median of 79 days. More in our guide to how long planning decisions take.

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.

• 24 Front Street Consett DH8 5AQ

  DM/21/01702/FPA Submitted 12 May 2021 100 yards away

  Replacement Shop Front

  Granted Full applications Windows or glazing 5 docs

• 20 Front Street Consett DH8 5AQ

  DM/25/02814/FPA Submitted 8 Oct 2025 100 yards away

  Retrospective application for the installation of an automated teller machine and associated signage

  Granted Full applications 10 docs

• 20 Front Street Consett DH8 5AQ

  DM/25/02815/AD Submitted 8 Oct 2025 100 yards away

  Retrospective advertisement consent for the installation of 1 illuminated logo panel and 1 illuminated surround sign

  Granted Advertising 9 docs

• 10A Front Street Consett DH8 5AQ

  DM/26/02200/FPA Submitted 21 Aug 2026 100 yards away

  93% historically approved · decision due ~28 Oct

  Conversion of the first floor Use Class E unit into a 3-bed self-contained residential unit (Retrospective)

  Awaiting decision Full applications 9 docs

• 4 Front Street Consett DH8 5AQ

  DM/24/02472/FPA Submitted 6 Sep 2024 100 yards away

  Change of use from residential C3 to retail Class E (cafe)

  Granted Full applications 29 docs

• Land To South Of 2 Middle Street Consett DH8 5QJ

  DM/25/02796/FPA Submitted 7 Oct 2025 100 yards away

  Installation of 1No. BT Street Hub Unit

  Granted Full applications 21 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