Black Diamond Delves Lane Consett DH8 7EX

1. 22 Jul 2026

   Received by County Durham

2. 12 Aug 2026

   Validated

   Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

3. 15 Sep 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

4. Decision

   Awaiting decision

   Decision expected by 7 October 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.

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• GT Project Engineering Delves Terrace Delves Lane Consett DH8 7LQ

  DM/21/02670/FPA Submitted 23 Jul 2021 150 yards away

  Change of use from manufacturing facility (Use Class B2) to storage and distribution (Use Class B8) and associated access works

  Granted Full applications 9 docs

• Hampton Manor Gloucester Road Delves Lane Consett DH8 7FA

  DM/25/03434/NMA Submitted 10 Dec 2025 250 yards away

  Proposed non-material amendment pursuant approval DM/19/02348/FPA consisting elevational and internal changes including: external materials to the 'link' building from glazed to solid, with rearrangement of internal use of space including removal of bedrooms from third floor and into 'link', introduction of roof access hatch and smoke vents, removal of dormers, rearrangement of rooflights and changes to doors/windows on ground floor. Bedspace numbers remain consistent.

  Granted Amendments Loft or dormer Windows or glazing 10 docs

• The Beeches Delves Lane Consett DH8 7ES

  DM/25/01386/TPO Submitted 22 May 2025 300 yards away

  T2 - Mature veteran beech, - Deadwood and prune light branches from the property by 2.5 m (applicants), T3 - Mature Beech - prune back from property only of light, pendulous growth in the lower and upper canopy: eg shortening or removal of secondary branches under 50/100mm diameter, not main structural branches over this size, T4 Beech - crown lift to 2.5m allow ground maintenance and deadwood, T5 Beech- prune overhang only of light, pendulous growth in the lower canopy: eg shortening or removal of secondary branches under 50/100mm diameter, not main structural branches over this size. Crown lift 2m, T6 Beech - prune overhang only of light, pendulous growth in the lower canopy: eg shortening or removal of secondary branches under 50/100mm diameter, not main structural branches over this size. Crown lift 2.5m, T8 Sycamore - Deadwood, crown lift 2.5m, G1 east of property (TPO- remove lower branches from garage roof and prune back from property by 2.5m. TPO-DER01B

  Granted Trees 7 docs

• The Paddocks Delves Lane Consett DH8 7ES

  DM/25/01737/TPO Submitted 30 Jun 2025 300 yards away

  T5 (Beech)- Crown Lifting and Pruning to remove over-grown growth, T1, T2, T3 and T4 (Sycamore) - Pruning to remove over-grown growth - TPO - DER 001D

  Refused Trees 5 docs

• Delves House Delves Lane Consett DH8 7ES

  DM/25/02590/FPA Submitted 18 Sep 2025 300 yards away

  Change of use of amenity land to residential garden and retention of garden room and garden store formed from the conversion of the existing greenhouse and garden shed (retrospective)

  Refused Full applications 10 docs
  Small domestic

• Bescol Ltd Delves Lane Consett DH8 7ES

  DM/24/00210/FPA Submitted 25 Jan 2024 350 yards away

  Change of use and subdivision of building to create 3 No. mixed use B2 (not including vehicle repairs) and B8 (storage/warehousing only for Units B and C) units (part retrospective)

  Granted Full applications 12 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