McDonald's Thinford Lane Thinford Ferryhill DL17 8RU

1. 28 Jul 2026

   Received by County Durham

2. 29 Jul 2026

   Validated

   Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

3. 9 Aug 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

4. Decision

   Awaiting decision

   Decision expected by 23 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.

• Unit 6 Thinford Park Thinford DH6 5JQ

  DM/26/00632/AD Submitted 12 Mar 2026 219m away

  Display of 3 no. illuminated fascia signs and 1 no. illuminated hanging sign.

  Granted Advertising 10 docs

• Thinford Park Thinford DH6 5JY

  DM/20/00199/FPA Submitted 24 Jan 2020 248m away

  Erection of ground floor retail (Use Class A1) and hot food takeaway (Use Class A5) terrace with first floor office space (Use Class B1a) (Amended Description)

  Granted Full applications 29 docs

• Unit 6 Thinford Park Thinford DH6 5JQ

  DM/26/01156/DRC Submitted 7 May 2026 248m away

  Submission of details pursuant to condition 8 of planning permission DM/25/00045/FPA (retail units) relating to a scheme to control the emission of fumes and smell from unit 6.

  Granted Conditions 2 docs

• Land In The West Of The Thinford Park Redevelopment Site Thinford Durham DH6 5JQ

  DM/25/03541/DRC Submitted 19 Dec 2025 248m away

  Submission of details pursuant to conditions 3 (construction management plan), 4 (management of litter), 5 (trees), 6 (materials), 7 (broadband connection) and BNG relating to DM/25/00045/FPA.

  Granted Conditions Trees 2 docs

• Land In The West Of The Thinford Park Redevelopment Thinford Park Thinford Durham DH6 5JQ

  DM/26/01027/NMA Submitted 22 Apr 2026 248m away

  Non-material amendments to approved plans for DM/25/00045/FPA (retail units) to move Building eastwards by 2.5 metres, move Road and car parking east by 0.5m, provision of a 5m wide path in front of retail units, Reorientation of short stay cycle park , amendment to to bin store for unit 6 , amendments to Retaining walls, Incorporation of seating area outside southern-most unit , Render to principle elevation changed to feature facing brick up to window heads and cladding panels above , Rear elevation amended with steps added to fire escapes, Bin storage to Units 5 and 6 adjusted and Window added to north west (side) elevation.

  Granted Amendments Windows or glazing 8 docs

• Unit 11 Thinford Park Thinford DH6 5JQ

  DM/25/02653/FPA Submitted 23 Sep 2025 299m away

  Change of use of existing B8 Unit to Class E(g). Installation of new mezzanine and external windows.

  Granted Full applications Windows or glazing 14 docs