68 Hawthorn Cottages South Hetton Durham DH6 2RP

1. 4 Aug 2026

   Received by County Durham

2. 5 Aug 2026

   Validated

   Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

3. 11 Aug 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

4. Decision

   Awaiting decision

   Decision expected by 30 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, against a statutory target of eight weeks. Over the last year County Durham's median decision took 56 days. More in our guide to how long planning decisions take.

The published feed does not state which type of application this is; the register entry on County Durham's portal will say. Our guide explains the common types.

• Welfare Park Front Street South Hetton

  DM/26/00449/FPA Submitted 24 Feb 2026 288m away

  The upgrade of existing hard standing area to a PlayZone complete with fencing and floodlighting

  Granted Full applications 23 docs

• Welfare Park Front Street South Hetton

  DM/26/01191/DRC Submitted 11 May 2026 288m away

  Discharge of Conditions 3 (Biodiversity Net Gain) and 4 (HMMP) pursuant to planning permission DM/26/00449/FPA.

  Granted Conditions 2 docs

• 4 Brydon Crescent South Hetton Durham DH6 2SP

  DM/21/01544/FPA Submitted 29 Apr 2021 341m away

  Single storey front extension

  Granted Full applications Extension 6 docs
  Small domestic

• 1 Maythorne Drive South Hetton Durham DH6 2SF

  DM/21/01080/FPA Submitted 26 Mar 2021 383m away

  Creation of first floor level within roofspace.

  Granted Full applications 6 docs

• 22 Brydon Crescent South Hetton Durham DH6 2SP

  DM/22/03152/FPA Submitted 24 Oct 2022 414m away

  Single storey extension

  Granted Full applications Extension 6 docs
  Small domestic

• The Old Vicarage South Hetton Durham DH6 2SW

  DM/26/00453/DRC Submitted 24 Feb 2026 419m away

  Discharge of condition 3 (replacement planting) pursuant to DM/23/03059/TPO (retrospective)

  Granted Conditions Trees 2 docs