Christal View South Hetton Durham DH6 2UQ

1. 13 Aug 2026

   Received by County Durham

2. 25 Sep 2026

   Validated

   Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

3. 28 Sep 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

4. Decision

   Awaiting decision

   Decision expected by 20 November 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 57 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 decided amendment applications in a median of 47 days. More in our guide to how long planning decisions take.

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• Whitegates Equestrian Centre Snippersgate Farm Salters Lane South Hetton Durham DH6 2UQ

  DM/26/01790/DRC Submitted 13 Jul 2026 50 yards away

  100% historically approved · decision due ~8 Sep

  Discharge of conditions 4 (broadband supply), 5 (greenhouse gas), 7 (materials), and 8 (hard surface treatment) in relation to pursuant to previous application DM/23/03122/FPA.

  Awaiting decision Conditions

• Land To The West Of Elemore View Front Street South Hetton DH6 2UQ

  DM/24/00594/FPA Submitted 4 Mar 2024 300 yards away

  93% historically approved · decision due ~27 Aug

  Erection of 50no. affordable dwellings with associated access and landscaping (amended description).

  Awaiting decision Full applications 250 docs

• Snippersgate Cottage South Hetton Road Easington Lane Houghton-Le-Spring DH5 0LG

  22/02525/OUT Submitted 17 Nov 2022 400 yards away

  Erection of a detached dwelling (All matters reserved except for access).

  Granted Outline New dwelling 23 docs
  Domestic

• 29 Hedley Terrace South Hetton Durham DH6 2UE

  DM/26/02805/FPA Submitted 19 Oct 2026 0.3 miles away

  94% historically approved · decision due ~15 Dec

  Single storey side and rear wrap-around extension

  Awaiting decision Extension
  Small domestic

• Land To The Rear Of 21 South Hetton Road Easington Lane Houghton-le-Spring DH5 0LG

  23/00133/SUB Submitted 17 Jan 2023 0.3 miles away

  Change of use from agricultural to equestrian use with erection of new residential dwelling and stable block with associated parking and creation of new access

  Refused 31 docs
  Domestic

• DM/26/02059/VOC Granted

  183 Benfieldside Road Benfieldside Consett DH8 0RB

  Variation of Condition 2 (Approved Plans) pursuant to planning permission DM/26/00832/FPA to amend the approved plans by altering the garage roof design to add two dormer windows

  Received 5 Aug, published by the council 17 Aug 2026 Amendments
• DM/26/02630/NMA Granted

  15 Warkworth Road Newton Hall Durham DH1 5PB

  Non material amendment pursuant to DM/26/00835/FPA to replace brick to the side extension with an off white render and the addition of a rooflight to the side elevation of the extension

  Received 30 Sep, published by the council 13 Oct 2026 Amendments
• DM/26/02268/VOC Granted

  4 Orchard Gardens Chester-le-street Chester-le-Street DH3 3JY

  Variation of Condition 2 (Approved plans) pursuant to planning permission DM/25/03329/FPA for the replacement of hip roof to rear extension to flat roof with lantern

  Received 28 Aug, published by the council 2 Sep 2026 Amendments
• DM/26/02011/VOC Granted

  West Byre Bowes Barnard Castle DL12 9HU

  Variation of Condition 2 (approved plans) in relation to Planning Permission DM/24/00424/FPA relating to Alterations to Vehicular and Introduction of Pedestrian Access Including Partial Removal of Drystone Wall

  Received 3 Aug, published by the council 2 Sep 2026 Amendments
• DM/26/02504/NMA Granted

  11 Rothbury Road Newton Hall Durham DH1 5PQ

  Non-Material Amendment pursuant to consent DM/25/03595/FPA for the demolition of existing garage to be replaced with a single storey wraparound extension, double storey side extension. Existing UPVC windows to be replaced with similar profile units in existing apertures. Solar panels on the proposed double storey roof (amended proposal).

  Received 18 Sep, published by the council 6 Oct 2026 Amendments