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

1. 28 Aug 2026

   Received by County Durham

2. 1 Sep 2026

   Validated

   Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

3. 2 Sep 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

4. Decision

   Awaiting decision

   Decision expected by 27 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 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.

An amendment application changes a permission that already exists. Non-material amendments cover small adjustments with no wider effect, while minor material amendments, usually made by varying a condition, allow modest design changes without a fresh application. Anything beyond that needs a new permission, so the scope here is deliberately narrow.

More on amendments applications in our guide

• 26 Orchard Gardens Chester-le-Street DH3 3JY

  DM/21/00991/FPA Submitted 22 Mar 2021 54m away

  First floor side extension above existing flat roof garage to include 2 no. dormer windows

  Granted Full applications Extension Loft or dormer +1 6 docs

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

  DM/25/03329/FPA Submitted 25 Nov 2025 56m away

  Single storey front, side and rear extensions (amended description)

  Granted Full applications Extension 8 docs
  Small domestic

• 3 Hermitage Park Chester-le-Street DH3 3JZ

  DM/24/02320/TPO Submitted 22 Aug 2024 142m away

  Pruning back to a maximum of 1.5m from branch tips of one branch (lowest) on 1no. Sycamore tree (T6) - Revised Works Description

  Granted Trees 28 docs

• 40 Melville Street Chester-le-Street Durham DH3 3JF

  2/06/00388/FUL Submitted 9 Aug 2006 203m away

  Excavation of bankside and construction of brick retaining wall.

  Granted Full applications 6 docs

• 11 Jolliffe Street Chester-le-Street DH3 3LX

  DM/24/02510/FPA Submitted 11 Sep 2024 204m away

  Side extension to adjoin existing garage and part garage conversion

  Granted Full applications Extension 7 docs

• 7 Carrowmore Road Chester-le-Street DH2 3DY

  DM/24/02312/TPO Submitted 21 Aug 2024 207m away

  Remove one lowest most branch from 1no. Sycamore tree located closest to the property (amended description)

  Granted Trees 5 docs

• DM/26/02228/VOC Awaiting decision

  Stockley View Stockley Lane Oakenshaw Crook DL15 0TL

  Variation of Conditions 2 and 13 pursuant to planning permission DM/22/01695/FPA in order to alter balcony design.

  25 Aug 2026 Amendments
• DM/26/02152/NMA Awaiting decision

  Lambton Park Development Site At Former County Show Ground Chester Road Bournmoor DH3 4DX

  Non-Material Amendment to condition 1 (approved plans) pursuant to DM/21/00216/RM (as amended by DM/23/01775/NMA) comprising amendments to approved plans list

  17 Aug 2026 Amendments
• DM/26/02137/VOC Awaiting decision

  Acrum Farm Staindrop Road West Auckland DL14 9PB

  Variation of Condition 1 (Approved Plans) pursuant to planning permission DM/24/02996/VOC to allow for alterations to include a single storey utility room extension to the rear.

  14 Aug 2026 Amendments
• DM/26/02129/VOC Awaiting decision

  Land To The North Of Knitsley Bridge Knitsley DH8 9EL

  Variation of condition 4 (Occupancy Condition) pursuant to planning permission DM/23/03389/FPA for holiday occupancy purposes

  13 Aug 2026 Amendments
• DM/26/02112/NMA Awaiting decision

  Woodhouse Close Leisure Complex Woodhouse Lane Bishop Auckland DL14 6JX

  Non-Material Amendment to planning permission DM/24/01139/VOC to amend details relating to Conditions 3 (Approved Plans), 8 (Foul and Surface Water Drainage), 9 (Soft and Hard Landscaping) and 17 (Car Parking) to: increase the depth and width of the building; amend rooftop plant and balustrades; amend cladding colour and inclusion of louvre at ground level; replace single substation building with two buildings, relocate trees, amend planting and gate positions.

  12 Aug 2026 Amendments