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The Bungalow Albert Street Thornley Durham DH6 3AR

Awaiting decision County Durham DM/26/02780/VOC Amendments

Still open. Anyone can comment while the consultation period runs, and comments go to the council rather than to us.

Proposal

Section 73 to vary the wording of Condition 4 (management plan) attached to planning permission DM/22/00613/FPA for the change of use of the property from a dwelling (Use Class C3) to a children's home (Use Class C2) for up to four children.

As published by the council, reference DM/26/02780/VOC

Application record

Reference
DM/26/02780/VOC
Category
Amendments
Status
Pending Consideration
Received
15 Oct 2026
Validated
23 Oct 2026
Postcode
DH6 3AR

Site history

Applications at this address on the County Durham register

This site has had 2 applications since 2024: 1 approved, 0 refused.

  • DM/24/03200/FPA Granted

    The Bungalow Albert Street Thornley Durham DH6 3AR

    Installation of 1no rooflight to front

    Decided 20 Jan 2025 Full applications

Timeline

Dates from the published record

  1. 15 Oct 2026

    Received by County Durham

  2. 23 Oct 2026

    Validated

    Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

  3. 27 Oct 2026

    Added to PlanIndex

  4. Decision

    Awaiting decision

    Decision expected by 18 December 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.

What happens while it is decided

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.

About amendment applications

An amendment application makes limited changes to a permission that already exists; anything beyond modest adjustment needs a fresh application. More in our guide to planning application types.

Nearby applications

Within 0.3 miles

  • The Bungalow Albert Street Thornley Durham DH6 3AR

    DM/24/03200/FPA Submitted 27 Nov 2024 50 yards away

    Installation of 1no rooflight to front

    Granted Full applications Loft or dormer 7 docs

  • Hunthorn Hartlepool Street North Thornley Durham DH6 3AN

    DM/23/00895/VOC Submitted 29 Mar 2023 100 yards away

    Variation of condition 2 of planning approval DM/22/03006/FPA to allow the garage door to be replaced with a window, door and cladding.

    Granted Amendments Windows or glazing 9 docs

  • 2 Fairview Thornley Durham DH6 3BL

    DM/25/03097/FPA Submitted 4 Nov 2025 100 yards away

    93% historically approved · decision due ~31 Dec

    Construction of 2no. self-build detached dwellings within existing site.

    Awaiting decision Full applications New dwelling 12 docs

  • 4 South Parade Thornley Durham DH6 3EG

    DM/21/01672/FPA Submitted 10 May 2021 150 yards away

    Installation of 1.82m high boundary fence (retrospective)

    Granted Full applications 6 docs
    Small domestic

  • Land At Coopers Terrace Thornley DH6 3DA

    DM/24/00359/FPA Submitted 9 Feb 2024 150 yards away

    93% historically approved · decision due ~16 Apr

    Full planning application for the erection of 105no. 2, 3, and 4 bedroom dwellings and associated infrastructure (Amended Description December 2025)

    Awaiting decision Full applications 142 docs

  • Land To The South Of South Parade Thornley DH6 3EG

    DM/25/02618/FPA Submitted 22 Sep 2025 200 yards away

    Erection of 22no. dwellings with associated infrastructure and landscaping

    Granted Full applications 109 docs
    Major scheme

In County Durham

  • DM/26/02112/NMA Granted

    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.

    Received 12 Aug, published by the council 18 Aug 2026 Amendments
  • DM/26/02079/VOC Granted

    7 Mulberry Grove Hobson Newcastle Upon Tyne NE16 6ET

    Variation of Condition 2 of planning application DM/24/03087/FPA to increase the size of the two storey rear extension.

    Received 7 Aug, published by the council 20 Aug 2026 Amendments
  • DM/26/02584/NMA Granted

    Land South East Of (Rear Of St Philips Close) William Street Auckland Park DL14 8RJ

    Non Material Amendment pursuant to planning permission DM/24/03123/RM to amend the approved Boundary Treatment & External Hard Landscaping plan in order to amend a fence line.

    Received 25 Sep, published by the council 1 Oct 2026 Amendments
  • DM/26/02906/NMA Awaiting decision

    Land To The North West Of Melbury Court Old Dryburn Way Durham DH1 5SE

    Non-Material Amendment to planning permission DM/25/02475/VOC to include installation of externally mounted roof plant.

    Received 29 Oct, published by the council 3 Nov 2026 Amendments
  • DM/26/02890/NMA Awaiting decision

    Brancepeth Manor Farm West Brandon Crook DL15 9AS

    Non Material Amendment to DM/24/03371/VOC to omit narrow slit windows on front elevation and replace with 2 No. upper floor windows

    Received 28 Oct, published by the council 2 Nov 2026 Amendments