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Planning applications in DH3

We hold 634 planning applications for the DH3 postcode area, 107 of them submitted in the past year. 96% of decided applications here were approved. A decision typically takes 52 days. The area is covered by Durham, Gateshead, Sunderland.

634
applications held
107
in the past year
96%
approved
52 days
median decision

Councils covering DH3

Durham (552)Gateshead (78)Sunderland (2)Northumberland (County) (1)South Lanarkshire (1)

Recent applications in DH3

Pending
22 Sept 202625/00556/DOC1
Land Adjacent To 1 Long Bank Birtley DH3 1PXGateshead

Discharge of conditions 9 (CMP), 15 (CEMP Biodiversity), 16 (Bird Nesting Features), 20 (Coal Mining), 22 (Phase II Detailed Risk Assessment) and 27 (SW Drainage Scheme) of planning application DC/25/00556/FUL.

Pending
16 Sept 2026DM/26/02462/TPO · Received: Tue 15 Sep 2026 · Validated: Wed 16 Sep 2026
89 Highfield Rise Chester-le-Street DH3 3UYDurham

T1 Sycamore - Reduce and reshape by 2m

Pending
16 Sept 2026DM/26/02462/TPO
89 Highfield Rise Chester-le-Street DH3 3UYDurham

T1 Sycamore - Reduce and reshape by 2m

Pending
16 Sept 2026DM/26/02462/TPO · Received: Tue 15 Sep 2026 · Validated: Wed 16 Sep 2026
89 Highfield Rise Chester-le-Street DH3 3UYDurham

T1 Sycamore - Reduce and reshape by 2m

Pending
11 Sept 2026DM/26/02412/TPO · Received: Thu 10 Sep 2026 · Validated: Fri 11 Sep 2026
Brooklands 23A North Lodge Chester-le-Street DH3 4BADurham

T1- sycamore - fell close to ground level as possible and T2 - birch - fell close to ground level

Pending
11 Sept 2026DM/26/02412/TPO · Received: Thu 10 Sep 2026 · Validated: Fri 11 Sep 2026
Brooklands 23A North Lodge Chester-le-Street DH3 4BADurham

T1- sycamore - fell close to ground level as possible and T2 - birch - fell close to ground level

Pending
11 Sept 2026DM/26/02412/TPO
Brooklands 23A North Lodge Chester-le-Street DH3 4BADurham

T1- sycamore - fell close to ground level as possible and T2 - birch - fell close to ground level

Pending
8 Sept 2026DC/26/00671/HHA
51 Elm Crescent Birtley Gateshead DH3 1GHGateshead

Proposed side extension to provide a wc, utility room and play area.

Pending
7 Sept 2026DM/26/02362/HPN
70 Picktree Lodge Chester-le-street Chester-le-Street DH3 4DJDurham

Prior notification application for the erection of a single storey rear extension with a projection of 4.75m, an eaves height of 2.72m and a total height of 3.95m

Pending
1 Sept 2026DM/26/02268/VOC
4 Orchard Gardens Chester-le-street Chester-le-Street DH3 3JYDurham

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

Pending
19 Aug 2026DM/26/02161/DRC
Cell R7 Lambton Park Development Site At Former County Show Ground Chester Road Bournmoor DH3 4DXDurham

Discharge of conditions 5 (engineering details), 6 (open space maintenance) and 7 (landscape phasing) pursuant to DM/22/00511/RM (as amended by DM/26/01949/NMA)

Pending
18 Aug 2026DM/26/02152/NMA
Lambton Park Development Site At Former County Show Ground Chester Road Bournmoor DH3 4DXDurham

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

Pending
14 Aug 2026DM/26/02120/DRC
Cell R5 Lambton Park Development Site At Former County Show Ground Chester Road Bournmoor DH3 4DXDurham

Discharge of conditions 3 (private drive crossings), 4 (engineering details), 5 (refuse strategy), 6 (landscape phasing), 7 (landscape maintenance) and 8 (boundary treatments) of reserved matters approval DM/23/01888/RM (as amended by DM/26/01067/NMA)

Pending
13 Aug 2026DC/26/00611/HHA
Moseley House 4 The Avenue Birtley DH3 1AAGateshead

Retrospective erection of a fence and gate to the perimeter of the side garden and rear access

Pending
10 Aug 2026DC/26/00639/NMA
40 Dunvegan Vigo Chester Le Street DH3 2JHGateshead

In reference to application DC/25/00853/HHA to amend side extension

Pending
7 Aug 2026DC/26/00620/HHA
40 Garsdale Vigo Chester Le Street DH3 2EZGateshead

Demolish existing conservatory and replace it with a single storey rear extension

Pending
5 Aug 2026DM/26/02044/HPN
12 Picktree Terrace Chester-le-Street DH3 3STDurham

Single storey rear extension measuring 6m in projection, maximum height of 3.3m and height to the eaves of 3m

Undecided
Small
Trees in a Conservation Area
4 Aug 2026DM/26/02013/TCA
Morningside House Morningside Court Chester-le-Street DH3 3HQDurham

3no trees - fell as close to ground level as practical and removal

Pending
3 Aug 2026DM/26/01993/FPA
40 Front Street Great Lumley Chester-le-Street DH3 4JEDurham

Siting an InPost Parcel Locker (retrospective).

Pending
29 Jul 2026DM/26/01949/NMA
Lambton Park Development Site At Former County Show Ground Chester Road Bournmoor DH3 4DXDurham

Non-material amendment to condition 1 (approved plans) of DM/22/00511/RM (as amended) to amend paving details

Pending
29 Jul 2026DC/26/00580/FUL
Hydro Aluminium Extrustion Ltd Durham Road Chester Le Street DH3 2AHGateshead

Erection of 1.8m high palisade fencing with 2no. access gates

Pending
28 Jul 2026DM/26/01933/NMA
Site Of Former Go North East Bus Garage Picktree Lane Picktree DH3 3SWDurham

Non-Material Amendment pursuant to DM/25/01765/FPA for changes to the internal proportions of the warehouse, freezer and bakery space. Alterations to western elevation of the foodstore, and configuration of parking.

Pending
Small
Details Reserved by Condition
23 Jul 2026DM/26/01896/DRC
Cell C1 Lambton Park Development Site At Former County Show Ground Chester Road Bournmoor DH3 4DXDurham

Discharge of condition 5 (Signage Strategy) and 6 (Landscape Maintenance) pursuant to DM/24/02034/RM (as amended by DM/25/02238/NMA)

Pending
Small
GPD - Extensions
23 Jul 2026DC/26/00586/GPDE
30 Mount Road Birtley DH3 1BBGateshead

Single storey rear extension measuring 5m long by 4.5m wide

Pending
Small
Non Material Amendment
17 Jul 2026DM/26/01818/NMA
46 Danelaw Great Lumley Chester-le-Street DH3 4LUDurham

Non-material amendment pursuant to planning permission DM/26/00622/FPA to include cladding of dormer

Pending
Small
Full Planning Application
17 Jul 2026DM/26/01841/FPA
Beau Visage 152 Front Street Great Lumley Chester-le-street DH3 4JBDurham

Change of use from beauty salon to Dog Grooming Studio.

Pending
16 Jul 2026DM/26/01832/TPO
11 Castle View Chester-le-street Chester-le-Street DH3 3XADurham

Cherry (T1) - crown reduce whole canopy by 1.5m, crown raise by 1m, all branch severance to be no greater than 75mm diameter, Beech (T2) - felling and removal to ground level, Silver Birch (T3) - crown reduce by 2m, crown clean to include deadwood and lesser of any crossing branches, Beech (T4) - crown reduce south side canopy by 1.5m, crown clean to include deadwood and lesser of any crossing branches

Pending
14 Jul 2026TPO/436/2026
Land West Of Queens Head Front Street Chester-le-Street DH3 3BJDurham

Land West Of Queens Head Chester le Street Tree Preservation Order

Pending
10 Jul 2026DC/26/00562/FUL
36 Ravensworth Road Birtley DH3 1EJGateshead

Change of use of part of domestic curtilage of existing dwelling to commercial use for operation a coffee van

Pending
9 Jul 2026DM/26/01754/FPA
13 Eardulph Avenue Chester-le-street Chester-le-Street DH3 3PRDurham

Single storey rear extension and garage conversion

Pending
Small
Householder Application
9 Jul 2026DC/26/00531/HHA
20 Mount Road Birtley DH3 1BBGateshead

Single storey front extension to create new water closet

Pending
3 Jul 2026DC/26/00571/HHA
8 Broadleaf Walk Northside Birtley DH3 1FBGateshead

Erection of a single storey rear extension incorporating a roof lantern.

Pending
Small
Full Planning Application
2 Jul 2026DM/26/01674/FPA
Nationwide 6 Front Street Chester-le-Street DH3 3DFDurham

Installation of combined defibrillator and bleed kit cabinet to external wall

Pending
Small
Tree Preservation Order
2 Jul 2026DM/26/01691/TPO
Land To The South West Of Castle View Private Day Nursery Blind Lane Chester-le-street DH3 4AFDurham

Beech (T8, T86) - crown clean and deadwood, Conifer (T45) and Willow (T54) - crown lift to 5m, Willow (T56) and Ash (T65) - fell as close to ground level as practical, Willow (T64, T67) and Beech (T89) - crown lift to 4.5m

Pending
29 Jun 2026DC/26/00522/FUL
Existing Komatsu Facility Durham Road Chester Le Street DH3 2QXGateshead

Erection of ancillary semi permanent storage structure (no groundworks).

Pending
29 Jun 2026`DC/26/00522/FUL
Existing Komatsu Facility Durham Road Chester Le Street DH3 2QXGateshead

Erection of ancillary storage building (amended description 10.07.26)

Pending
Small
Non Material Amendment
23 Jun 2026DM/26/01599/NMA
Lambton Park Development Site At Former County Show Ground Chester Road Bournmoor DH3 4DXDurham

Non-material amendment to amend the wording of Condition 5 (access from A183) pursuant to DM/15/02714/OUT (as amended by DM/25/03350/NMA)

Pending
18 Jun 2026P/26/0769
New Access On Unclassified Road East SideSouth Lanarkshire

Formation of a forestry access points off a non classified road (prior notification (class 22))

Pending
Small
Householder Cert Proposed Lawful Use/Dev
17 Jun 2026DC/26/00490/HCPL
5 Lydford Way Birtley DH3 2LTGateshead

Demolish conservatory to rear of property then replace it with a single storey garden room extension, add bi-fold doors to the front elevation of the house, turn the front platform balcony to a Juliette one, enlarge the size of the rear dormer window and increase the height of the detached garage.

Pending
Small
Full Planning Application
16 Jun 2026DM/26/01540/FPA
20 Eardulph Avenue Chester-le-street Chester-le-Street DH3 3PRDurham

Single storey rear extension

Pending
15 Jun 2026DC/26/00435/HCPL
9 Robsons Way Northside Birtley DH3 1GAGateshead

To convert garage into habitable room with associated building works to doors and windows

Permitted
Small
Full Planning Application
2 Jun 2026DM/26/01382/FPA
13 Sandbach Great Lumley Chester-le-Street DH3 4LLDurham

Single-storey rear extension

Pending
2 Jun 2026DC/26/00425/FUL
Vale View North Side Birtley DH3 1RFGateshead

Refurbishment of existing stables incorporating new pitched roof

Pending
Small
Reserved Matters
29 May 2026DM/26/01346/RM
Lambton Park Development Site At Former County Show Ground Chester Road Bournmoor DH3 4DXDurham

Approval of reserved matters in relation to landscape for orchard planting pursuant to DM/15/02714/OUT (as amended)

Pending
Small
Householder Application
28 May 2026DC/26/00422/HHA
69 Highridge Birtley DH3 1BEGateshead

Two storey and single storey rear extensions and front porch

Pending
22 May 2026DC/26/00407/FUL
Winston House Durham Road Chester Le Street DH3 1HTGateshead

Retrospective installation of an ATM machine.

Pending
22 May 2026DC/26/00408/ADV
Winston House Durham Road Chester Le Street DH3 1HTGateshead

The installation of 1 illuminated top sign, 1 illuminated bottom sign and 1 illuminated logo panel.

Pending
20 May 202625/00860/DOC1
The Old Manse 2 Station Lane Birtley DH3 1DGGateshead

Discharge of conditions 3 (External Materials), 5 (Windows and Doors), 13 (Bird Bat Method Statement) and 15 (Bird and Bat Boxes) of planning application DC/25/00860/FUL.

Pending
20 May 2026DC/26/00396/HHA
12 Hillcroft Birtley DH3 1NDGateshead

New conservatory extension to the rear of the property

Pending
19 May 2026DC/26/00395/NPA
Birtley Swimming Centre Durham Road Chester Le Street DH3 2PAGateshead

Installation of PV system comprising of 120no 450w panels with a total output of 54kWp