Search Great Lumley planning applications
15 applications received or decided in the last 12 months · within 1 km of the centre of Great Lumley · updated daily · Durham County Council
Only 1 application in the last 90 days, so this shows the last 12 months.
- Land North Of Fenton Well Lane Great LumleyAwaiting decisionErection of a dwelling.Received 3 Nov 2026DM/26/02090/FPA
- 40 Front Street Great Lumley Chester-le-Street DH3 4JEAwaiting decisionSiting an InPost Parcel Locker (retrospective).Received 3 Aug 2026DM/26/01993/FPA
- Beau Visage 152 Front Street Great Lumley Chester-le-street DH3 4JBAwaiting decisionChange of use from beauty salon to Dog Grooming Studio.Full Planning ApplicationReceived 17 Jul 2026DM/26/01841/FPA
- 46 Danelaw Great Lumley Chester-le-Street DH3 4LUApprovedNon-material amendment pursuant to planning permission DM/26/00622/FPA to include cladding of dormerNon Material AmendmentReceived 17 Jul 2026Decided 11 Aug 2026DM/26/01818/NMA
- Land North Of Fenton Well Lane Great LumleyAwaiting decisionLawful Development Certificate to provide confirmation that the development has commenced onsite to trigger the commencement of the planning consent DM/23/01721/FPA.Certificate of Lawfulness Existing UseReceived 25 Jun 2026DM/26/01595/CEU
Planning in Great Lumley
- Approved
- 86%
- 12 of 13 decided
- Decision time
- about 12 weeks
- on average
Applications within 1 km of the centre of Great Lumley in the last 24 months, from Durham County Council's planning register.
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Around Great Lumley
Postcode districts
DH3 137 applications in the last 12 months
Applications in each district in the last 12 months.
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Planning authority: Durham County Council
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About Great Lumley
Great Lumley is a village located in County Durham, England, just southeast of Chester-le-Street and in close proximity to the historic Lumley Castle. As of the 2021 census, the village has a population of 3,630, making it a small but vibrant community that may be a focal point for local planning applications and developments. The settlement has a population of approximately 3,629 (2021 estimate). It sits within the County Durham district.
Property prices in Great Lumley show an average sale price of £187,833, based on 50 recent transactions recorded by HM Land Registry. There are currently no active flood warnings for the Great Lumley area, indicating a relatively low flood risk at present. This is a positive factor for both existing residents and those considering property purchases or new developments.
In terms of safety, there were no crimes reported in the immediate area during the most recent reporting period (May 2026). This makes Great Lumley a particularly low-crime area, which is often reflected in its desirability and property values.
The area around Great Lumley has 5 nature designations nearby, which may affect how planning applications are assessed.
For anyone interested in property development or monitoring local planning decisions, Great Lumley planning applications can be searched by entering a local postcode above. Results include full application details, decision status, and the ability to track applications over time and set planning alerts to help you monitor and review pending planning applications.
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To comment on or object to a planning application near Great Lumley, open it in the list above: each one links to the council's own page for it and shows any comment deadline.
In the last 24 months, 22 planning applications were submitted near Great Lumley. Of these, 86% were approved, with an average decision time of 82 days.
The most common types were full planning applications (14), outline applications (2), amendments (2). 1 large-scale development was submitted during this period.