51-56 Gibside Chester-le-street Chester-le-Street DH2 2TT
Pending Consideration
DM/26/00640/FPA
Description
Installation of an external metal escape stair to south elevation, emergency lighting luminaires and installation of hardstanding.
Historical activity at this location
11 nearby applications on record - archival context, not part of the live application.
Within ~100m
Nearby activity
2025
Approved
48 Gibside Chester-le-Street DH2 2TT
Change of use from former hot food takeaway (Sui Generis) to dental clinic (Use Class E)…
2024
Withdrawn
Unit 2 46 Gibside Chester-le-Street DH2 2TT
Change of use from shop to hot food take-away with kitchen canopy and ventilation system
2023
Approved
50 Gibside Chester-le-Street DH2 2TT
Internally illuminated Free Cash Withdrawals sign above the ATM. Blue LED halo illuminati…
2023
Approved
50 Gibside Chester-le-Street DH2 2TT
Installation of ATM installed through a secure panel to far left of front elevation (retr…
2021
Approved
Land North Of The Hermitage Academy And West Of Gibside Chester-le-Street DH2 2TT
Substitution of bricks affecting plots, 31, 32, 43 and 44 from Ibstock Oakmoor Cream to F…
2021
Approved
54 Gibside Chester-le-Street DH2 2TT
Change of use from Hot Food Takeaway (A5) to Dental Clinic (D1) with new glazed shop front
2018
Approved
Land North Of The Hermitage Academy And West Of Gibside Chester-le-Street DH2 2TT
Discharge of conditions 4 (Traffic Signals), 5 (Service Yard Access), 6 (AQA) and 8 (POS…
2018
Approved
Land North Of The Hermitage Academy And West Of Gibside Chester-le-Street DH2 2TT
Non material amendment pursuant to DM/17/03238/FPA to omit artstone heads and cills to al…
2017
With conditions
Land North Of The Hermitage Academy And West Of Gainford Chester-le-Street
Construction of 78 no units of 2, 3 and 4-bed dwellings with associated garages, parking…
2017
Approved
54 Gibside Chester-le-Street DH2 2TT
Change of Use from Hot Food Takeaway (A5) to Dental Clinic (D1)
2016
Approved
Gibside House Gibside Chester-le-Street DH2 2TT
Change of use of part of community centre into a 2 bed dwelling with external alterations.
Durham
Planning Authority Score
5.2/10
Average
#134 of 292 councils
Relevant to this application:
Householder decisions
Durham ranks #185 out of 292 councils for householder decision speed. 48% of applications have the time limit extended, above the 40% national average. Householder applications are more likely to be approved here than most councils, with a 97% approval rate vs 90% nationally.
More permissive than most councils
97% approved vs 90% nationally
These figures are council-wide context, not a prediction for this application.
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Durham decision performance
Based on MHCLG data, 2025
94%
Overall approval rate
Above avg (87%) #32 of 292
97%
Householder approved
Above avg (90%) #27 of 292
59%
Decided in 8 weeks
Below avg (64%) #185 of 292
48%
Extended time limit
Above avg (40%) #212 of 292
83%
Minor dwellings approved
105 decided (1-9 homes)
86%
Major dwellings approved
44 decided (10+ homes)
87%
Change of use approved
190 decided
1,693
Total decisions
107 refused in 2025