Land Adjacent To Nos. 11-18 Academy Gardens, Gainford - Grid Ref. 173-170

1. 24 Oct 2003

   Received by County Durham

2. 3 Nov 2003

   Validated

   Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

3. 9 Dec 2003

   Decision issued: Approved

4. 6 Aug 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

County Durham granted permission on 9 December 2003, subject to any conditions on the decision notice. Work must normally begin within three years or the permission lapses. More in our guide to what happens after a planning decision.

A full application seeks permission for a complete, detailed proposal in one go, with siting, design, access and landscaping all fixed at this stage. More in our guide to planning application types.

• 23 Academy Gardens Gainford Darlington DL2 3EN

  DM/21/02615/TCA Submitted 20 Jul 2021 100 yards away

  Fell G1 Leylandii

  Granted Trees 3 docs

• 27 Academy Gardens Gainford Darlington DL2 3EN

  DM/22/00942/FPA Submitted 30 Mar 2022 100 yards away

  Side Extension to existing dwelling

  Granted Full applications Extension 7 docs
  Domestic

• 8 Neville Close Gainford Darlington DL2 3DF

  DM/21/00576/FPA Submitted 22 Feb 2021 100 yards away

  Single storey rear sun room

  Granted Full applications 7 docs
  Small domestic

• 25 Neville Close Gainford Darlington DL2 3DF

  DM/26/00957/FPA Submitted 15 Apr 2026 150 yards away

  93% historically approved · decision due ~18 Aug

  Erection of Two Storey Side Extension and Single Storey Rear Extension (Amended Description)

  Awaiting decision Full applications Extension 31 docs
  Small domestic

• 32 Eden Crest Gainford Darlington DL2 3DD

  DM/26/01966/HPN Submitted 28 Jul 2026 200 yards away

  Prior notification application for the erection of a single storey rear extension with a projection of 3.5 metres, an eaves height of 2.8 metres and a total height of 3.3 metres (amended description)

  Decided Extension 15 docs
  Small domestic

• 7 Queens Court Gainford Darlington DL2 3DH

  DM/22/03443/NMA Submitted 21 Nov 2022 200 yards away

  Non material amendment of planning permission DM/20/00335/FPA for larger window to garage conversion, alterations to dwarf wall to front, internal reconfiguration and alterations to window and door to rear

  Granted Amendments Windows or glazing 8 docs

• DM/26/02340/FPA Awaiting decision

  Unit 8 Esh Winning Industrial Estate Esh Winning Durham DH7 9PT

  Erection of a steel-framed B2/B8 storage building (Retrospective)

  Received 4 Sep, published by the council 8 Sep 2026 Full applications
• DM/26/02306/FPA Awaiting decision

  6 Victoria Avenue Bishop Auckland DL14 7JH

  Change of use from Use Class E (Commercial, Business and Service) to Use Class C3 (Dwellinghouse). To include proposed residential accommodation comprising six bedrooms together with shared communal and ancillary spaces.

  Received 2 Sep, published by the council 7 Sep 2026 Full applications
• DM/26/02287/FPA Awaiting decision

  Durham C I U Headquarters Ltd Club Union House Flass Street Durham DH1 4EF

  Change of use of ground floor to Class E (b) for use as restaurant

  Received 1 Sep, published by the council 29 Sep 2026 Full applications
• DM/26/01157/FPA Granted

  24 Birkdale Gardens Belmont Durham DH1 2UJ

  First floor side extension

  Received 7 May, published by the council 20 Jul 2026 Full applications
• DM/26/01154/FPA Granted

  2 Mill Court Bournmoor Houghton-le-spring DH4 6DJ

  Two-storey side and rear extensions with decking

  Received 7 May, published by the council 20 Jul 2026 Full applications