Sunnydale Leisure Centre Middridge Lane Shildon Co Durham

1. 5 Dec 2003

   Received by County Durham

2. 9 Jan 2004

   Decision issued: Approved

3. 6 Aug 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

County Durham granted permission on 9 January 2004, 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.

This application sits outside the common categories, and the council record linked on this page sets out the specific procedure that applies. More in our guide to planning application types.

• Former Greenfield Community College Sunnydale Campus Middridge Lane Shildon DL4 2EP

  DM/22/03463/PND Submitted 22 Nov 2022 22m away

  Demolition of the former Greenfield Community College Sunnydale Campus

  Granted Prior approval Demolition 17 docs

• 8 Larch Avenue Shildon DL4 2BW

  DM/25/03351/FPA Submitted 1 Dec 2025 320m away

  Retention of 1.8m high timber boundary fence and gate.

  Refused Full applications 12 docs
  Small domestic

• 4 Larch Avenue Shildon DL4 2BW

  DM/25/02017/FPA Submitted 23 Jul 2025 330m away

  94% historically approved · decision due ~11 Nov

  Single storey rear extension

  Awaiting decision Full applications Extension 5 docs
  Small domestic

• 9-16 Fir Tree And 22-28 Maple Avenue Shildon DL4 2AG

  DM/22/03559/DRC Submitted 30 Nov 2022 346m away

  Discharge of Condition 8 (Land Contamination) pursuant to planning approval DM/21/03180/FPA (Amended 20.01.23)

  Granted Conditions 4 docs

• 9 Waverley Terrace Shildon Co. Durham

  7/2004/0519/DM Submitted 30 Jul 2004 401m away

  SINGLE STOREY EXTENSION TO REAR

  Granted Full applications Extension
  Small domestic

• Garage 17 Garage Block Magnolia Way Shildon

  DM/21/02067/PND Submitted 8 Jun 2021 411m away

  Prior notification for the demolition of garages 1-17 and retention of hardstanding

  Granted Prior approval Demolition 7 docs

• DM/26/00445/WAS Granted

  Unit 11 Hurworth Road Aycliffe Business Park Newton Aycliffe DL5 6UD

  Change of Use from an engineering unit to a pet crematorium and installation of ancillary flue.

  24 Feb 2026 Other
• DM/26/00183/WAS Granted

  Units 8-10 Willow Way Industrial Estate Greencroft Industrial Park Annfield Plain Stanley DH9 7DT

  Change of use from light industrial (B2/B8) to pet crematorium (sui generis) and installation of ancillary flue.

  22 Jan 2026 Other
• DM/26/00324/HAZ Awaiting decision

  Emerald Biogas Preston Road Aycliffe Business Park Newton Aycliffe DL5 6AB

  Application for hazardous substances consent

  10 Feb 2026 Other
• DM/26/00183/FPA Awaiting decision

  Units 8-10 Willow Way Industrial Estate Greencroft Industrial Park Annfield Plain Stanley DH9 7DT

  Change of use from light industrial (B2/B8) to pet crematorium (sui generis) and installation of ancillary flue.

  22 Jan 2026 Other
• DM/23/00171/MIN Granted

  Windy Hill Quarry Eggleston Barnard Castle DL12 0DW

  Proposed lateral extension to the east of Windy Hill Quarry (1.36 hectares) for the winning and working of sandstone and progressive restoration of the site (Amended description)

  17 Jan 2023 Other