4 The Oaks Cornforth Ferryhill DL17 9JT

1. 29 Jan 2004

   Received by County Durham

2. 26 Feb 2004

   Decision issued: Approved

3. 21 Jul 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

County Durham granted permission on 26 February 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.

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• Floor 1 19 High Street West Cornforth Ferryhill DL17 9HN

  DM/21/00079/FPA Submitted 11 Jan 2021 50 yards away

  Change of use of first floor from retail office/storage to 1 No. residential apartment with associated alterations to the window/door openings, creation of roof terrace with sun room, pergola, decking and boundary wall and erection of external fire escape

  Granted Full applications Windows or glazing 13 docs
  Small domestic

• 9 High Street West Cornforth Ferryhill DL17 9HN

  DM/25/03338/VOC Submitted 28 Nov 2025 50 yards away

  Variation of Condition 2 (approved plans) pursuant to planning permission DM/22/02832/FPA in order for the retention of 2.3m boundary wall and 2 upvc doors to the rear

  Granted Amendments 10 docs
  Small domestic

• 25B High Street West Cornforth DL17 9HN

  DM/22/00781/FPA Submitted 16 Mar 2022 100 yards away

  Change of use of the ground floor from Retail (use Class E) to Dog Grooming Salon (Use Class Sui Generis) and new non-illuminated signage

  Granted Full applications 10 docs

• Ground Floor Shop 10 High Street West Cornforth Ferryhill DL17 9HR

  DM/24/02418/CEU Submitted 2 Sep 2024 100 yards away

  Certificate of existing lawful use for a hot food take away

  Granted Lawful development 7 docs

• 12 Sycamore Road Cornforth Ferryhill DL17 9ER

  DM/25/02365/HPN Submitted 26 Aug 2025 150 yards away

  The erection of a single storey rear extension, which would extend beyond the rear wall of the original house by 5.5m, for which the maximum height would be 3.6m, and for which the height of the eaves would be 2.8m

  Granted Prior approval Extension 6 docs
  Small domestic

• 7 Reading Street Cornforth Ferryhill DL17 9LH

  DM/26/01977/FPA Submitted 29 Jul 2026 200 yards away

  Construction of new gable wall

  Granted 9 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