Planning applications in County Durham, April 2025

Bridgewater Arms Winston Darlington DL2 3RN

Listed Buildings Consent for two storey side extension including partial change of use to residential, timber cladding and rendering, installation of solar panels and internal fencing

Southview Hartlepool Street North Thornley Durham DH6 3AB

Change of use from dwelling (C3) to childrens home (C2) for solo or dual placement

Land To The South Of Greystone Front Street Haswell Plough Durham DH6 2EW

Discharge of conditions application relating to conditions 4 (Materials) 6 (Contaminated Land) 8 (Drainage) 9 (Bird units) 10 (Means of enclosure) 11 (Greenhouse Gas Emissions) 12 (Broadband Connection) 13 (EV Charging) 14 (Bin Storage)

Land To The South West Of Field House Station Road Stanley DH9 0JU

Change of use to residential amenity space for Field House (Retrospective)

Bridgewater Arms Winston Darlington DL2 3RN

Two storey side extension including partial change of use to residential, timber cladding and rendering, installation of solar panels and internal fencing

Depot Mill Road Langley Moor Durham DH7 8HL

Non material amendment to planning approval DM/23/03271/FPA to alter shop canopy and the number/position of solar panels

Newtown Farm Cottage Whitworth Road Spennymoor DL16 7QS

Variation of Conditions 2 (approved plans), 12 (parking layout) to cover extension to garage and external materials to barn of Plot 2 and 19 (Drainage Strategy) to update drainage scheme and reword condition in accordance with updated strategy pursuant of planning permission DM/24/02940/VOC

27 Pine Avenue Sherburn Road Estate Durham DH1 2EX

Change of use from Class C3 (dwellinghouse) to Class C4 (House in Multiple Occupation).

51 Highgate Durham DH1 4GA

Lawful development certificate for use of property as Class C4 HMO (5 beds).

7 The Forge Brancepeth Durham DH7 8EW

T1 - Lime - Prune back the limb - TPO - PN1-315

33 Long Acres Gilesgate Durham DH1 1JF

Use of property as 4 bedroom HMO (Use Class C4)

Holly Tree House Holly Street Durham DH1 4ER

Use of property as a 6 bedroom HMO (Use Class C4)

23 Long Acres Gilesgate Durham DH1 1JF

Use of property as 4 bedroom HMO (Use Class C4).

4 The Garth Medomsley Consett DH8 6TR

Felling of one dead tree and two Norway Spruces which have already been topped. - TPO-DER-053E

Castle View Church Street Bishop Middleham Ferryhill DL17 9AQ

Conversion of existing detached garage to gym and golf simulator room.

Taylors Cottage Stainton Barnard Castle DL12 8RD

Proposed oak framed extension to existing dwelling

Land To The West Of Drum Industrial Estate Drum Road Chester-le-Street

Variation of Condition 2 (approved plans) pursuant to planning permission DM/23/01932/FPA (industrial unit) to undertake build in phases with a smaller footprint of building proposed in initial phase with possible previous footprint expansion in second phase.

Land To The East Of Sedgefield Community College Hawthorn Road Sedgefield TS21 3DD

A non-material amendment to vary the wording of condition 3 to: The development hereby approved shall be carried out in accordance with the following approved documents and plans: Design and Access Statement rev A containing design principles Vehicular and Pedestrian Access A-200-03 REV A Reason: To define the consent and ensure that a satisfactory form of development is obtained in accordance with Policies 6, 21, 26, 29 and 39 of the County Durham Plan and Parts 9, 12 and 15 of the NPPF.

2 Sidney Terrace Bishop Auckland DL14 7DU

Retention of single story kitchen extension

Land North And East Of Sniperley Farm Durham DH1 5RA

Discharge of conditions 4 (M4(2) standard dwellings) & 42 (wall and roofing materials) of planning permission DM/22/03778/FPA (368 dwellings).

Land Rear Of Holston House High Lands Cockfield DL13 5AR

Discharge of Condition 7 (land contamination) of planning permission DM/22/01512/FPA

Land North And East Of Pelton House Farm Estate Station Lane Pelton DH2 2RF

Erection of 79 no. residential dwellings (Class C3) with associated access, landscaping, and infrastructure.

11 Malvern Crescent Trimdon Colliery Trimdon Station TS29 6AP

Single storey front and side extension

Priory Grove Methodist Church Priory Grove Bishop Auckland DL14 6SU

Discharge of condition 3 (Archaeology), 4 (Post investigation assessment), 5 (Bat Method Statement), 6 (Bat and bird boxes), 7 (Railings and gates) and 10 (Surface treatments/hard surface areas) pursuant to DM/24/02834/FPA

The Fountains Country Park Evenwood Gate Bishop Auckland DL14 9NT

Retention of lodge building for a temporary 2 year period for use as staff accommodation (residential use) during the construction of the approved holiday park

Bridge House Butterwick Road Fishburn Stockton On Tees TS21 4BE

Conversion of and extension to 1no agricultural building to create 1no dwellinghouse

Land To The South Of Cockhouse Lane Ushaw Moor DH7 7PN

Erection of 158 homes with associated landscaping and infrastructure (Amended Plans 9th Sept 2025).

Signal Box Spout Lane Shildon DL4 2DH

To run fibre optic cable into the signal box, to mount 1no. Unistrut to the wall with associated cable trays and to mount 1no. fibre optic router.

The Cottage East Deanery South Church Bishop Auckland DL14 6SQ

Change of use to existing ground floor from bar and restaurant to residential accommodation and in combination with existing first floor flat (The Flat East Deanery) and ground floor dwelling (the Cottage East Deanery) to form one dwelling (east Deanery)

Cliffords House Farm Cliffords Bank Quebec Durham DH7 9DN

Discharge of Conditions 4 (Demolition), 5 (EV Charge Point), 6 (Contaminated Land Phase 1 and 2) and 9 (Coal Pre-Commencement) pursuant to application reference DM/24/01929/VOC.

Wheatley Service Station Durham Road Wheatley Hill Durham DH6 3LJ

Variation of condition 2 (approved plans) and 16 (landscaping implementation) pursuant to planning approval DM/23/01107/FPA to allow a reduction in the footprint of the sales building, alteration to the design/position of the compound/plant, reduction in the number of domestic fuel pumps and size of the domestic forecourt canopy, a reduction in the number of electric vehicle charging bays/EVC upstands including the reposition of the EVC infrastructure and alterations to car parking bays and landscaping.

Cliffords House Farm Cliffords Bank Quebec Durham DH7 9DN

Retrospective application for the temporary siting of a static caravan and attached storage shed to side for a period of no more than three years and the permanent installation of a foul water treatment package plant.

Plot 42 Land To The West Of Dunelm Stables Thornley DH6 3BN

Reserved matters application including scale, appearance and landscape for the erection of 1no dwellinghouse at Plot 42 pursuant of planning permission DM/22/00209/OUT

Parrick House Marwood Barnard Castle DL12 8SP

Prior approval for replacement of agricultural buildings for machinery and livestock housing pursuant to DM/25/00771/PNA

Greggs Units 3 To 4 The Royal Corner Hope Street Crook DL15 9UA

Display of 2 no. fascia signs and 1 no. projecting sign

Greggs Units 3 To 4 The Royal Corner Hope Street Crook DL15 9UA

Installation of replacement shopfront and air conditioning units to rear

2 Cook Grove Horden Peterlee SR8 4AJ

Change of use from an existing residential dwelling (C3) to a residential care home for young people with complex needs (C2).

Greenside Fell Lane Romaldkirk Barnard Castle DL12 9DZ

Demolition of existing bungalow and erection of new dwelling

23 College Street Shildon DL4 1BP

Change of use of land to north from open amenity to domestic garden and erection of shed (retrospective)

Land Adjacent To Church Road Trimdon

Land Adjacent to Church Road Trimdon Tree Preservation Order 2025

Dalveen Salters Lane Fishburn Stockton On Tees TS21 4DF

Extensions to existing dwelling including two storey side extension and single storey rear extension, erection of 1no detached garage, 2no outbuildings, widening of access associated works and landscaping.

Old Station House Sedgefield Stockton On Tees TS21 2EP

Certificate of lawful development application relating to outbuildings constructed June 2012, both used to store ride on land mower and general tools with no business use. Building 1 - 3062mm wide, 2770mm high 3059mm long, constructed of breeze blocks with pitched tile roof. Building 2 - 7708mm wide, 2950mm high reducing to 2100mm, 5406mm deep, sloping roof with bitumen corrugated roofing sheet, constructed of breeze block.

Hillside 26 Quarryheads Lane Durham DH1 3DY

Change of use from adopted highways to domestic garden and drive (amended description)

Springwell Cottage Farm Satley Bishop Auckland DL13 4JP

Partial demolition of existing building and rebuild dormer bungalow with single storey porch to eastern elevation

14 Lydgate Avenue Wolsingham Bishop Auckland DL13 3LJ

Prior notification for the erection of single storey rear extension measuring 4 metres in length 2.6 metres in height to eave level and 3.75 metres in overall height

Sedgefield Hardwick Primary School Hawthorn Road Sedgefield Stockton On Tees TS21 3DA

Erection of single storey SEND classroom block and associated facilities.

32 Douglas Gardens Elvet Moor Durham DH1 3PU

Single-storey side and rear extension (amended description)

Allendene Farm Toft Hill Bishop Auckland DL14 0QG

Proposed stables and menage (personal use)

Land To The East Of Autopark Meena Drive Meadowfield Industrial Estate Meadowfield DH7 8AA

Discharge of Conditions 2 (Surface Water Drainage), 3 (EV Charging Points) and 4 (Bin and Cycle Storage) pursuant to approval ref DM/24/00249/FPA

14 Derwent Avenue West Auckland Bishop Auckland DL14 9LH

Proposed single storey extension and conversion of garage to create habitable space