Planning applications in County Durham, May 2025

Land To The North Of Cemetery Cottages Crook DL15 9DE

Change of use from a grazing field to a dog run field

Land East Of Carrs Farm South Hetton DH6 2RY

The construction and installation of a Battery Energy Storage System, associated infrastructure, landscaping, fencing, access tracks, biodiversity net gain and underground cable corridor.

48 Shafto Way Newton Aycliffe DL5 5QS

Demolition of single-storey side extension and free-standing garage, erection of two-storey side extension and single-storey rear extension, creation of an additional parking space

Land To The South West Of Castle View Club Front Street South Cassop DH6 4RG

Variation of Condition 2 (approved plans) pursuant to planning permission DM/18/02546/OUT to convert integral side garage to habitable space with 2no ground floor bay windows to front elevation plus ground floor en-suite window to side elevation (amended description)

63 Carisbrooke Crescent Etherley Dene Bishop Auckland DL14 0RW

Demolition of existing pitched roof single storey detached garage and erection of new attached 2 storey extension containing garage, utility and kitchen at ground floor with master bedroom and ensuite at first floor level, associated internal alterations

Sugar Hill Primary School Sheraton Road Newton Aycliffe DL5 5NU

Discharge of Conditions 5 (Demolition Management Plan), 13 (Hard and soft landscaping) and 16 (Passive electric vehicle charging point details) pursuant to Planning Permission No. DM/23/02421/FPA

Our Lady Of Lourdes Primary School Fleming Field Shotton Colliery Durham DH6 2JQ

Erection of 26 place nursery extension to school

Land To The South East Of 20 Front Street Witton Gilbert DH7 6TQ

Erection of 3no two storey detached dwellings

22 Woods Terrace Murton Seaham SR7 9AG

Prior Notification under Class MA of the GDPO relating to the change of use of the premises to allow 3 flats (Class C3)

Martindale Cottage Low Westwood Newcastle Upon Tyne NE17 7QB

Discharge of Condition 5 (stone samples) pursuant to approval ref DM/23/03529/VOC

Land And Building To The North East Of 1 Sycamore Court Rowley DH8 9AD

Conversion of barn to C3 dwellinghouse with associated parking and garden area.

Plot 47 Land The The West Of Dunelm Stables Thornley Durham DH6 3BN

Reserved matters application (appearance, layout and scale) for erection of 1no detached dwelling at Plot 47 pursuant of outline planning permission DM/22/00209/OUT.

108 Brougham Court Peterlee SR8 1PZ

Relocate existing fence to increase enclosed garden within land boundary (retrospective)

Durham City Cricket Club Green Lane Durham DH1 3JU

Replacement of crickets nets and run up extended to lanes 1 and 2. Erection of 3m high steel fence with double access gates to training area.

Thinford Park Thinford DH6 5JQ

Submission of details pursuant to conditions 4 and 6 of planning permission DM/23/02471/FPA (offices) relating to landscaping scheme and Workplace Travel Plan.

Land North West Of Swan Castle Farm Shotton Colliery DH6 2PW

Creation of vehicular access including 2.4m high gates (in addition to existing entrance).

70 Bartlemere Barnard Castle DL12 8LR

Proposed two storey side extension and single storey extension to the rear.

Whitehouse Healeyfield Lane Horsleyhope Consett DH8 9DS

Change of use from a holiday let to a residential dwelling and proposed minor alterations to include new windows and solar panels

Land To The East Of Fern Dene Knitsley Lane Templetown DH8 9HU

Discharge of Condition 21 (internal highways) pursuant to DM/21/02861/FPA

Land To The East Of Fern Dene Knitsley Lane Templetown DH8 9HU

Discharge of Conditions 10 (refuge storage), 11 (site levels, FFLs and boundary treatments), 12 (materials), 14 (hard surfaces), 15 (M4(2) compliance), 16 (broadband), 17 (substation), 18 (pumping station), 25 (landscape management and maintenance) and 27 (landscaping scheme) pursuant to DM/21/02861/FPA

Land To The East Of Fern Dene Knitsley Lane Templetown DH8 9HU

Discharge of Conditions 26 (play area scheme) and 28 (interpretation boards) pursuant to DM/21/02861/FPA

Land To The East Of Fern Dene Knitsley Lane Templetown DH8 9HU

Discharge of Conditions 3 (ecological mitigation), 4 (tree protection), 5 (BNG land protection), 6 (drainage), 7 (coal mining remediation), 9, (soil resource management strategy), 13 (bat and bird boxes) and 37 (lighting strategy) pursuant to DM/21/02861/FPA

Durham University South College The Drive Durham DH1 3LD

Single-storey building

5 - 6 Newhouse Ireshopeburn Bishop Auckland DL13 1QA

Replace of 3no. windows on north elevation

32-38 Market Place Northside Bishop Auckland DL14 7NX

Demolition of Nos. 32-38 Market Place and erection of 59 bed hotel with re-aligned access and 51 parking spaces to the rear

4 Horden Grange Easington Colliery Peterlee SR8 3FJ

Retention of material change of use of land to enclosed side/rear garden curtilage

Boyne Cottage Park Street Willington Crook DL15 0ER

Rentention of fence on garden wall

2A Baliol Street Barnard Castle DL12 8AF

Discharge of conditions 3 (Sustainable Measures), 4 (Window and Door Details), 7 (Contaminated Land Phase 1 and 2) and 11 (ECO Bat Box Installation) pursuant to DM/22/00115/FPA

56 North Bondgate Bishop Auckland DL14 7PG

Replace front windows with eco slide sash and box windows made of UPVC double glazed.

Benty Close Farm 31 Copley Bishop Auckland DL13 5NA

Agricultural Implement shed

Brancepeth Colliery Reclaimation Site East Of Dunelm Industrial Estate Willington DL15 0ER

Discharge of Condition 6 (Construction Management Plan) and 7 (Biodiversity Gain Plan) pursuant to planning permission DM/25/00104/FPA.

Stanley Bus Station Bus Station Front Street Stanley DH9 0NQ

Refurbish Stanley Bus Station, solar panels to roof, alteration to and remove canopy to front entrance, replace roller shutters, replace render with cladding to front elevation, replace west entrance with walling, external painting and internal modifications

Bowlees Farm Durham Road Wolsingham Bishop Auckland DL13 3JF

Subdivision and change of use of Bowlees Farmhouse to 2no. dwellinghouses (Use Class C3)

Benty Close Farm 31 Copley Bishop Auckland DL13 5NA

Two new 4-bed detached dwellings, access and associated works

Nevilles Cross Primary School Relly Path Durham DH1 4JG

Prior notification for the Installation of 55 23kWp solar panels and associated equipment

4 Prospect Place Sunnybrow DL15 0NQ

Variation of Condition 2 (approved plans) pursuant to planning permission DM/19/00016/RM to allow retention of alterations to fenestration and dormer windows, and stone boundary wall

31 Moor Crescent Gilesgate Moor Durham DH1 1PB

First floor side extension and conversion of garage into habitable room

Land To The South Of 100 To 106 Dean Road Ferryhill DL17 8ES

Discharge of Conditions 5 (Water Infrastructure Build Out Programme) 6 (broadband) 7 (Footpath connections) 8 (Public Open Space Management Plan) and 18 (Public Open Space Strategy) pursuant of planning permission DM/21/03890/FPA

43 Front Street Wolsingham Bishop Auckland DL13 3DQ

Listed Building application to replace existing windows with timber side hung casement windows.

11 Chaucer Drive Crook DL15 9FN

Proposed alterations + extensions to create a double garage, new porch, + internal re-configuration.

Land At Ridding Road And Rowan Court And The Oaks Esh Winning DH7 9AQ

Non-material amendment pursuant to planning permission DM/22/00707/VOC for relocation of 19 no. Alnus glutinosa 'Pyramidalis' trees from the rears of Blocks K, L, M, N, Q and R to the open space at the north of the site, and alternative planting proposals to the replace the relocated trees.

Rose Cottage Rookhope Bishop Auckland DL13 2BW

Retrospective application for change of use of land to the north of the dwelling to residential curtilage with the installation of a boundary fence and erection of an outbuilding.

Lightfoot House St Chads College 19 - 19A North Bailey Durham DH1 3EW

Repointing and brickwork replacement where applicable, full roof re-slate, pitched insulation upgrading, all windows and doors to be refurbished and existing rear timber ramp replaced with a masonry access ramp and landscaping of the surrounding patio. (revised description).

87 Snows Green Road Shotley Bridge Consett DH8 0EP

Two storey extension to side

Jolly Body Farm East Lane Stanhope Bishop Auckland DL13 2YX

Retention of two agricultural buildings

Eastlea Community Centre Stockton Road Seaham SR7 8DX

Discharge of conditions 5 (Contaminated Land - Phase 1+2) and 6 (Contaminated Land - Phase 4) pursuant to DM/24/03030/FPA

Oxenhope House 2 Hunwick Lane Sunnybrow Crook DL15 0LT

Demolition of existing garage and replacement with new ground floor wrap around side and rear extension with pitched roof. Extension of two front bay windows on ground and first floors

Whitegates 16B Iveston Lane Iveston Consett DH8 7TD

Single storey boot room extension to side of dwelling, external alterations including additional and replacement fenestration and detached garage to front garden area.

58 Bolams Buildings Tantobie Stanley DH9 9SD

Conversion of existing detached outbuilding to detached annex

Sharpley Golf Course Seaton Seaham SR7 0NP

Extension of single-storey golf driving range to provide an additional ten bays.