Planning applications in County Durham, September 2025

56 Claypath Durham DH1 1QS

Convert existing house into 4 flats, internal alterations to all floors, removal of one external rear door and demolition of external outhouses to rear garden. Installation of 2 conservation area rooflights to rear first floor roof.

Land To The East Of Unit 7 Dragonville Retail Park Dragon Lane Durham DH1 2WP

Installation of 2no. double sided totem signs and associated works

Charles Dickens Lodge Galgate Barnard Castle DL12 8GD

Variation of Condition 2 (approved plans) pursuant to planning permission DM/24/02889/FPA to allow for a change in window design to windows H, J, K and L.

3 Raby Road Newton Hall Durham DH1 5NJ

Demolition of existing utility and store to garage; construction of new single-storey side and front extension including associated alterations to raised external areas and steps

Durham Academy Bracken Court Ushaw Moor Durham DH7 7NG

Discharge of Condition 8 (Details of colours and finishes) pursuant to Planning Permission No. DM/25/00670/FPA

27 Hilton Drive Peterlee SR8 5UB

Conversion of garage to kitchen, extend driveway, demolition of the existing conservatory and addition of external doors

Land To The East Of 2 Standish Street South Moor DH9 7AD

Change of use of residential garage to 1 No. dwelling house (C3) with parking and garden

Westgate Camping Site Britton Hall Westgate Bishop Auckland DL13 1LN

1 Sycamore - Crown lift to 1m above the toilet block and remove the Ash sapling and the Sycamore re-gen to ground level 15 Ash - Fell as close to current ground level as practical 19 Ash - Long term it would be beneficial to crown reduce this tree or consider its removal in the future 23 Ash - Reduce the overhanging limb on the camping site by 4-5m H1 Leylandii hedge - Trim the top and both sides to tidy 2 Sycamore - Crown lift to 4m and remove the epicormic growth 4 Ash - Remove the regrowth to stump level 8 Beech - Crown lift to 4m 12 Beech - Crown lift to 4m 14 Beech - Monitor condition annually and crown lift to 4m 16 Beech - Crown lift to 4m 18 Beech - Monitor condition annually and crown lift to 4m 19 Beech - Crown lift to 4m 21 Beech - Crown lift to 4m 25 Sycamore - Prune to clear the building by 2m Section 211 notice

Durham House 8 West End Sedgefield Stockton On Tees TS21 2BS

Discharge of Condition 3 (acoustic/sound proofing) pursuant to planning permission DM/24/01102/FPA.

21 Cedar Gardens The Grove Consett DH8 8AU

Ground floor rear extension, porch, detached garage, internal alterations, and all associated works

Unit A Belmont Industrial Estate Durham DH1 1HP

Prior notification for the installation of 480 no.450W solar panels, with a total output of 216.00 kW and associated equipment

5 Stoneybeck Bishop Middleham Ferryhill DL17 9BL

Certificate of lawfulness of a proposed development for the partial demolition of existing extension, modification including additional external walls, internal alterations, flat roof construction with sliding doors

PHG Car Sales Parkhead Road New Coundon Bishop Auckland DL14 8QE

Change of use from car sales business to tanning salon internal and external refurbishment and alterations

Fornax Environmental Services Heighington Lane Aycliffe Business Park Newton Aycliffe

Discharge of Condition 18 (Travel Plan) pursuant to of Appeal Decision APP/X1355/W/22/3292099 (DCC Ref: DM/21/01500/WAS)

53 Frank Street Gilesgate Moor Durham DH1 2JF

Certificate of lawfulness for the erection of single storey rear extension; replacement of door opening with window and demolition of front boundary wall to widen access.

28A Church Street Durham DH1 3DG

Retrospective application for replacement of conservatory glazed roof with conservation style slate roof and rooflights

28A Church Street Durham DH1 3DG

Retrospective application for replacement of conservatory glazed roof with conservation style slate roof and rooflights

Land To The North Of 33 High West Road Crook DL15 9NR

Non-material amendment pursuant to consent DM/19/02852/FPA in order to amend the elevation designs of Plots 32-50 and 79-157; amend external elevations of garages in the Rural character area; amend boundary treatments in the Rural Character; and amend all corner plot boundary treaments across the site.

Tesco North Burns Chester-le-street Chester-le-Street DH3 3TF

Installation of new Timpson pod

Tesco North Burns Chester-le-street Chester-le-Street DH3 3TF

Installation of 3x fascia signs and 4x graphic signs on Timpsons Pod

High Kays Lea Hamsterley Bishop Auckland DL13 3QW

Change of use from grazing paddock to all weather horse arena

27 Milton Close Seaham SR7 8AP

Single story rear extension

The Lodge Chester Road Bournmoor Houghton-le-spring DH4 6EX

Discharge of conditions 3 (bricks & gate material samples) and 6 (scheme for replacement planting) pursuant to DM/22/03102/FPA

Land To The South West Of Sedgefield Cricket Club Station Road Sedgefield TS21 2DA

Discharge of condition 6 pursuant to planning permission DM/25/00325/FPA relating to a Written Scheme of Investigation.

58 Hartley Gardens Durham DH1 1GZ

Two storey extension to rear.

Land To The North Of Mill Road Langley Moor Durham DH7 8HL

Discharge of Conditions 6 (electric vehicle charging), 7 (means of enclosure), 10 (cycle parking), 13 (external lighting) and 15 (travel plan) pursuant to planning permission DM/23/03271/FPA.

West Lodge Nursing Home Peases West Billy Row Crook DL15 9SY

Demolition of Northern vacant building, erection of 2 storey care building, 2 storey extra living accommodation block incorporating 6no sheltered apartments, alterations to parking and external works

Land South Of A182 Cold Hesledon SR7 8RL

Application for the discharge of Reserved Matters for 196no residential units consisting appearance, landscaping, layout and scale from application DM/24/01982/VOC for part of Cell D

Bevan Square Murton Seaham SR7 9HT

Discharge of condition 10 pursuant to planning permission DM/23/00532/FPA relating to M4(2) verification.

1 Bowes Terrace Dipton Stanley DH9 9HF

Certificate of Lawfulness Proposed Operation from residential institution for adults under Use Class C2, to a supported living home for young people aged 16 plus under Use Class C2

Land West Of 30 To 42 Low Green Gainford DL2 3DS

Fell Ash tree (dieback within crown of tree)

Goldcrest House 1A Plunkett Road Dipton Stanley DH9 9BJ

Variation of Condition 2 (Approved Plans) and Removal of Conditions 8 (Arb Constraints Plan) and 9 (Arb Assessment) pursuant to DM/24/00640/FPA to allow for the repositioning and enlargement of the detached garage and amendements to boundary treatment, in respect of Conditions 8 and 9 the trees on site have been felled (amended plans received 12th November).

39 Whitehouse Court Easington Village Peterlee SR8 3HZ

Single-storey rear extension

Flass Hall Flasshall Lane Esh Winning Durham DH7 9QD

Conservation works to replace existing roof coverings inc. removal and replacement of slates, laths, felt, leadwork, ridges, dormer coverings and guttering

Westgarth Benridge Bank West Rainton Houghton-Le-Spring DH4 6NN

Retention of 2.1m garden fence

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

Discharge of conditions 3 (Biodiversity Gain Plan), 4 (Habitat Management and Monitoring Plan), and 6 (Site Investigation Report) pursuant to Planning Permission DM/25/01025/FPA.

4 Northamptonshire Drive Belmont Durham DH1 2DF

Proposed first floor extension and dormer window to the front elevation

The Farmhouse 2 Lodge Farm Bearpark Durham DH7 7EA

Installation of air source heat pump to rear-side of building

The Boathouse Inn Elvet Bridge Durham DH1 3AF

Retrospective display of mural-style advertisement.

Land To The North West Of Melbury Court Old Dryburn Way Durham DH1 5SE

Discharge of condition 14 of approval DM/24/00149/FPA (Habitat Management and Monitoring Plan)

WM Smith The Green Stainton Grove Barnard Castle DL12 8UH

Warehouse extension; including vehicular access and parking (Resubmission)

71 Front Street Sunniside Bishop Auckland DL13 4LW

Remove existing conservatory, single storey rear extension, 3no. velux rooflights to rear roof.

46 The Avenue Durham DH1 4ED

Reduce height and re-shape Apple (T1) by 1.5m, reduce Birch (T2) to 1m above ground level plus disposal of arisings

Green View Lodge Hamsterley Bishop Auckland DL13 3QF

Phase IV Validation Report

Roseberry House Collingwood Street Coundon Bishop Auckland County Durham DL14 8LL

Storage cars and caravan adj

Land Adjoining Snook Acres Front Street Witton Gilbert DH7 6SY

Discharge of condition 4 (remediation works) and condition 7 (Building Regulations M4(2) standard) in part in respect of plots 22-27 only pursuant to DM/23/0312/VOC

81 Claypath Durham DH1 1QT

Cherry (T1) - Pruning to remove dead branches and improve health of the tree

17 Little Burn Way Pelton Fell Chester-le-Street DH2 2PF

Single-storey wrap around extension to the side and rear

4 - 5 Abbey House Abbeywoods Business Park Pity Me Durham DH1 5TH

Use of the ground floor of the property as a 'super hub' for looked after children (Use Class F1).

Laverock Hall Blackton Eggleston Barnard Castle DL12 0AY

Installation of solar PV panels to indoor arena buildings southern roof slope